The short answer: Yes. The trusty reloadable smart card that has recently become commonplace for daily commuters in Metro Manila, the beep™ card, can be used in places other than the Metro Rail Transit (MRT-3) stations. In fact, it can be used for fare payment in the three elevated railways: LRT1, LRT2, and MRT3 as well as in Point-to-Point (P2P) buses and selected Public Utility Vehicles (PUVs).
But wait, there’s more! Did you know that your beep™ card can also be used for non-commuter purposes, such as paying for ferry rides with Cebu Ferries and as a payment method in selected retail establishments like the popular convenience store chain Ministop and various merchants at LRT-1 Stations? If you haven’t been using your beep card outside of the train stations, then it’s time to check this list and learn where else you can use this handy smart card.
Can You Use Beep™ in Places Other Than the MRT Line?
Beep™ refers to a reloadable smart card system utilized for seamless fare payments not only in MRT-3 stations, but also within Metro Manila’s public transportation network, including the LRT1 and LRT2 lines. So, yes, you can actually use your veep card in other places. In fact, the system simplifies commuting by eliminating the need for physical tickets or exact change, offering a convenient tap-and-go method for passengers of select Point-to-Point (P2P) buses, Public Utility Vehicles (PUVs), modern electric buses, ferry rides with Cebu Ferries, as well as at designated retail establishments, which expands their utility beyond just transportation.
Where Can You Use Your BeepTM Card
For a complete guide on the different places where you can use your beep™ card, we rounded up this list for your reference:
Light Rail Network
Beep™ is a reloadable smart card that simplifies fare payments for commuters in Metro Manila’s three elevated railways: LRT1, LRT2, and MRT3. It offers a hassle-free way to pay for your rides, eliminating the need for physical tickets or exact change. However, its functionality extends beyond the confines of train stations.
LRT-1 Stations
- Roosevelt
- Balintawak
- Monumento
- 5th Avenue
- R. Papa
- Abad Santos
- Blumentritt
- Tayuman
- Bambang
- Doroteo Jose
- Carriedo
- Central Terminal
- United Nations
- Pedro Gil
- Quirino
- Vito Cruz
- Gil Puyat
- Libertad
- EDSA
- Baclaran
LRT-2 Stations
- Recto
- Legarda
- Pureza
- V. Mapa
- J. Ruiz
- Gilmore
- Betty Go – Belmonte
- Araneta Center – Cubao
- Anonas
- Katipunan
- Santolan
- Marikina
- Antipolo
MRT-3 Stations
- North Avenue
- Quezon Avenue
- GMA – Kamuning
- Araneta Center – Cubao
- Santolan – Annapolis
- Ortigas
- Shaw Boulevard
- Boni
- Guadalupe
- Buendia
- Ayala
- Magallanes
- Taft Avenue
Exploring Alternative Uses
Did you know that your beep™ card can also be used for fare payments in a growing number of Point-to-Point (P2P) buses and Public Utility Vehicles (PUVs) nationwide? This means that whether you’re traveling within Metro Manila or exploring destinations outside the capital, your beep™ card remains a convenient payment option for your transportation needs.
P2P Buses
- BGC Bus
- West Route
- EDSA Ayala
- Mckinley Parkway
- Arya Residence
- Trade & Financial Center
- The Fort
- Net one
- Bonifacio Stop Over
- Crescent Park West
- Fort Victoria
- East Express
- EDSA Ayala
- Market! Market!
- North Route
- EDSA Ayala
- HSBC
- BGC Turf
- Avida 34TH
- Uptown Mall
- The Globe Tower
- BGC Arts Center
- Central Route
- Market! Market!
- Nutriasia
- The Fort
- Net One
- Bonifacio Stopover
- Crescent Park West
- The Globe Tower
- One Parkade
- Mckinley Parkway
- Arca South- BGC Express
- ARCA South
- Market! Market!
- Nutrisia
- The Fort
- Net One
- Bonifacio StopOver
- Crescent Park West
- The Globe Tower
- One Parkade
- Market! Market!
- Weekend Route
- EDSA Ayala
- Mckinley Parkway
- Arya Residence
- Trade & Financial Center
- The Fort
- Net One
- Bonifacio StopOver
- Crescent Park West
- The Globe Tower
- One Parkade
- University Parkway
- Market! Market!
