

NETS Prepaid Card
The stored value card for travelling on public transport, shopping and dining
Introducing the new NETS Prepaid Card for your everyday needs. A modern alternative to cash, NETS Prepaid Card can also be used for various purposes – from traveling to shopping, dining, gifting and managing expenses with teens or foreign domestic workers. Need to spread some joy? Get a NETS Prepaid Card for your loved ones. It is the perfect gift for any occasion.
Benefits
Why NETS Prepaid Card?
A payment card for all
Everyone can own a NETS Prepaid Card as no credit approval or bank account is needed.
Manage your transactions
on-the-go
View your card balance, transaction history and perform top-ups easily via the NETS App. No more time wasted queuing for physical top-ups.
Enjoy wide acceptance
With over 130,000 retail points island-wide, you can use your NETS Prepaid Card practically everywhere in Singapore*. Simply tap to pay at the cashier, as well as for your rides on buses, the MRT and LRT.
*At all NETS accepting stores and merchants
Safeguard funds from fraud and misuse
Misplace or lost your NETS Prepaid Card? Use the lock card function on NETS App to prevent fraud and misuse. Card balance from the lost card can also be refunded directly to your bank account easily.
Top up anytime, anywhere
Top up on-the-go, or opt in for Auto Top-up and never have to worry about insufficient card value. You can easily top up your card via the NETS App using NETS Bank Cards, credit or debit cards. Your preferred payment card can also be stored on-file to speed up the process. For a one-off top-up without registration, simply top up from NETS App (skip account registration) or at https://prepaid.nets.com.sg/top-up.
Link multiple cards in one account
You can link up to ten (10) cards to a single NETS account in NETS App.
Start sharing the benefits and convenience of the NETS Prepaid Card with your family and friends today.
Keep track of your budget
Use NETS App to manage expenses by setting daily spending limits and spending alerts for your card, making this exceptionally useful for your dependents and domestic workers.
how to use
Make the most of your NETS Prepaid Card with NETS App

Download the NETS App and link your NETS Prepaid Card to the app.
Perform top-ups, set transaction limits, view card balance, transaction history and lock the card to unauthorised use right from the app.
No more time wasted queuing for physical top-ups.
Using your card for public transport travel
Minimum card balance
For travels on buses, LRT and MRT, kindly ensure that you have at least $3 in card balance to avoid waiting 15 minutes for your card to be unblocked after top up. $3.50 will be reserved from your card balance if you have less than $15 in balance so as to ensure sufficient funds for public transport.
Notice: The previous $3 reserved amount has been changed to $3.50 since January 2023.
Card unblocking
Cards with less than $3 will be blocked from further use for public transport.
If you are unable to enter, top up your card immediately, then tap your card on the MRT fare gate/card reader on buses to initiate unblocking. Wait 10 minutes for card to be unblocked before the card can be used.
If you are unable to exit, approach the Passenger Service Centre at MRT stations for assistance.
View fare and card balance
Link the NETS Prepaid Card to NETS App to view your card balance, transaction history and receive notification alerts when the balance is low. Viewing of fare and card balance on the MRT fare gate/ card reader on buses is not available for NETS Prepaid Card.
Charges of public transport fares
Train and bus fares are not deducted immediately from the card balance. Instead, the daily total ride transactions will be reflected as a lump-sum amount a few days later on NETS App.
Get a quick comparison of NETS Prepaid Card and NETS FlashPay Card.
Ticketing Offices
TransitLink Ticket Office at MRT stations
Price: $10 ($5 non-refundable card cost and $5 stored value)
Convenience Stores
7-Eleven
Cheers
Buzz
Price: $10 ($5 non-refundable card cost and $5 stored value)

NETS App
Sign up for a NETS account and link the NETS Prepaid Card to the app. Opt in for Auto Top-up for the ultimate convenience.
If you are gifting this card or visiting as a tourist, do not link card to your own device. Once a card is linked to NETS App, it is not transferable to another user.
7-Eleven convenience stores
Top up with cash at over 400 stores island-wide. A top-up convenience fee may apply for every top-up transaction.

One-off Anonymous Top Up
Top-ups are not available at NETS top-up machines and local ATMs.
Top-ups are not available at NETS top-up machines and local ATMs.
Highlights
Frequently Asked Questions
Filter by Category
All Questions
Did not find what you were looking for? You can still reach us at the following: