Bus fare systems compared: NFC cards, QR codes and face recognition

NFC cards remain the workhorse of city transit: cheap, fast and familiar. QR code payment rides on the phones passengers already carry and cuts card issuance cost. Face recognition is still young in transit but removes tickets entirely for staff and commuter routes.

Most operators end up combining two technologies on one terminal. Our bus terminals support IC card, QR code and dynamic pricing in a single device, which keeps the door flow moving whatever passengers prefer.