Octopus Card

Octopus card is a contactless stored value card that provides customers a simple, safe and secure way to pay. First launched in 1997 across public transport systems, the applications of the Octopus card (and other physical Octopus devices such as watches, key rings, ornaments, etc.) have since continued to grow. From a simple way to pay fares on public transport, Octopus has extended its reach into small-value payments in the retail sector as well as many other applications, including government tolled tunnel, parking, access control for residential and commercial building, support for various facilities in schools and self-service kiosks. The card can also be used online with compatible NFC devices. Today, more than 20 million Octopus cards are in circulation, with 98%* of people in Hong Kong possess Octopus, which can be used for travelling, shopping or dining making everyday life easier.

Octopus card is secure, highly durable and reliable. There are many types of Octopus cards, including On-Loan Octopus, Sold Octopus, Bank Co-Brand Octopus, Cross Border Octopus, Octopus Mobile SIM (a mobile phone SIM card with embedded Octopus functions), Octopus on iPhone or Apple Watch, Huawei Pay Octopus and Smart Octopus in Samsung Pay. On-Loan Octopus have adult, elder and child versions, and can either be anonymous or personalised.

*Figure quoted from a recent market research on individuals aged between 15 and 64.