Managing money on tour is easier than ever with Till
EF Explore America is going cashless on our tours with Till. To get started, simply download the free app here.The signup process takes about 5 minutes, and once complete, your Till debit card will be automatically mailed to your home.
That's it—you'll be all set to use your Till card for on-tour expenses! Watch how Till works on tour, or check out our step-by-step guide here.
Why we're going cashless with Till
- Safer travel experience: No need for students to carry cash
- Instant meal money distribution: Tour Directors can quickly send funds to all students
- Peace of mind for parents: Real-time spending visibility and instant money transfers
- Learning opportunity: Students practice responsible spending in a supervised setting
Getting started
Sign up at least one month before your tour:
- Visit tillfinancial.io/ef to download the Till app
- Guardian: Create your free account (it only takes 5 minutes)
- Activate your student’s card as soon as it arrives in the mail
Important: Minimum 2-week signup window required to ensure card arrival before tour
What to expect on tour
- Your Tour Director will instantly distribute meal money through the Till app
- Students use their Till cards to pay for included meals
- Parents can easily send additional spending money through the app
- The card works anywhere Visa is accepted
- If a card is lost or stolen, it can be instantly locked in the app and replaced
See Till in action on tour.
Parental controls in the Till app
- Send spending money instantly
- Track purchases in real-time
- Lock the card if needed
- Receive transaction notifications
If you don't sign up
Temporary loaner cards will be provided but are limited to:
- Meal purchases only
- No additional fund transfers
- No app access or features
- Must be returned after tour
We strongly recommend signing up for Till to ensure you have access to all card features during your tour.
Questions? We're here to help
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 424-377-8615
FAQs: tillfinancial.io/faq
If you have extra money on a Till trip card you'd like to redeem, please fill out this form.