The Penn State Mobile id+ Card
The mobile id+ card is Penn State's primary credential. It allows students, faculty, and staff to use their iPhone, Apple Watch, or Android device to access campus buildings, securely make purchases with a meal plan or LionCash, and so much more. If you have questions, email the id+ Office at idcard@psu.edu.
Setup Instructions
To get started, follow the setup instructions listed below. For help, email idcard@psu.edu.
IMPORTANT!!
If you are a student at a Commonwealth Campus and use mobile id+, your physical id+ card was deactivated on February 17. If you only have the physical id+ card and want to activate the mobile id+ card after February 17, call the id+ Office at 814-865-7590. This February 17 deactivation does not apply to students at University Park or faculty and staff.
Submit your photo
Upload a picture of yourself and your valid government-issued photo ID or valid Passport. Please allow 24 hours for your image to become available prior to downloading the eAccounts app. If your photo is already on record, and you do not need to complete this step. For help, email idcardphoto@psu.edu.
Download the eAccounts app
Use your mobile device to download the Transact eAccounts app (this link will not work on a laptop or computer). You must use your mobile device to visit the app store. Open the Transact eAccounts app and log into your Penn State account. If you are a first-time user, select Penn State as your institution.
Add mobile id+ to your Wallet
To activate your mobile id+ card, you must add it to your Apple Wallet, Google Wallet, or Samsung Wallet. To learn more, watch the step-by-step video on how to activate your mobile id+ card on different devices or read our mobile id+ Frequently Asked Questions.
Do you have a new phone? Don't forget to take these important steps to enroll your new device.
Low Balance Alerts
Penn State students can now sign up for a low-balance alert for their campus meal plan, commuter meal plan, and/or LionCash. The low-balance alert is managed through the student’s eAccounts. For help, contact idcard@psu.edu.
Follow these steps to set up a low-balance alert:
- Under the Profile tab, select Alert Preferences and enter the chosen balance threshold.
- Determine an amount to set as the low-balance threshold.
- A notification will be sent when the account balance drops below the threshold.