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Released
August 31, 2020
Updated
February 14, 2026

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Manage your SmarTrip card and account with this optional tool. Register your card for balance protection, check benefits, set up auto-reload, or purchase transit passes. It can also be added to Apple Wallet for easy tap-to-pay.

✓Manage SmarTrip card and account
✓Add SmarTrip to Apple Wallet
✓Register card for balance protection
✓Check SmartBenefits
✓Setup Auto-Reload
✓Buy unlimited transit passes
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What's New in SmarTrip

2.0.144

February 14, 2026

The latest version of this app contains bug fixes and performance improvements

Charts

Top Free

📊 209

Travel

The app has maintained its position at 209 recently.

Last updated on October 28, 2026.

User reviews

Because of this app I got charged twice

This app is ridiculously buggy when it comes to payments. Somehow, it created two monthly passes for me, and I couldn’t even cancel auto-reload because the app kept crashing. The whole payment experience is a complete mess. It honestly feels like a scam when the app can charge you but won’t even let you manage or cancel your payments. Absolutely unacceptable.
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Still charges you $2 for a card!!!

Might be the worst app I’ve seen in years. I spent 10 minutes at the metro station signing up only to have the same charge as for a physical card. It’s cumbersome and awful. Garbage app. Start over please. And where is tap and pay? Every other modern city has it. Ridiculous.

Cannot Remove Credit Card

Every time I try to cancel my auto-reload, the app crashes. There are no available updates. This seems very convenient for WMATA…

Auto reload confusingly missing

Automatic reloading says it is available in the app, but following the instructions to add value provides no actual option to set up auto reload unless the amount is at least $20.This means I spent extra, and had to figure out the minimum myself.

Won’t allow setup

I have worked to open up an account for over an hour without success. They are supposed to email me a confirmation which never comes. Multiple attempts to send, attempts to set up the account again and multiple attempts to have them send an email to “forgot password and login information”. Nothing, nada
Total frustration
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

3 issues

Unable to activate account due to missing activation email

Bug

Password reset process not working

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Inconsistent behavior when adding value to card

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Requested Features

4 requests

Ability to transfer balance between cards

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Real-time balance updates

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Improved trip planning tools

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Apple Watch support

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FAQ

What does the SmarTrip app do?

The SmarTrip app is an optional tool that allows you to manage your SmarTrip card and account. You can register your card for account balance protection, check your SmartBenefits, set up Auto-Reload, or purchase money-saving unlimited transit passes.

Can I pay for fares with this app?

No, this app cannot be used to pay your transit or parking fares directly. However, you can add your SmarTrip card to Apple Wallet and use that to tap and pay for rides or parking where SmarTrip is accepted.

Is this app free to use?

Yes, the SmarTrip app is a free tool. There are no charges to download or use the app itself. Any purchases made within the app, such as transit passes, will have their own associated costs.

What are the benefits of registering my card?

Registering your SmarTrip card provides account balance protection, meaning you won't lose your balance if your card is lost or stolen. It also allows you to check your SmartBenefits and set up Auto-Reload for convenience.

How do I add my SmarTrip card to Apple Wallet?

To add your SmarTrip card to Apple Wallet, open Apple Wallet on your iPhone or Apple Watch, tap '+', choose 'Transit Card', and then select 'SmarTrip'. Your card will be added in less than a minute.