To travel by public transport in the capital and the region from 01/02/2015, Strelka cards began to operate, which allow you to pay for services by bank transfer. It is very convenient for all citizens, since it is only necessary to deposit funds into the account - and you can pay for trips. It is applied to the validator. Card holders get the opportunity to save up to 20% on travel. But not everyone has an idea how to replenish the Strelka card. There are several proven methods.
Unified transport cards can be paid at municipal and commercial organizations. Therefore, passengers can pay for trips in different public transport. Cards are sold in kiosks, in Euroset communication stores, at Russian Post. Their price is 200 rubles: 120 of them remain in the account, and 80 rubles - a deposit for the card.
The benefits of the service include:
- non-cash payment;
- Ease of use;
- no need to purchase travel cards.
How to top up the Strelka card with the most convenient option? There are several proven methods, each of which is convenient in its own way. Among them are bank cards, electronic systems, and a mobile phone. To understand the principle of operation of each method, you should analyze it in detail.
Using the official site
You can top up the Strelka card via the Internet thanks to the official site, which is easy to find in the search engine. On the first page there is a special field where you need to enter the card number. After that, account information will be released. There is also a section for payment.
Card users have access to an application for monitoring spending. The program is available anywhere in the world, so it is advisable to install it to all owners of smartphones. To replenish the balance, you can use MasterCard or Visa cards. The minimum amount is 50 rubles, the maximum is 3000 rubles.
Use of payment systems
How to top up the Strelka card with electronic systems? To do this, you need to have funds on such wallets as Yandex.Money or Webmoney. To perform the operation in the first way, you can use a simple instruction:
- go to your personal page;
- go to the item "Goods and services";
- find "Transport and travel";
- press "ECT Arrow";
- dial the card number and amount;
- decide on the payment option: money can be debited from the wallet and card.
You can replenish Strelka from a credit card via the Internet directly, in your personal account. At WebMoney, replenishment occurs in a similar way. There is no commission for these payment methods.
Mobile phone
Cardholders can deposit money via phone. Funds are transferred from the balance of the mobile to the account to pay for the fare. Now the service can be used by Beeline and MTS customers. To replenish using the first operator, you need to perform simple steps:
- write a message “ARROW card number amount”;
- send it to number 7878.
There is a fee for this service - 4.95%. If this method does not suit you, then you can choose another. Perhaps in the future, such services will be provided by many other mobile operators.
Going to the shops
How to top up the Strelka card with the help of stores? The cashier needs to provide a card number and pay money. Such services are provided in:
- stalls of Mostransavto;
- Euroset salons;
- stores: "Crossroads", "Auchan", "Pyaterochka";
- The Messenger.
Money is credited instantly. And there is no commission for the transfer. Now these stores are located almost everywhere.
Via Qiwi
If there is a Strelka card, how to top up your balance quickly? You can use the convenient payment system Qiwi, which is present in the terminals and on the official website. If the first method is selected, you must use the following instructions:
- find "Other services";
- Click "Tickets";
- select "Arrow";
- enter the amount and confirm the payment.
After payment, the terminal issues a check, which should be kept until crediting the money. There is no fee for this service.
Bank sites
You can top up Strelka with a credit card via the Internet using the banks' websites. To do this, you should visit your personal account and fill out the necessary data. Payments are fast.
Such services are provided by Sberbank, Alfa-Bank, Tinkoff Bank. Each institution may have different conditions for sending payments: commissions, terms of crediting. This information is located on the site.
Sberbank terminal
To replenish the "Strelka" card through the bank card will be obtained using the remote service. To do this, follow the simple instructions:
- visit your personal account;
- Click “Payments and Transfers”;
- find “Goods and services”;
- set the region and click "Transport";
- find "Arrow Map";
- enter information;
- confirm the transfer.
No commission is charged for the service, and funds are credited to the account immediately. The method is considered one of the most convenient. How to recharge the Strelka card through a bank card in other ways? For this there is an Internet service of Sberbank, a terminal. This service is in demand, therefore, it is available in almost every terminal and ATM. Payment through Sberbank is considered one of the most popular ways to transfer money for various services. Moreover, he does not take a commission.
Travel prices
In order to pay for transport services on time, you need to know what rates apply. To calculate the fare in Moscow, you can use the following data:
- from 1 to 10 trip - 30 rubles;
- from 11 to 20 - 28;
- from 21 to 30 - 26.
Such tariffs are taken into account within one month. For suburban areas, another 4 rubles per 2.5 km is added. It is necessary to credit money to the card account in a timely manner, and services will always be paid.
Students can count on a 50% discount, which requires a student card, passport, pension certificate, application to be submitted to Mostransavto. Only after confirming your status you can use preferential conditions.
Now there are many methods to replenish a transport card. Sberbank has an “Auto payment” service, with the help of which it will not be possible to miss the date of the next account replenishment. At the appointed date, funds will be transferred to the card. Each card user can choose the most comfortable way.