Top up your Opal card
Add value to an Opal card before you travel.
Add value to an Opal card before you travel.
Make sure your Opal card is topped up before you travel. You can top up your card:
You can make a one-off top up or set up auto top up to automatically recharge your Opal card when the balance is low.
What you need to top up online:
Note: A $1.00 pre-authorisation charge applies but is automatically refunded within 7 days.
You can make a one-off payment with registered or unregistered cards.
You will need:
For unregistered cards enter your Opal card number and security code to log in.
For registered cards simply log in to your Opal account.
To make a one-off payment:
Online top ups can take between 15 to 60 minutes to take effect.
You will need to tap on at an Opal reader within 60 days after topping up to activate your payment.
When you register your Opal card, you can take advantage of our auto top up feature. Just set it to add more money when your balance is low. For Adult Opal cards the minimum balance is $10, and for all other Opal cards the minimum balance is $5.
Registering your Opal card can also protect your balance from loss or theft, and simplify your Opal card management. Find out how to register your Opal card.
Before you start:
To set up auto top up:
Note: A $1.00 pre-authorisation charge applies but is automatically refunded within 7 days.
You can request to turn off auto top-up at any time.