Buying MetroCard at a subway station booth

• Agents sell all cards
• Cash only
• $50 bills accepted on purchases of $30 or more.
• $100 bills accepted on purchases of $70 or more.
• New Pay-Per-Ride MetroCard minimum purchase is $5.50; $80 maximum purchase.
• $1 fee applies to each new MetroCard purchase. Fee does not apply to card refills or Reduced-Fare MetroCards.

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