# Flamingo Fares

> Flamingo Fares

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1487465395](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1487465395)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1487465395`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Bytemark, Inc.
- **Category:** Travel
- **Rating:** 4.50 / 5 (6,419 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.105
- **Last updated:** 2025-05-19
- **First published:** 2020-06-08
- **Size:** 106 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-04
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/flamingo-fares/id1487465395)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.flamingofares.com/privacy-policy/](https://www.flamingofares.com/privacy-policy/)

## Description

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.

## Rankings

- #23,156 — Overall

## Review summary

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.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1487465395)