Shanghai Public Transport Card

Shanghai public transport card
Native name
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese上海公共交通卡
Traditional Chinese上海公共交通卡
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinShànghǎi gōnggòng jiāotōng kǎ
Also known as Jiaotong Yikatong
Simplified Chinese交通一卡通
Traditional Chinese交通一卡通
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinJiāotōng yīkǎtōng
LocationShanghai
Launched1999
Technology
ManagerShanghai Public Transportation Card Co., Ltd.
CurrencyRMB (RMB 1,000 maximum load)
Credit expiryNone
Auto rechargeAutomatic Add Value Service
WebsiteOfficial website

The Shanghai Public Transportation Card (SPTC) (Chinese: 上海公共交通卡; pinyin: Shànghǎi gōnggòng jiāotōng kǎ also known as 交通一卡通; Jiāotōng Yìkǎtōng) is a contactless card, utilising RFID technology, which can be used to access many forms of public transport and related services in and around Shanghai. Shanghai public transportation card is also provided in the form of Apple Pay as well as QR codes, which are accessible through WeChat, Alipay, APPs and miniprograms, and enjoy the same price discounts as cards.