Buying an OPUS Card

How much does an OPUS card cost? 

The price depends on the type of card you’re getting.

• No-photo OPUS card : Issuance fee of $6
• Photo OPUS card for kids 6–11 : Issuance fee of $6
• Photo OPUS card for youths 12–17  : Issuance fee of $15 
• Photo OPUS card for students 18+ : Issuance fee of $15
• Photo OPUS card for seniors 65+ : Issuance fee of $15

Accepted payment methods 

• At fare booths in any métro station: debit or credit card only. 
• At the Berri-UQAM photo studio: cash, debit, VISA or Mastercard only.

Where can I buy an OPUS card? 

Standard no-photo OPUS card

You can buy a standard no-photo OPUS card: 

• At any métro station, from the fare booth or a fare vending machine
• At other points of sale

When you buy your OPUS card, you must load at least one fare onto it. The card is non-refundable.

Standard photo OPUS card

The steps to buy or renew a standard photo OPUS card depend on your age:

Designated OPUS card

You can get a designated OPUS card only at these locations:

• Any métro station fare booth
• Any metropolitan ticket office

You can get a designated card free of charge if you show a valid standard OPUS card registered in your name.