Nope... you can literally just tap and go! It’s not necessary to authenticate payments at Hop readers. If you prefer to authenticate your Hop payments, you can change this in Settings:
- iPhone: In Settings > Apple Pay & Wallet, turn off “Express Transit Card.”
- Watch: Open the Watch app on the iPhone it’s paired with. Go to Wallet and Apple Pay > Express Transit Card, then select your Hop card.
More information on how to use Express Transit on your device