Flamingo Fares

Name: Flamingo Fares
Rating: 4.5 (6142 reviews)
Author: Bytemark, Inc.

By: Bytemark, Inc.

Flamingo Fares

Features & Capabilities

JOIN THE FLOCK! Flamingo Fares is the new way to pay transit fares in the Tampa Bay area. The app offers expanded fare options (daily, monthly, and more) and lets you earn passes as you ride instead of buying upfront, so you’ll never pay more than a day pass in a day or a month pass in a calendar month.

Key features include easy account access and pass purchasing online, via mobile, or in-store; balance protection for registered cards; auto reload so you’re never without fare; and one simple way to pay across Tampa Bay counties including Hernando (TheBus), Hillsborough (HART), Pasco (PCPT), and Pinellas (PSTA/Jolley Trolley). Register at www.FlamingoFares.com to get started. Note: The Flamingo Fares app was designed for use on smartphones; using it on tablets or other devices may require an alternative payment method.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Payments Navigation & Mapping Privacy & Security

By:

Bytemark, Inc.

Rating:

4.50

(6,142) 26 new ratings

Version:

4.105 Last updated: 2025-05-19

Version code:

874802172

Creation date:

2020-06-08

Compatible devices:

Size:

105.94MB

URLs:

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-11

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 24,058 ▲ 3

Other platforms

Flamingo Fares (v4.126.0)

104,881 3.92

(2,285)

For Developers

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Developed by:

Bytemark, Inc.

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/flamingo-fares/id1487465395

User Reviews

The app shows strong positives only in limited areas, with most users reporting critical reliability issues. The top recurring problems are failed top-ups and payment errors; passes or virtual cards that won’t transfer to a new device or vanish after reinstall; scanning/tapping at buses not working; account verification problems; and weak customer support. A few reviews note easy buy of a one-day pass and balance viewing, but these successes are far less common than the failures described.

Pros

Easy to buy passes (e.g., one-day pass) in-app.
Users can view Flamingo Fares balance and reload funds within the app.
Digital card fare concept provides convenience for transit.

Cons

Frequent payment/top-up failures and errors when adding money to the account.
Virtual cards/passes do not transfer between devices or disappear after reinstall.
Card scanning/tapping on buses frequently fails or isn’t recognized.
Account setup issues: emails for confirmation/password reset often not received.
Poor customer support and limited or unhelpful FAQs.

Recent reviews

The app is terrible - I’ve wasted more money than it cost to ride for 3 days!

by kr*****, 2026-05-07

I’m new to Florida and just learned how buses work here. First time using the app and when I selected the monthly Passport pass, i selected buy now and I saw where they took the $80. Here it is only 2 and a half weeks later and when I go to use my pass in the app, it’s telling me to add funds. To top it off, how to use this app isn’t very clear. Needs some sort of information page. Won’t be using this app anymore.