- The Fort
- Net One
- Bonifacio Stopover
- Crescent Park West
- Fort Victoria
- West Route
- TAS Trans /San Agustin
- Las Pinas – Makati
- Nuvali – Makati
- Imus – Makati
- Noveleta – Makati
- RRCG (Gran Cruiser)
- Alabang – Makati, vice versa
- Alabang – EDSA-Shaw, vice versa
- Antipolo – Makati, vice versa
- Cainta – Makati, vice versa
- Fairview – Makati
- Ortigas to Antipolo, vice versa
- UBE Express
- Robinsons Sta. Rosa to NAIA (vice versa)
- Robinsons Place Manila to NAIA (vice versa)
- Araneta City Cubao to NAIA (vice versa)
- Ayala Malls South Park to NAIA (vice versa)
- Precious Grace Transport
- Sta. Maria Bulacan- Trinoma North Avenue (vice versa)
- Malolos- Trinoma North Avenue (vice versa)
- Bocaues- Trinoma North Avenue (vice versa)
- LNC Link
- LNC Loop (Route 101, 102, 103, 104, 201)
- LNC Transport Hub to PITX
- Route 201/401 to PITX
- LNC Transport Hub to Makati
Provincial Buses
- Davao Metro Shuttle: PITX in Paranaque to Davao City and Vice Versa
- Davao Metro Shuttle: Davao City to Arakan and Vice Versa
- Davao Metro Shuttle : Davao City to Kidapawan and Vice Versa
- Davao Metro Shuttle: Davao City to Butuan City and Vice Versa
- Davao Metro Shuttle: C.P. Garcia to Roxas and Vice Versa
- Davao Metro Shuttle: Catalunan to Roxas and Vice Versa
- Davao Metro Shuttle: Ormoc City to Sogod and Vice Versa
- Davao Metro Shuttle: Tacloban City to Calbayog City and Vice Versa
- Davao Metro Shuttle: ANNIL: Davao City to Calinan
- CEBU City to MACTAN and vice versa
Modern PUV
- Alabang – Baclaran
- Alabang – Moonwalk
- Alabang – Zapote
- A. Lake San Juan City via Pinaglabanan – Rosario Junction
- Bagong Silang – QMC/ Philcoa
- Bannawag – Santiago City Terminal
- Banza – J. Rosales
- Brgy. Puerto – Brgy. Bugo
- Brgy. Sambag Jaro – Fort San Pedro
- Divisoria – Gasak
- Ever Gotesco Pasig Terminal – Cubao Terminal (Farmers)
- Evergreen Subdivision – QMC/ Philcoa
- Fort Bonifacio (Gate III) – Guadalupe Market (ABC)
- Gasak – Recto
- Malinta – Novaliches
- Pantranco Roces – Diamond Cubao
- Pasig – Bagumbayan (Taguig) via San Joaquin
- Pueblo de Panay Rotunda – Banica Tanza
- Pueblo de Panay rotunda – Culasi Port
- Quezon Avenue to 5th Avenue
- Quiapo – Pasig via Sta. Mesa, Palanca
- Route 2 Butuan
- Route 10 Butuan
- Route Nasipit
- San Isidro Terminal – Commonwealth Market Terminal
- Tintay Terminal – Colon/Across Colonade
- Zerrudo Sto. Rosario – Ungka ITGSI Terminal
Beyond Transportation: Retail and More
The beep™ card isn’t just limited to transportation expenses. In fact, it can also be utilized for non-commuter purposes, such as paying for ferry rides with Cebu Ferries as well as, selected retail establishments that have embraced beep™ as a payment method, popular convenience store chain Ministop (including those managed and operated by Robinsons Convenience Stores Inc. (RCSI) and some of the franchised ones) as well as various merchants at LRT-1 Stations.
- Select Uncle John Convenience Stores
- RCSI-Boni Serrano
- RCSI-F Castillo
- RCSI-Nice Hotel
- RCSI-Sta Quiteria
- RCSI-Bagong Silang PH 10
- RCSI-Robinsons Nova
- RCSI-FEU-NRMF
- RCSI-Gulod Novaliches
- RCSI-12th Ave Caloocan
- RCSI-Shell Bahay Toro
- RCSI-Delos Santos
- FC-Diliman
- RCSI-CB Mall
- RCSI-Havila
- RCSI-Manila East
- RCSI-Morong
- RCSI-Rublou
- RCSI-San Roque Antipolo
- RCSI-Taytay
- RCSI-Rublou Cambridge
- RCSI-Robinsons Cainta
- RCSI-Riverside
- RCSI-Valley Golf
- RCSI-Montalban
- RCSI-PTT Marikina
- RCSI-San Rafael
- RCSI-Xeland
- RCSI-Cainta Greenpark
- RCSI-F Manalo Sumulong
- RCSI-H Javier
- RCSI-Skyland
- FC-DBP
- FC-Greenwoods 2
- RCSI-Avida Cityflex
- RCSI-MRT Ave
- RCSI-Elizabeth Place
- RCSI-Carlos Palanca
- RCSI-Cypress Garden
- FC-Robinsons Summit Center
- RCSI-Montojo
- RCSI-Cube
- RCSI-Esguera
