Octopus on iPhone and Apple Watch
Exclusive offer for Mainland China-issued Mastercard cardholders!
From now until 31 May 2024, customers who link their Mainland China-issued Mastercard to Octopus App for Tourists on iPhone for the first time, and top up Mobile Octopus with HKD300 or above can enjoy HKD30 rebate.
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Octopus on iPhone or Apple Watch simplifies the way you ride transport and shop in Hong Kong. Breeze through turnstiles or pay at retail outlets just by tapping your iPhone or Apple Watch on Octopus readers. No need to open an app or wake your device. Check your balance and skip queues by topping up using your favourite credit / debit card¹.
It is easy to get an Octopus before or after you arrive in Hong Kong. If you have an iPhone X or later, or Apple Watch Series 3 or later, simply download the Octopus App for Tourists to add a new Octopus. It is a breeze to check your balance and top up using your favourite credit card / debit card¹. If you already have a physical Octopus card, you can transfer it to your iPhone or Apple Watch easily.
The stored value limit of Octopus on iPhone or Apple Watch is HK$3,000. It comes with a deposit of HK$50, and once it is no longer needed, you can easily apply for a refund through the Octopus App for Tourists.
Download Octopus App for Tourists
You can search and download from App Store
Pay for transit and enjoy cashless shopping in Hong Kong
You can use Octopus on iPhone or Apple Watch at over 180,000 Octopus acceptance points, covering an extensive range of public transport, dining, entertainment, shopping, and more.
Hold your iPhone or Apple Watch to Octopus readers as you go through ticket gates or shop in retail outlets. There is no need to open an app or even wake your device.
Please watch this video on how to pay with Octopus on iPhone or Apple Watch.
Set up your Octopus in just a few steps
On Octopus App for Tourists, sign in with your Apple ID from the Welcome Screen
Select “Add a New Octopus (Adult)” to add a new Octopus
or select “Transfer Octopus Card” and place the top of your iPhone on the bottom of your Octopus card
You can add a new Octopus or transfer your existing physical Octopus card² to your iPhone or Apple Watch.
Octopus App for Tourists
Add a new Octopus
- Sign in with your Apple ID
- Tap the "+" button
- Select "Add New Octopus"
- Read and agree to the "Terms and Conditions", then tap "Next"
- Select the amount to put on your Octopus
- Select currency³
- Follow the steps to add a new Octopus to your iPhone or Apple Watch
or transfer physical Octopus card² to your iPhone or Apple Watch
- Sign in with your Apple ID
- Tap the "+" button
- Select "Transfer Octopus Card"
- Read and agree to the "Terms and Conditions", then tap "Next"
- Follow the steps to transfer your physical Octopus card² to your iPhone or Apple Watch
Wallet App
Add a new Octopus⁴
- Open Wallet App
- Tap “+”, then tap “Travel Card”
- Select “Octopus”, then tap “Continue”
- Select the amount to put on your Octopus, then tap “Add”
- Follow the steps to add a new Octopus to your iPhone or Apple Watch
Top up anytime, anywhere
Select or key in the amount to top up your Octopus
Now you can top up using your favourite credit or debit card anytime, anywhere using either the Octopus App for Tourists or Wallet App on your iPhone or Apple Watch. And just like with a physical card, you can still add funds to the Octopus on iPhone or Apple Watch at thousands of locations throughout Hong Kong.
Octopus App for Tourists
- Sign in with your Apple ID
- Tap the "Top Up" button
- Select the amount to top up your Octopus
- "Top up with Apple Pay" or "Pay with Mastercard"
- Follow the steps to top up your Octopus on iPhone or Apple Watch using your favourite credit or debit card¹
Wallet App
- Open Wallet App
- Select Octopus to top up
- Tap the “Add Money" button
- Select the amount to top up your Octopus, then tap “Add"
- Follow the steps to top up your Octopus on iPhone or Apple Watch using your favourite credit or debit card⁴
Keep track of your spending and balance
Check your Octopus's Remaining Value and Spending Records from the app
You can keep track of your spending history and balance via Octopus App for Tourists, so you don't have to remember the details.
Apply for a refund
Request for a refund from Refund Card section
If you would like to apply for a refund of the deposit and remaining value on your Octopus, please make the request directly through Octopus App for Tourists. The amount will be refunded to the credit or debit card you used to top up your Octopus on iPhone or Apple Watch.
Here is the steps for applying refund:
- Sign in with your Apple ID
- Tap "Card Setting"
- Tap "Refund Card"
- Follow the steps to refund the deposit and remaining value on your Octopus to your credit / debit card
Octopus App for Tourists - System Requirement