Can I pay for transport with a foreign card?

In many cities yes — contactless card readers on validators accept Visa/Mastercard. You can also use Apple Pay/Google Pay on validators that support it. mPay and city apps are the most reliable for tickets.

Which food delivery app is most common?

Pyszne.pl and Glovo are the most widely used; Uber Eats operates in major cities. Most accept card payment in-app.

Useful Apps for Living in Poland

The apps newcomers in Poland actually rely on: transport, payments, food delivery, ride-hailing, and government services.

Updated 2026-01-15 · 1 min read

Transport

Jakdojade — routes and live arrivals for buses, trams, metro across Polish cities. Essential.
mPay — buy and validate Warsaw public transport tickets from your phone.
Jakdojade / city apps — same in Kraków, Wrocław, Gdańsk, Poznań.
PKP Intercity / Koleo — long-distance train tickets.

Payments

Apple Pay / Google Pay — widely accepted at terminals.
BLIK — a Polish phone-code payment system used in bank apps and by many online shops; very common among Poles.
Revolut / Wise — popular among expats for low-fee currency exchange.

Ride-hailing

Bolt, Uber, Free Now — all operate in major cities.
BlaBlaCar — long-distance carpooling, popular between cities.

Food and delivery

Pyszne.pl, Glovo, Uber Eats — food delivery.
Allegro — the dominant online marketplace (Polish Amazon equivalent).

Government

mObywatel — mobile ID, PESEL, documents; requires a Profil Zaufany.
ePUAP — access to office forms online.

FAQ

Can I pay for transport with a foreign card?: In many cities yes — contactless card readers on validators accept Visa/Mastercard. You can also use Apple Pay/Google Pay on validators that support it. mPay and city apps are the most reliable for tickets.
Which food delivery app is most common?: Pyszne.pl and Glovo are the most widely used; Uber Eats operates in major cities. Most accept card payment in-app.