- RCSI-Santillan
- RCSI-Yakal
- RCSI-La Fuerza
- RCSI-Chino Roces
- RCSI-Pioneer Gil Puyat
- FC-The Linear Tower
- RCSI-NAIA Road
- RCSI-Pasong Tamo 2
- RCSI-Alphaland
- FC-Double Dragon
- FC-Arista Place
- FC-Hobbies of Asia
- FC-Dominga
- RCSI-Aseana 2
- RCSI-NAIA 4
- RCSI-Cebu Pacific
- RCSI-Merville
- FC-Bayview
- FC-Solaire
- RCSI-Hotel Soriente
- RCSI-UN Avenue
- RCSI-Dapitan 2
- RCSI-Matimyas
- RCSI-Recto
- FC-Santol
- RCSI-Mayhaligue
- RCSI-Plaza Lacson
- RCSI-R Papa Manila
- RCSI-Vizcarra
- FC-Makati Executive
- FC-Forbeswood
- RCSI-California Garden
- FC-Gateway Regency
- RCSI-VRP Carpark
- RCSI-Sierra Madre 2
- RCSI-JP Rizal Mandaluyong
- RCSI-Lourdes
- RCSI-Acropolis
- FC-Convergys UP Techno Hub
- FC-UP Techno Hub
- RCSI-Studio A
- RCSI-Doña Imelda
- FC-Shops@Victoria
- RCSI-Convergys Megamall
- RCSI-P Guevarra
- RCSI-PCI Tower
- RCSI-Arcel
- RCSI-Millenium Place
- RCSI-Cyberscape Beta
- RCSI-Hanston
- RCSI-Pearl Drive
- RCSI-Cyberscape Omega
- RCSI-Ortigas Technopoint
- FC-Escriva
- FC-Zeta Tower
- FC-Tera Tower
- FC-Transcom
- FC-Parc Chateau
- FC-One San Miguel
- RCSI-San Antonio
- RCSI-Fourth Estate
- RCSI-Chateau Elysee
- RCSI-Armstrong
- RCSI-Multicelia
- RCSI-Muntinlupa City Hall
- RCSI-Bayanan
- FC-Multinational
- RCSI-Pilar Village
- RCSI-Almanza Uno
- RCSI-Talon Uno
- RCSI-Little Market
- Lawson Stores with beep acceptance:
- Lawson 6789 Tower
- Lawson Amberland
- Lawson Arezzo
- Lawson Avida 34th
- Lawson Ayala ATC
- Lawson Azure
- Lawson Belmont
- Lawson Celadon
- Lawson CenterPoint
- Lawson Chino Roces
- Lawson Citibank Plaza
- Lawson City Land
- Lawson Diamond
- Lawson Eco Tower
- Lawson Enterprise
- Lawson Exquadra
- Lawson Grand Central
- Lawson Jollibee Plaza
- Lawson KeyLand
- Lawson Lerato
- Lawson Liberty
- Lawson Mother Ignacia Quezon City
- Lawson Maripola
- Lawson Mckinley West
- Lawson MDC100
- Lawson Milestone
- Lawson Netquad
- Lawson One Corporate
- Lawson One Griffinstone
- Lawson Pacific Century
- Lawson Parang
- Lawson Pearl Drive
- Lawson Pinagsama
- Lawson PITX
- Lawson RBC Sheridan
- Lawson Southwoods Mall
- Lawson Sucat
- Lawson The Vantage
- Lawson UST Carpark
- Lawson Vertis North BLDG 2
- Lawson Vertis North
- Lawson Venice Luxury Residences
- Lawson Alphaland
- Lawson Axis
- Lawson Brilliance
- Lawson Eton Cyberpods
- Lawson MetLive
- Lawson MJ PLaza
- Lawson MyTown
- Lawson Newport 150
- Lawson Padilla Bldg
- Lawson Silver City
- Lawson Solaris
- Lawson Southpark
- Lawson Southwind Hall
- Lawson Village Square
- Lawson Y Tower
Others
- Integrated Microelectronics, Inc. (IMI)
- Star Market Group of Wet Markets (Novaliches and Pasig)
- Light Industry and Science Park I (LISP I)
- Lancaster City Cavite
Future Direction
As the popularity of the beep™ card continues to grow, so does its range of applications. To stay updated, make sure to keep an eye out for announcements on the official beep™ website and social media channels, including Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. These platforms serve as valuable resources for updates on new partnerships, expanded usage, and other developments related to the beep™ ecosystem.
Video: Where Can You Use Your BeepTM Card?
Wondering where else you can use your handy beep™ card? Then watch this video from ABS-CBN News to find out:
Summary
The beep™ card is much more than just a ticket for train rides in Metro Manila. It represents a versatile payment solution that extends to various modes of transportation, retail establishments, and beyond. Whether you’re a daily commuter or an occasional traveler, embracing the convenience of the beep™ card opens up a world of possibilities for seamless transactions and hassle-free journeys. So, go ahead, tap your way to convenience with beep™!