Bye OV-chipkaart, Hey OVpay!

The OV-chipkaart is being phased out. OVpay is the new way to check in and out on public transport. You can use your debit card, credit card, mobile phone, or the new OV-pas. With OVpay, you can travel anywhere in the Netherlands by train, bus, tram, and metro. OVpay is the successor to the familiar OV-chipkaart.

Our OV-chipkaart subscriptions have been discontinued. They have been replaced by new OVpay subscriptions. An added bonus: you no longer need to collect your OVpay subscription from a ticket machine. For convenience, switch to OVpay now. You can still travel on balance with your OV-chipkaart in Almere.

Debet card or OV-pas?

With OVpay, you can choose which type of card you want to use to check in and out:

your physical debit card
your digital debit card on your mobile phone
your digital debit card on your smartwatch
your new physical OV-pas

All our subscriptions are avialable on both debit cards and the new OV-pas.

Traveling with your debit card or credit card
Do you already pay contactless in stores, with your debit card or mobile phone? Then you don't need to do anything. You can use the same card or phone to check in and out. You can add both age discounts and subscriptions to your debit card. Topping up your balance is a thing of the past.

Traveling with your new OV-pas
The new OV-pas will soon allow you to do everything. Travel with an age discount, add a subscription, and in the future, even rent a public transport bicycle. The physical OV-pas costs €6 and is valid for 5 years. The OV-pas is available for purchase in the OVpay app, via the OVpay website or in our service shop at Station Almere Center. You will need this before you can add a subscription. If you already have an OV-pas, you can order directly from our webshop.

Personalizing your card
Almost all subscriptions are personal. That is why you need to personalize your debit card or OV-pas. You can do this by adding your name, date of birth, and passport photo to your card online. This can be done during the ordering process in the webshop, among other places. Click here for more options.

Traveling with other carriers
The OV-pas does not yet work with all subscriptions or travel products from other carriers. But that is coming soon! More and more options are becoming available. View an overview of what is currently available nationwide here. 

Your OVpay account

Anyone traveling with the new OV-pas or debit card can create an OVpay account. This makes it easy to:

adjust a forgotten check-in or check-out
find your journeys and travel expenses
add an age discount

Create you OVpay account

With which subscription on the OV-chipkaart did you travel?

Are you currently traveling with a Go Almere Vrij subscription? Then you can switch to the OVpay subscription: AllGo Vrij Stad. This is exactly the same monthly subscription, but via OVpay.

You can choose a one-time subscription that automatically ends after one month, or a ongoing subscription. The ongoing subscription has an important advantage: you don't have to take out a new subscription every month. You can travel carefree and cancel the subscription on a monthly basis. It's easy and flexible.

Order ongoing subscription

Are you currently traveling with a Go Senior Dal subscription? Then you can switch to the OVpay subscription: AllGo Vrij Dal Senior. This is exactly the same monthly subscription, but via OVpay.

You can choose a one-time subscription that automatically ends after one month, or a ongoing subscription. The ongoing subscription has an important advantage: you don't have to take out a new subscription every month. You can travel carefree and cancel the subscription on a monthly basis. It's easy and flexible.

Order ongoing subscription

Are you currently traveling with a Randstad North Zone 1-star subscription in Almere? Then there are the following new alternatives:

Travel on balance
Children aged 4 to 11 can travel with a 34% age discount. See this page for how to add an age discount to your debit card or OV-pas.

AllGo Voordeel Jeugd
Young people aged 12 to 18 can travel at a discount with these affordable balance bundles. The balance credit is valid for 1 month and allows you to travel with a 20% or 25% discount on all AllGo and Keolis R-net buses in and around Almere.

€50 credit for €40. If your credit runs out earlier, you can travel with a 20% discount for the rest of the month.
€75 credit for €56.25. If your credit runs out earlier, you can travel with a 25% discount for the rest of the month.

AllGo Vrij Stad
Unlimited travel within Almere on all allGo and R-net buses. You can choose a one-time subscription that automatically ends after one month, or a continuous subscription. The ongoing subscription has an important advantage: you don't have to take out a new subscription every month. You can travel carefree and cancel the subscription on a monthly basis. It's easy and flexible.

Tip: plan your trip in the travel planner and see which product best suits your current travel behavior.

Are you currently traveling with a Randstad North Zone 1-star subscription in Almere? Then there are the following new alternatives:

Travel on balanceSeniors aged 65 and over can travel with a 34% age discount. See this page for how to add an age discount to your debit card or OV-pas.

AllGo 30% Korting
For €10 per month, you receive a 30% discount on all your balance trips, except during the morning rush hour. Valid on all allGo and Keolis R-net buses in and around Almere.

AllGo Vrij Stad
Unlimited travel within Almere on all allGo and R-net buses. You can choose a one-time subscription that automatically ends after one month, or a continuous subscription. The ongoing subscription has an important advantage: you don't have to take out a new subscription every month. You can travel carefree and cancel the subscription on a monthly basis. It's easy and flexible.

Tip: plan your trip in the travel planner and see which product best suits your current travel behavior.

Are you currently traveling with a 2-star Randstad North Zone subscription within Almere? Then you can switch to the OVpay subscription AllGo Vrij Stad. This allows you to travel unlimited on all AllGo and R-net buses within Almere.

You can choose between a one-time subscription that automatically ends after one month, or an ongoing subscription. The ongoing subscription has an important advantage: you don't have to renew your subscription every month. You can travel carefree and cancel your subscription on a monthly basis. It's easy and flexible.

Is your travel slightly different with a 2-star subscription? Then plan your journey in the travel planner. This will quickly show you which subscription best suits your travel behavior.

Are you currently traveling with a Randstad North Zone subscription 3 stars or higher? Then you can switch to one of the following OVpay subscriptions:

AllGo Vrij Stad en Streek
Do you only travel with your Randstad North Zone subscription on allGo and Keolis R-net buses and not with other transport companies? Then you will save money with the new AllGo Vrij Stad en Streek subscription. You can travel unlimited on all allGo and Keolis R-net buses in and outside Almere.

Randstad Noord Vrij
Do you travel to and from Almere with your Randstad Noord Vrij subscription on multiple transport operators in the region? Then choose Randstad Noord Vrij area 8. You can travel with it in Almere, Gooi & Vechtstreek, and to the center of Amsterdam.

Check Kiesjereisgebied to see if your stops are included in this new travel area.

You can choose between a one-time subscription that automatically ends after one month, or an ongoing subscription. The ongoing subscription has an important advantage: you don't have to renew your subscription every month. You can travel carefree and cancel your subscription on a monthly basis. It's easy and flexible.

FAQ

Where can I order the OV-pas? Where can I personalize my OV-pas? How can I add a subscription to my debit card? We understand that you have questions! You can find many answers on one of these two pages: www.ovpay.nl or in the frequently asked questions in our OVpay webshop.

Still can't find the answer?
Please contact our customer service department. We are happy to help you.

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Request refund balance OV-chipkaart

Do you still have an old OV-chipkaart that you no longer use because it has expired or because you check in and out with your debit card or new OV-pas? Go to ov-chipkaart.nl/check and request a refund of your balance.

The amount will be deposited into your account within 15 days.

Request your balance