Topping up

Introducing three easy ways to top-up or renew.

Click and collect

Log in, select the card you'd like to top-up or renew and tell us what you'd like to add to your card, then click to checkout.

Then all you need to do is collect. Use the Swift Card app, or over 100 on-street Swift Collectors to load your credit or ticket to your card.

Click and Collect

Payzone

There are over 800 Payzone outlets in the West Midlands where you can buy your top-up or renew instantly.

Visit the Payzone locator to find the one closest to you.

Not currently available for Child Swift cards.

Store locator

Travel centres & Kiosk

We have 7 Travel Centres in the West Midlands, with friendly staff who are ready to answer all your Swift questions. You can also buy, top-up and renew here. Use the drop down below to find out which Travel Centre is closest to you. Or, why not try the new Swift Kiosk at Wolverhampton bus station - you can buy, top-up and renew here, even when the Travel Centre is closed!

Child and 16-18 photocard holders

Additional information on topping up child tickets

If you’re on Direct Debit, your ticket will automatically renew each month.

If you have one of the following 1 week, 4 week or Term passes, you can renew your pass online using click and collect.

nbus

nbus+Metro

Metro

network (Term only available to renew at Travel Centre)

National Express

Diamond

Central Buses

Simply log into your Swift account, select the product and card you want to renew, complete your payment and collect your new product using one of 100 on-street Swift Collectors or from the comfort of your own home using the Swift Collector Android app

You can also renew all 1 week, 4 week and Term passes at your local Travel Centre.

Swift Card app

Collect a top-up from the comfort of your home with the Swift Card app, available to download for free from Google Play.

The app works on most NFC enabled Android devices (running Ice KitKat V4.4.x or later). Simply open the app, place your Swift card to the back of the device and follow the on-screen instructions.

There is currently no Apple app, as Apple don't allow app developers to access the NFC of their devices.

Swift Card App End User Licence Agreement.

Find your closest Swift Collector

There are over 100 Swift Collectors across the region. Some are at bus shelters and bus stations, and others are incorporated into the Birmingham City Centre way finding totems.

To use, simply hold your card to the reader, or rest it in the metal slot and follow the on-screen instructions. The Collector will read your card and load anything you've bought online. (Top-ups can take up to 15 minutes to become available for collection).

Use the map below to find your closest Swift Collector:

Self Service Kiosk

Recently installed in Wolverhampton bus station, the Self Service kiosk is your one-stop-shop!

Buy new season tickets and have your photo taken
Get a Pay As You Go card with up to £50 credit
Bulk buy your bus One Day tickets on a multi-day card
Top-up and renew your existing cards
Collect tickets or credit you’ve paid for online

The Kiosk can be found by the main entrance to Wolverhampton Bus Station and is accessible 24/7!