Wave by OCTA

Orange County Transportation Authority

About this app

The Wave by OCTA app makes riding OC Bus easier, faster, and smarter. With Wave, your payments are automatically capped, so you’ll never overpay, and you’ll always get the best fare. No more pre-paying for a daily or monthly pass, just load value and pay as you go. New features include card management, allowing you to add value to your Wave cards directly in the mobile app or at participating retailers using cash; real-time bus information so you can plan your trip; and apply your reduced fare status to your Wave card.

Why the Wave app makes riding easier:
1. Pay as you ride. No need to pay upfront for passes.
2. Daily and monthly fares are automatically capped, so you always pay less.
3. Get a free virtual card; no need to purchase a separate Wave card.
4. Set up autopay to reload value when your balance is low.
5. Load value with cash at participating retailers.
6. Real-time reloads and account management.
7. Manages up to 8 reusable Wave cards in your account.
8. Virtual card displays a large QR code for quicker boarding.
9. Wave cards include a free two-hour transfer for paid rides.
10. Connects to the Transit App for trip planning.

To get started, download Wave by OCTA to register your account. Create a virtual Wave card or link your physical card. Add funds and you’re ready to ride. It’s that simple.

Ratings and reviews

I just used the app yesterday, and it was working perfectly, but as of today, it's already malfunctioning. First the QR wouldn't load and not only that but it was essentially advertised as if you get get the card you'll get free rides through Oct 15-31 and it did work the first day but already on the second day as well my card kept showing insufficient funds. Why advertise as free rides using the apps when it isn't the case. Hope it gets fixed pretty frustrated already.

Trying to register, and I got to the security questions, but there isn't anything there. So how am I able to use the app if I can't finish the registration section

Trying to register but got to the security questions and there is nothing there. How can you finish registering if there are no security questions to pick?

What’s new

Includes My Cards and Google Pay