On certain newer iPhones, it also lets you keep using the Clipper card for a few hours after your battery has died a wonderful thing in a pinch, but probably not something you want to rely on regularly. That’s just a fancy way to say that you can tap to pay with the digital Clipper card without first needing to punch in your phone’s PIN or using FaceID.
Clipper has previously confirmed that support is coming for Google Pay (Android) “this spring,” but today’s rollout seems to support Apple Pay only.Īs noted back in February when this was first confirmed as on the way, Clipper works with Apple’s “Express Transit” feature. Some people will want to hang on to the plastic cards, regardless: Clipper notes that Bay Area bike share users and anyone using an RTC Discount Card will need to keep the plastic card, even after it’s deactivated for transit use. At that point, says Clipper, “your plastic card has been deactivated” - so it sounds like it won’t work as a physical backup card. They are a good option if you only need to make one or two BART trips during your time in San Francisco. Blue tickets are usually 0.50 more than using a Clipper Card. Adding an existing Clipper card to an Apple Wallet apparently transfers the funds off that card. Blue tickets are the standard BART single fare ticket. 
A few quick but important things to note: Or the ferry! Or (almost) any other transit-related thing you’d otherwise use the plastic Clipper card for.Ĭlipper has a page outlining the Apple Pay setup process right here. That means you can now use an iPhone or Apple Watch to pay for BART.
Good news, Bay Area! Apple Pay now works with Clipper cards. At the station, open the official BART app, select parking and follow the prompts to select your station, parking stall number and payment method.
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