Wellington moves faster on open-loop payments with Littlepay and Snapper Services

Greater Wellington will introduce contactless open-loop payments across buses and rail from April 2026 without waiting for national change.

Working with Snapper Services and Littlepay, the region will enable passengers to pay using contactless bank cards and digital wallets alongside existing Snapper cards.

The approach is deliberately incremental. Instead of waiting for a delayed national programme, Greater Wellington Regional Council is enabling passengers to use contactless bank cards and digital wallets alongside existing Snapper cards, building choice without disrupting what already works.

Find out more: Wellington moves faster on open-loop payments with a partner-led overlay approach