OVpay

OVpay simplifies travel on public transportation by providing an efficient way to manage your check-ins and check-outs using your debit card, credit card, or mobile device. Designed for travelers in the Netherlands, this app enhances your commuting experience by offering real-time insights into your travel status and the flexibility to correct missed or incorrect check-ins or check-outs. Additionally, it provides a comprehensive view of your travel history and expenses, allowing you to generate detailed reports that can be sent directly to your email.With OVpay, you gain access to tools that improve how you monitor and manage public transit trips. Instantly verify whether you've checked in or out during a journey and make adjustments as needed directly in the app. The ability to customize your added cards with unique colors or labels ensures quick and easy recognition. The app also keeps a detailed record of trips and expenses for up to 18 months, making it ideal for reviewing past travel or submitting expense claims.

Features:

Check in and out during your trip to see your status in real time.

Easily adjust forgotten check-ins or check-outs directly in the app.

Keep track of your journeys and travel expenses for up to 18 months.

Create and receive expense claims in your mailbox as a PDF.

Personalize your added pass with colors and text for easy recognition.

Continuous expansion with useful functions based on user feedback.

Highlights:

Confirm check-ins and check-outs: Not sure if you’ve checked in or out? Find out under ‘Journeys’. You can also opt to get a notification every time you check in or out.

Adjust missed check-ins or check-outs: Forgotten to check in or out? No problem! You can adjust missed check-ins and check-outs in the app. Up to 60 days after your journey.

All journeys and travel costs in a one overview: View all your journeys and travel costs from the past 18 months under ‘Journeys’.

Create travel expense overviews: Send travel expense overviews to your employer straight from the app. Or have it email you a PDF. All you need to do is select the month and trips—the app will take care of the rest!

Add multiple cards: You can now add up to 10 cards to the app. Give them a name and colour so you can easily keep them apart. Perfect if you use different cards for travel.

Add your age-based discount: If you qualify for a 34% age-based discount, you can add it to your card. In the app, share your name, date of birth and a photo and you’re good to go.

How it works:

Hold your contactless debit or credit card or your mobile phone up to the card reader. A single beep means you've checked in. To ensure you use the right card, take the one you want out of your wallet.

At your destination, hold the same card you checked in with up to the card reader, just as with any public transport smart card. Two beeps means you’ve checked out.

The payment is processed automatically; You’ll see the amount with the description NLOV on your statement the next day. The price you pay will be the same as a standard ticket or trip with the OV-chipkaart without subscriptions or discounts.

Do you want to review your travel itinerary from a previous day? Enter the 14-digit code that appears on your statement next to NLOV into the web tool below. As well as the price that was debited from your account. 

FAQs:

What is the app and how does it differ from other transportation apps?

The app is a joint initiative of all major carriers in the Netherlands, offering a unique way of checking in and out with multiple payment methods like debit cards, credit cards, and mobile phones.

Is my personal data secure with the app?

Yes, the app values your privacy and allows you to control how your personal data is used and by whom, giving you peace of mind while using the app.

How do I start using the app?

Simply make a trip on public transport in the Netherlands, choose your preferred check-in method, download the app, create an account, and start enjoying the app's features.

Conclusion:

OVpay presents a new method of checking in and out when using public transportation. The accompanying app provides a convenient way to track your trips and manage expenses effortlessly. Through the app, users can monitor their check-in/check-out status in real time, correct any forgotten actions, and personalize their passes with unique colors and text. These features eliminate the need for cumbersome searches, ensuring a seamless experience. Furthermore, ongoing enhancements are planned to add valuable functions based on user feedback.