No fixed list price; a transparent quote calculated item by item for your fleet.
Last updated: 11.09.2026
There is no fixed list price for an automated fare collection (AFC) system. Cost comes from one validator per vehicle, central cloud panel usage and consumables such as cards and QR tickets. Fleet size, the access methods you need (card, NFC, QR, credit card), the number of card top-up points and integration scope determine the total budget.
An AFC proposal should include all of the items below; comparing on validator price alone is misleading.
| Item | What it depends on |
|---|---|
| Validator hardware | One per vehicle: a Sole Akbil T20 or Sole Akbil T10. Existing T10 fleets can be migrated to SoleAkbil, so hardware can be reused. |
| Central cloud panel | Cloud-based, no local server required. Usage terms are set at the quotation stage — see the Sole Akbil Management Panel. |
| Cards and QR tickets | Card quantity, variety of card types (up to 12), encoding with the operator's own encrypted key, and QR ticket print volume. |
| Access methods | Mifare card only, or NFC phone and QR ticket too? EMV credit card additionally requires a payment acquirer integration. |
| SIM / data line | Devices sync over SIM internet; a monthly line cost per device. |
| Card top-up points | Top-up station / counter hardware and the number of top-up points (dealers). |
| Setup, training and support | Validator mounting, driver and counter staff training, and maintenance and support after the warranty period. |
These scenarios show which items a quote includes; figures are calculated for your fleet, route structure and required access methods.
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Price: for each scenario, the quote is prepared item by item from your fleet details.
Comparing proposals on hardware price alone is misleading. Compare the 3-5 year total cost, including whether the central software is a one-off licence or a subscription, SIM costs, and maintenance and support. See our AFC buyer's guide for the 10 questions to ask when requesting quotes.
Cost is made up of one validator per vehicle, the central cloud panel, cards/QR tickets, SIM lines, card top-up points and setup and support. Because these items differ for every fleet, we prepare an itemised quote based on your fleet instead of a fixed list price.
Existing Sole Akbil T10 fleets can be migrated to the SoleAkbil software. Whether other hardware can be reused is assessed during the technical survey.
Yes. The terminals are hardware-ready for contactless bank card acceptance; going live requires a separate payment acquirer integration, which is priced per project.
No. The system is cloud-based; devices sync over SIM internet and a local server is not required for setup.
It depends on the number of vehicles, card top-up points and infrastructure readiness; the exact timeline is set after a technical survey. On small fleets, setup can be completed within days.
Share your vehicle count and route structure and our technical team will prepare a quote for you.
