# Metro Payment Apps The TfL Oyster App Makes It Easier for Tube Users to Stay Topped Up By Joey Haar | Published 2017-09-07 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tfl-oyster-app References: [engadget](https://www.engadget.com/2017/09/07/london-oyster-card-app-mobile-top-up/) & [itunes.apple](https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/tfl-oyster/id1179420088) London's Oyster card is one of the oldest single-card payment systems for metros in the world, and the venerable card is working to stay ahead of the curve with the new [TfL](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/transport-for-london-and-budgy-smuggler) Oyster app. The app allows users to conduct much of their account chores on their mobile devices rather than at the payment terminals in the station, saving time and reducing lines. Through the TfL Oyster app, users can [top up their cards anywhere](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gmt-pay), as long as they have an internet connection. The app also provides a host of features that would surely be convenient to most regular London Underground riders, including the ability to check one's trips over the last eight weeks (and thus [track spending](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/subscription-tracker)) and notifications for when one's account is getting low. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.5/10 - Popularity: 3% | Activity: 3% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Mobile Payment Apps:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the payment industry by developing user-friendly mobile apps for metro systems. - **Account Management on Mobile:** There is potential to revolutionize account management in the transportation industry by allowing users to perform tasks such as topping up cards and checking trip histories through mobile apps. - **Real-time Notifications:** Providing users with timely notifications about low account balances can disrupt the way people manage their transportation expenses. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Transportation:** The transportation industry could benefit from developing payment apps that simplify the process of managing metro cards. - **Mobile App Development:** The demand for user-friendly mobile apps for transportation systems creates opportunities for innovative mobile app development companies. - **Fintech:** Fintech companies can leverage the increasing trend of mobile payment apps in the transportation industry by offering innovative solutions for account management. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Super App Transit Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paytm.md) - [Convenience-Focused Transportation Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/transportation-apps.md) - [Cross-Region Ticketing Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moovit-ticket-purchasing.md) - [Australian Mobile Payment Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eftpos-eqr-payments.md) - [QR Code Travel Tickets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/delhi-metro.md) - [Digital Fare Collection Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bloomington-transit.md) - [UK Contactless Pay Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tap-to-pay-1.md) - [Tap-to-Pay Smartphone Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-tap-to-pay.md) - [Fee-Saving Payment Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robinpay-app.md)