How is TfL underground 'capping' calculated if I pay for multiple people's tickets?

1. What is the daily cap on contactless underground?
2. Is there a cap on tube fares?
3. What is the TfL maximum fare?
4. What is the weekly cap on contactless?
5. Is it cheaper to have oyster or contactless?
6. How much can you spend on contactless?
7. How much does contactless cost on train?
8. How much is the daily cap on oyster?
9. Can I use my debit card on the tube?
10. What happens if you forget to tap out TfL?
11. What happens if you forget to tap off?
12. How much does TfL charge for not tapping out?

What is the daily cap on contactless underground?

For example, the daily zones 1 and 2 cap is £6.40 while the daily zones 1 to 3 cap is £7.50. That compares to a single peak fare of £2.90 for zone 1 to 2 and £3.30 for zone 1 to 3. Peak fares run Monday to Friday 6.30am to 9.30am and 16.00 to 19.00.

Is there a cap on tube fares?

What is a cap? A cap limits how much you pay for all your journeys in one day or week. You can make as many journeys as you like and when all your fares add up to a certain amount, we won't charge you more (your fare is automatically capped).

What is the TfL maximum fare?

Your journey time

If you spend longer than the maximum journey time, you could be charged two maximum fares. A single maximum fare is: up to £8.60 in Zones 1-9. up to £25.70 beyond Zone 9, including on the Heathrow Express.

What is the weekly cap on contactless?

Whilst both Oyster and Contactless support daily capping (meaning you won't ever pay more for your travel than if you had purchased a one day travel card), only contactless supports the Monday – Sunday weekly cap. For an example, if all your travel is within zones 1 and 2, the current weekly cap is £36.10.

Is it cheaper to have oyster or contactless?

As a general rule a Travelcard is more expensive than an Oyster card or Contactless payment card. ... In this case a 7 day Travelcard works out cheaper than an Oyster or Contactless payment card. Otherwise an Oyster on a Pay As You Go basis or a Contactless payment card is cheaper.

How much can you spend on contactless?

While the contactless card limit is £45, you can now make payments over £45 using your mobile phone, providing your bank and the merchant in question authorises them. It's more secure than carrying cash, and quicker than Chip and PIN.

How much does contactless cost on train?

Contactless single & one day travel fares 2021

For central London (zone 1) it costs £2.40 per journey with a contactless debit or credit card.

How much is the daily cap on oyster?

Can I use my debit card on the tube?

You no longer need a paper ticket or Oyster card to travel on the capital's underground, trams, DLR and overground trains. As of today, you can board buses and tube trains in London by simply swiping your credit or debit card.

What happens if you forget to tap out TfL?

Charges if you don't touch in and out

If you don't touch in and out, we can't tell where you've travelled from or to, so your journey will be incomplete. Maximum fares don't count towards capping. If you don't touch in, you may be charged a penalty fare.

What happens if you forget to tap off?

If you do not tap on and tap off correctly

If you do not tap on, you may be fined for travelling without a valid ticket. ... If you tap on at the beginning and then forget to tap off at the end of your trip, you will be charged the default fare for an incomplete trip.

How much does TfL charge for not tapping out?

As explained previously, the TfL system will apply a charge of £0.00 to your card when you first tap in and work out how much to charge overnight. So is it possible to travel without any money in your account? The short answer is: yes.