Troika is a universal card used to pay for public transport: ground and underground, electric trains and aeroexpress trains. Why did most Muscovites choose her? Firstly, it is convenient. Secondly, it is beneficial.
What tickets can be recorded on the "Troika"
Since Troika operates on all types of transport, you can record on it any fare for paper tickets that is currently in force. In addition, there is a replenishment of the Troika card for any amount not exceeding 3,000 rubles. When passing through the turnstile, the fare will be deducted in accordance with the tariffs.
Three card: how to replenish the balance?
The Moscow City Department recently reported that the event, which had been waiting for so long, finally happened. From now on, it became possible to replenish the Troika card via the Internet.
Earlier it was possible to replenish the card through the ticket offices of the Metropolitan and Aeroexpress, through the terminals "Eleksnet", Europlat, "Megaphone" and velobike.ru.
Top-up via mobile phone
Now, subscribers of any operator can replenish the balance of any Troika card remotely from their mobile phone account. How to top up the Troika card? The algorithm is quite simple. You only need to have Internet access. On the official website of the Troika card, enter the number of the replenished card, the mobile phone number from which the payment will be made, and the desired amount. The size of the payment varies from 10 to 2500 rubles. A few seconds after the transaction is completed, an SMS message with a code should be sent to the mobile phone, which will need to be sent in response to confirm the payment. With this type of replenishment of the Troika card, no fees are charged.
But that's not all. With remote replenishment, money does not immediately reach the card. They are stored in the transport system of the Metro. To activate them, you must attach the card to the yellow information terminal. In addition, the operation can be completed in special terminals installed in the Megafon communication salons.
Top-up with a credit card
How to top up Troika with a credit card? There are two options. The first way is to transfer funds through the online banking service. At the moment there are only two of them. These are Alfa-Bank and Bank of Moscow. But we will talk about this later.
The second method is replenishment using cards on the official website, which has a Troika card. How to replenish the balance? For the operation, registration is not required. It is only necessary to indicate the ten-digit number of the electronic wallet, enter the transfer amount and indicate “Card payment” as the payment method. After clicking the “Pay” button, you will be redirected to a page where you will need to indicate the details of the card with which you intend to transfer funds. As soon as you enter a one-time password sent to you via SMS, the indicated amount will be credited to the destination. You can list from 1 ruble to 2.5 thousand.
Top-up using Webmoney, Qiwi Wallet and Yandex.Money e-wallets
Now, members of the Webmoney system have the opportunity to replenish their balance if they have a Troika card (metro). How to replenish? You can use the service on the project website. Payment is instant. Replenishment is possible only with R-wallets. In addition, the site has the option of replenishing with a Qiwi wallet and Yandex.Money. The replenishment algorithm is the same: enter the number of the "Three" card, indicate the amount for which you want to replenish, and in the payment method, select one of your electronic wallets.
How to top up the Troika card? You can also put funds on her balance using the Yandex.Money personal wallet. Crediting occurs instantly and without any fees.
To top up your Troika card electronic wallet account, use the money.yandex portal. Selecting the section “City Payments” among all goods and services, we find the “Troika” link and, clicking on it, we carry out all the necessary actions (enter the card number and payment amount), complete the payment.
Top-up with Alpha Click
At the end of January, Troika card users had the opportunity to replenish their account in Alfa-click Internet banking. This method allows Alfa-Bank cardholders to avoid queues at the cash desks and thereby save time.
You can replenish your balance using the online service, as with other methods, for the amount not exceeding 2500 rubles. No commission is charged.
How to top up the Troika card? The new option can be tested in your account in the section "Payment for services". In order to replenish the account of the Troika card using the Internet service, you should select the item “City transport”, find the sub-item “Troika” and make a payment by entering the ten-digit card number and indicating the amount of replenishment. To confirm the payment, you will need to enter a one-time password, which will come to the phone number attached to the card with which the debiting will take place.
After replenishing the card, passengers will be able to make trips at the basic tariffs of land, underground transport and at the rate of “90 minutes”. The transferred funds are stored on the card for five years from the date of last use.
Card replenishment agents
How to top up the Troika card? What methods still exist? In addition to all of the above, you can transfer money to a card through the terminals "National Payment Service", through Comepay-wallet and the payment system plat.ru.
What can I do to ensure that purchased tickets get on the Troika card?
The funds transferred to the Troika card electronic wallet via the Internet, that is, through remote replenishment, cannot be used right away. They are in the status of deferred payment, and they must be activated - write to the card. This can be done using the yellow information terminals installed in the lobby of the subway stations. On the screen, you need to click the "Remote recharge" button and attach the card to the reader. Just a few seconds - and the payment is activated, and the amount transferred will be displayed on the screen.