Buying and topping up your go card
You can buy and top up your go card where you see the go card sign:
- online
- at go card retailers
- at selected QR stations
- on board TransLink bus services (except Brisbane Transport buses) or
- phone 13 12 30 (24 hours a day, 7 days a week).
Refer to the table below for payment methods, minimum and maximum top up amounts and transaction processing times.
| Buy or Top Up Method | Registered go card | Unregistered go card | Payment Method | Minimum Top Up Amount | Maximum Top Up Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online |  |
 |
Credit card only | $20 | $200 | Funds may not be available for travel on your card for up to 48 hours and will not be visible on your account until you next touch on. |
| Phone 13 12 30 (24 hours, 7 days a week) | |
|
Credit card only | $20 | $200 | Funds may not be available for travel on your card for up to 48 hours and will not be visible on your account until you next touch on. |
| go card retailers | |
|
Cash, EFTPOS and credit card | Cash: $5 EFTPOS minimum amounts vary by retailer |
$200 | Funds for travel are available immediately. |
| Selected QR stations | |
|
Refer to payment types at individual QR stations | Cash: $5 EFTPOS: $5 | $200 | Present your go card to a staff member at a ticket window. Funds for travel are available immediately. |
| Top up only options | ||||||
| Fare machines at busway and train stations | |
|
Cash and EFTPOS | Cash: $5 EFTPOS: $5 | Pre-set top up amounts of $5, $10, $20, $40, $50, $80, $100 and $150 are available. | |
| On board buses (except Brisbane Transport) | |
|
Cash only | $5 | $50 | |
For more details view page 11 of the user guide - paying for your journey.
