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Fitbit Pay is coming to New York MTA: Here’s what you need to know
July 21, 2025
Fitbit Payis expanding in a big way.
Fitbitannounced a new partnership with Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) to bring Fitbit Pay to the OMNY pilot program in New York City. Starting Friday, May 31, Fitbit Pay will be accepted at all Staten Island buses, as well as all stops on the 4, 5, and 6 subway lines between Grand Central and Atlantic Avenue-Barclays Center.
With the addition of the OMNY pilot program to Fitbit Pay’s lineup, the payment system can now be used at seven loop transit systems, including Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), Singapore Land Transport Authority (LTA), Sydney transport for New South Wales’ (NSW) train, ferry and light rail services, Taiwan iPASS, TransLink in Vancouver and Transport for London (TfL).
Fitbit Pay is Fitbit’s own contactless payment system, available on theFitbit Charge 3 Special Edition,Fitbit Versa Special Edition, andFitbit Ionic. It’s an easy-to-use system for the most part — you just tap your wearable to the point-of-sale system and the payment goes through — though we have criticized Fitbit Pay for its lack of availability at some of the major banks. Compared to other options likeGoogle PayandSamsung Pay, Fitbit Pay’slist of compatible banksis relatively low.
Still, this is welcome news. Just earlier this week, Googleannouncedthat Google Pay would also be available in New York City on May 31.
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