For commuters and cashless payment advocates, the beep™ card has been a staple since it first launched in 2015. Highly ubiquitous in urban areas where public transportation systems like trains, and buses, where many operate on a cashless basis, beep™ card can also be used to pay for services or goods when applicable. If you’ve traveled to other countries, it’s our local equivalent of Suica/ Pasmo card in Japan, or the Octopus Card in Hong Kong.
In a nutshell it’s a stored value contactless smart card used for fare payments on various transit systems and merchants across the country. It’s also being handled by AF Payments, a collaboration between the Ayala Group and the First Pacific Group, known as the AF Consortium.
If you’re tired of bringing coins and lining up for hours to purchase single-ride tickets in LRTs and MRTs then the beep™ card is definitely for you. AF Payments has made it easier for you to purchase and load your beep™ card as they roll out more points of contact for the consumer at large.
Online Channels
Aside from your neighborhood LRT-1, LRT-2, and MRT-3 train stations, you can also shop for one right in the comforts of your own home and have it delivered just in time for your next trip. You can now purchase regular beep™ cards, including limited edition designs, at the beep™ official store in Lazada and Shopee.
- Lazada: https://bit.ly/beepshopLAZ
- Shopee: https://bit.ly/beepshopSHP
Choose among quirky designs that reflect your personality.
P2P Bus Station
You can also purchase regular beep™ cards at select P2P stations:
- BGC Bus – EDSA McKinley Exchange – (weekdays) 5 am to 12 mn (weekdays) / (weekends) 5 am to 11 pm
- BGC Bus – Market! Market! – (weekdays) 5 am. to 12 mn / (weekends) 5 am to 11 pm
- One Ayala – 1 pm to 9 pm (weekdays only, except holidays)
- TAS Trans Pilar Las Pińas – 5 am to 12 pm (weekdays only, except holidays)
- TAS Trans NUVALI – 5 am to 12 pm (weekdays only, except holidays)
- Alabang Town Center – 5 am to 9 am (weekdays only, except holidays)
- Starmall Shaw – 4 pm to 8 pm (weekdays only, except holidays)
Reload to more than 4000 Payment Partners
If you’re running low on balance, don’t panic. Most likely there’s a beep™ card partner establishment nearby that you can load your card from. AF Payments did mention that they have more than 4000 Payment Partners scattered nationwide from online and offline partners such as Gcash, Maya, ShopeePay, Cebuana Lhuillier, Uncle John’s, and Lawsons.
Or to streamline things even further, you can also reload online through the beep™ app, available for download via the Apple App Store , Google Play Store , and Huawei AppGallery . After purchase, users can fetch their load through the app or load-fetching stations available at all LRT-1, LRT-2, LRT-3, and P2P stations.
Lastly, there are some additional perks that you can take advantage off with your beep™ card, including treats at select shops at One Ayala until June 10, and promotions with EBC (Everything But Cheese) and KFC.
For more on the beep™ card, you may visit their official website and social media channels .