SimplyGo with UOB

SimplyGo with UOB

With effect from 1 October 2025, the pre-authorization amount that will be earmarked in your UOB bank account linked to your contactless UOB Mastercard Card, in relation to SimplyGo transactions, will be increased from S$0.10 to S$3. T&Cs apply. Find out more.

Say hello to more convenience with SimplyGo
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Say hello to more convenience with SimplyGo

SimplyGo is a convenient way to pay for public bus and train rides directly with your contactless UOB American Express® / Visa / Mastercard / ATM Cards and mobile / wearable payment*.

Now, the only card you need in your wallet is your UOB Card for all your spending and transportation needs!

Benefits

Say hello to more convenience with SimplyGo
No need for top-ups

No need for top-ups

No need for multiple cards

No need for multiple cards

Earn rewards on your rides with UOB Cards.

Earn rewards on your rides with UOB Cards.

SimplyGo transit-ready cards

UOB Visa Cards

UOB Visa Cards

UOB Visa Cards (with expiry date after Apr 2020) can be used for fare payment via card or mobile/wearable payment*.

UOB Mastercard cards

UOB Mastercard cards

All contactless UOB Mastercard Cards can be used for fare payment via card or mobile/wearable payment*

With effect from 1 October 2025, the pre-authorization amount that will be earmarked in your UOB bank account linked to your contactless UOB Mastercard Card, in relation to SimplyGo transactions, will be increased from S$0.10 to S$3. T&Cs apply.

UOB ATM Contactless Cards

UOB ATM Contactless Cards

If your UOB ATM Card comes with NETS contactless function, you can tap your contactless card for fare payment.

UOB American Express Cards

UOB American Express Cards

All contactless UOB American Express Cards can be used for fare payment via card from 15 May 2025.

Things you should know

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Track your journey & ride history on the go
Simply download the SimplyGo app and follow the on-screen instruction to register and view your trip details and history. Don't forget to allow notification on the app to receive instant notification on the fares on the go.

Avoid card clash
Take your UOB Card out of your wallet when you tap and pay for your rides for a smoother journey.

For mobile wallet users, always tap in and out with the same payment device to prevent the system from considering the entry and exit as two separate transactions.

*Only UOB Visa/ Mastercard Credit or Debit Cards can be used with Apple Pay, Google Pay, Samsung Pay and Fitbit Pay for SimplyGo payments. UOB American Express & UOB ATM Contactless Card are not eligible for use with Apple Pay, Google Pay, Samsung Pay and Fitbit Pay.

1Visit UOB One Card Website for details and full terms and conditions.
2Visit UOB One Debit Card Website for details and full terms and conditions.
3Visit UOB EVOL Card Website for details and full terms and conditions.
4Visit UOB Absolute Card Website for details and full terms and conditions.
5Visit UOB PRVI Miles Card Website for details and full terms and conditions.
6Visit UOB Lady’s Card Website for details and full terms and conditions.
7Visit KrisFlyer UOB Credit Card Website for details and full terms and conditions.
8Visit KrisFlyer UOB Debit Card Website for details and full terms and conditions.
9Visit UOB Preferred Platinum Visa Card Website for details and full terms and conditions
10Visit UOB Visa Signature Card Website for details and full terms and conditions.
11Visit Singtel-UOB Card Website for details and full terms and conditions.

#Cardmembers earn UNI$ for every S$5 spent on SimplyGo Transactions per submission by the merchant, except for SimplyGo Transactions performed on UOB Visa Cards, where UNI$ are earned based on the accumulated spend on SimplyGo Transactions per calendar month, and awarded to Cardmembers on the 7th calendar day of the following month.

Frequently ask questions

UOB Visa cards, UOB Mastercard cards, UOB American Express cards and UOB ATM Contactless Cards

No, However, if you wish to see your trip details, please sign up for a SimplyGo account at simplygo.com.sg or via the TransitLink SimplyGo mobile app.

No. There is no fees and charges for using SimplyGo.

For UOB Mastercard/American Express/ATM contactless cards:
Fares for your train and bus rides will be accumulated for up to 5 days or to the point you make payment of at least S$15.00 worth of train and bus ride fares, whichever earlier.  The accumulated amount will be posted to your UOB statement after 3 days from the above.

For Visa Cards:
Fares for your train and bus rides will be accumulated on a daily basis and posted to your UOB statement the following day.

Terms and Conditions apply.

For Mastercard / American Express UOB Card cardmembers, a pre-authorisation fee will be initiated and earmarked in your UOB bank account linked to your Mastercard / American Express UOB Card after a posting of payment is made to this Mastercard / American Express UOB Card used at the point of boarding. With effect from 1 October 2025, the amount of this pre-authorisation fee for Mastercard UOB Cards will be increased from S$0.10 to S$3.00.

Terms and Conditions apply.

The Earmarked Amount will be released when the payment of the fare for the train / bus ride associated with the Earmarked Amount is posted to your UOB statement or 14 days after that train / bus ride was taken whichever is earlier.

Terms and Conditions apply.

You will not be able to use your card for transit if there is insufficient balance in your UOB account linked to your card used for your train / bus rides, to cover the pre-authorisation fee.  You can choose to top up funds into that UOB account


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