A Presto card can be purchased in several ways and locations depending on the transit area. Physical Presto card purchase options include:

• In-person at customer service centers like Rideau OC Transpo Customer Service Centre in Ottawa.
• At select Shoppers Drug Mart stores.
• Fare vending machines at TTC subway stations and GO Transit stations.
• Transit service outlets such as HSR ticket offices in Hamilton, Oakville Transit offices, and MiWay Customer Service outlets in Mississauga.
• Some community centers and GO stations also sell cards.
• Online purchase is available at prestocard.ca where the card is mailed to you in 7-10 business days.

The card costs $4 and the minimum load at purchase is usually $0.05 or a monthly pass. Registration of the card is recommended for protection and features like autoload. Additionally, there is a digital Presto card option via Apple Wallet or Google Wallet, often free but may not be accepted on all services like OC Transpo buses. Here are highlights of notable purchase points:

• Ottawa: Rideau OC Transpo Customer Service Centre.
• Hamilton: HSR ticket offices, City Hall, Municipal Service Centres, Shoppers Drug Mart.
• Oakville: Town Hall, transit office, Shoppers Drug Mart.
• Mississauga: City Centre Transit Terminal, select Shoppers Drug Mart, PRESTO vending machines.
• York Region: Customer Service Outlets, all Shoppers Drug Mart locations.

Details on fees, location specifics, and digital card usage vary slightly by region but all follow similar principles of $4 fee and reloadable balance on physical cards.