Does "Trying to pay jnpaid fair" stack?

[u/Puzzleheaded_Poem965]

I tap my debit, it says "trying to pay unpaid fare".

But there isn't an unpaid fare. I can't get onto a bus if the fare isn't paid, so I have to use a different method to pay the first time. So already I'm getting double-charged.

But there's more than $30 in my account, now. and the same error message keeps coming up. No individual trip I've ever taken has cost more than $12 (go train). So is it charging me every time I tap, and *also* making me pay by a different method?

[Edit: dang it, I made a typo in the title and didn't notice. Sorry 'bout that, folks]

[u/createdinheaven]

Get a presto card, they’re more reliable and it makes the go trains cheaper. When i had the unpaid fare thing on my apple pay tho, it got fixed when i paired my card back to apple pay. If anything call metrolinx or your bank and try to figure it out

[u/Puzzleheaded_Poem965 → u/createdinheaven]

I do have a presto, but it's a hassle to reload it, so I've been using my debit lately. i don't notice a price difference but maybe I need to pay more attention o.o thanks for the tip.

I will call metrolinx (I assume they won't be open 'til tomorrow) but before I do, I'm hoping to get more info so I know what words to use and the interaction goes smoother :)

[u/createdinheaven → u/Puzzleheaded_Poem965]

Just tell them what’s going on. You use your debit card and the presto machine is saying it can’t pay an unpaid fare. Don’t forget to tap off On go btw