Maximum balance that can be held on Oyster

[ainsworth74]

As the title really, what is the maximum PAYG balance that can be loaded on an Oyster card?

 

[causton]

as the title really, what is the maximum payg balance that can be loaded on an oyster card?

£90

 

[crehld]

I have heard £90 banded around for pay as you go credit..... beaten to it.

 

[tsr]

Yes, for all those who like to do about five round-trips a day on the entire river service and the cablecar...

 

[ainsworth74]

£90

I have heard £90 banded around for pay as you go credit..... beaten to it.

You know I thought it would be more actually, not sure why!

Thank you

Yes, for all those who like to do about five round-trips a day on the entire river service and the cablecar...

They need to get themselves auto top-up

 

[Merseysider]

What's the reason for the limit - is it purely to reduce money laundering?

 

[gray1404]

I tried to load £250 of RTVs onto my Oyster. They took £86 worth an gave the rest back.

 

[matt_world2004]

What's the reason for the limit - is it purely to reduce money laundering?

To minimise their losses they have to reimburse through fraudulent use.