FareHacker

FareHacker is a mobile + web app that tells riders the cheapest valid way to pay for public transit in their city based on their actual travel patterns. Users connect trip history (from transit cards where supported, bank/Apple Pay receipts, or manual taps), then the app simulates fare rules: caps, transfers, peak/off-peak, zones, passes, employer benefits, and discounts. It recommends the best product to buy (single rides vs day pass vs monthly), when to buy it, and alerts when you’re about to waste money. It also tracks “break-even” progress in real time (e.g., you’ve taken 18 rides; a weekly pass would have saved $6). This is not a ticketing app—agencies rarely allow that. It’s a decision engine and savings tracker that works around fragmented systems and confusing fare policies.