The MBTA mTicket app is the primary way to buy digital tickets. It acts like a "ticket office in your pocket". : Commuter Rail and Ferry only.

Currently, you cannot purchase standard single-ride subway or bus fares directly "online" to use on your phone like a digital ticket. Instead: CharlieCard and CharlieTicket Online Services | MBTA

: Once purchased, tickets stay in "My Tickets" and must be activated before boarding. You then show the active barcode to the conductor.

: You can sign up for auto-pay passes that are automatically deducted from your account and mailed each month. Subway and Bus (The "T")

: mTicket passes are not valid for direct travel on the subway or bus. Online Pass Sales (Website)

On the MBTA's online services page, you can order physical passes to be mailed to you.

To buy MBTA tickets online, your best option depends on the type of transit you are using. While you can purchase some passes on the official MBTA website , most "online" or digital ticketing is handled through the official mobile app.

: You can buy single-ride, round-trip, 10-ride, and monthly passes.