An EasyCard makes everyday travel in Taiwan much easier, but the first conversation at a station counter or convenience store can still feel intimidating. These four short lines help you buy a standard card, ask the price and add value without guessing.
EasyCard quick facts for first-time visitors
• A standard adult EasyCard currently costs NT$100 and does not include stored value.
• You can buy a standard card at the four major convenience-store chains—7-Eleven, FamilyMart, Hi-Life and OK Mart—or at information counters at participating metro stations.
• You can add value at metro information counters, compatible station machines and participating convenience stores.
• The official EasyCard site states that a card can be topped up repeatedly, up to NT$10,000.
Official service details can change. These facts were checked against EasyCard Corporation’s English website on August 30, 2026; confirm the latest locations and limits before your trip.
1. I would like to buy an EasyCard.
我想買一張悠遊卡。
Wǒ xiǎng mǎi yì zhāng Yōuyóu Kǎ.
Use this at an MRT information counter or a convenience-store cashier. The measure word 張 (zhāng) is used for flat objects such as cards.
2. How much is the card?
這張卡多少錢？
Zhè zhāng kǎ duōshǎo qián?
One likely reply is:
普通卡是一百元，裡面沒有餘額。
Pǔtōng kǎ shì yìbǎi yuán, lǐmiàn méiyǒu yú'é.
“A standard card costs one hundred dollars, without stored value.”
Special designs may cost more, so listen for the amount shown or point to the card you want.
3. I would like to add five hundred dollars.
我想加值五百元。
Wǒ xiǎng jiāzhí wǔbǎi yuán.
In Taiwan, 加值 (jiāzhí) means to add value or top up a stored-value card. You can replace 五百 (wǔbǎi, five hundred) with the amount you want.
4. Can I top it up here?
可以在這裡加值嗎？
Kěyǐ zài zhèlǐ jiāzhí ma?
One likely reply is:
可以，請把卡片放這裡。
Kěyǐ, qǐng bǎ kǎpiàn fàng zhèlǐ.
“Yes, please place the card here.”
A small Taiwan language note
元 (yuán) is the formal currency word. In everyday speech, people also say 塊 (kuài), similar to “bucks.” If you hear 五百塊, it still means NT$500.
Keep the conversation moving
The goal is not perfect Mandarin. Say one clear line, listen for the price or action you need, and show the Traditional Chinese text when necessary.
For 120 Taiwan travel phrases with tone-marked Pinyin, natural replies and culture notes, read Taiwan Mandarin in Real Situations by Mira Y. Lin.
Official references
EasyCard Corporation — Adult EasyCard
https://www.easycard.com.tw/en/easycard?cls=1521769569&id=1521769904
EasyCard Corporation — Top-up locations and limits
https://www.easycard.com.tw/en/introduction?id=2
EasyCard Corporation — Service locations
https://www.easycard.com.tw/en/service
AI disclosure
This free guide was prepared with AI assistance and reviewed against Mira Y. Lin’s published book and current official EasyCard sources. The Mandarin phrases and tone-marked Pinyin were checked against the published text.