Glossary
Key terms and concepts explained.
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AllRide GmbH
AllRide GmbH is the company behind TicketPlus+ and Jobticket+ — based in Berlin, focused on digital Deutschlandticket, sharing benefits, and B2B Jobticket solutions.
Apple Pay
Apple Pay is a mobile payment system by Apple that lets you buy your Deutschlandticket at TicketPlus+ contactlessly via iPhone or Apple Watch.
Apple Wallet & Google Wallet
Apple Wallet and Google Wallet are digital wallet apps where you can store your Deutschlandticket for offline access during inspections.
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Bicycle Transport
Bicycle transport on public transit in Germany is regulated regionally — free in many transit associations, but extra tickets required in others.
Business Customer Discount
The statutory 5% business customer discount lets companies get the Deutschlandticket for €59.85 instead of €63/month – provided the employer contributes at least 25% of the price.
BVG (Berlin Transit Authority)
BVG is Berlin's largest public transit operator, selling the Deutschlandticket as a regional provider — but without pause feature, sharing benefits, or new customer bonus.
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Cancellation (Deutschlandticket)
Cancelling the Deutschlandticket is possible monthly — at TicketPlus+ simply via the app, without SCHUFA consequences and with the option to pause instead.
Carsharing
Carsharing is shared car usage on a time basis — TicketPlus+ vouchers include €5/month MILES carsharing credit at no extra cost.
Commuter Allowance (Pendlerpauschale)
The commuter allowance (Pendlerpauschale) lets employees deduct commuting costs from their taxes. When a Jobticket subsidy is received, the allowance is reduced proportionally.
Consolidated Invoice
The consolidated invoice with Jobticket+ combines all Deutschlandtickets for a company into a single monthly bill – regardless of the number of employees.
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D-Ticket
D-Ticket is the common abbreviation for the Deutschlandticket – Germany's nationwide public transit monthly pass for €63.
DB Navigator
DB Navigator is Deutsche Bahn's journey planner and ticket app — it sells the Deutschlandticket but offers no pause feature, no sharing benefits, and no new customer bonus.
DeutschlandCard
DeutschlandCard is a cross-industry loyalty program in Germany — TicketPlus+ customers can collect points at partner companies and redeem them for rewards.
Deutschlandticket
The Deutschlandticket is a monthly public transit subscription for €63 that covers all local and regional transport across Germany.
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E-Bike
E-bikes are the perfect supplement to the Deutschlandticket — TicketPlus+ vouchers include free minutes for Bolt e-bikes.
E-Scooter
E-scooters are the last mile in urban transport — TicketPlus+ vouchers include free minutes and unlocks for Bolt, TIER, dott, and Lime.
Entgeltumwandlung
Entgeltumwandlung (§ 40 Para. 2 Sentence 2 No. 1 EStG) is a salary conversion model where employees exchange gross salary for a job ticket, saving on taxes and social security. For employers, the model is cost-neutral – and can even generate a financial gain.
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Jobauto+
Jobauto+ is the e-bike and e-car leasing offer from TicketPlus+ for companies — similar to Jobticket+, but for vehicles instead of transit tickets.
Jobticket+
Jobticket+ is the B2B product by TicketPlus+ that enables companies to offer the Deutschlandticket as a tax-advantaged employee benefit – with 53+ HR integrations and three financing models.
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Mini-Jobber (Marginal Employment)
Mini-jobbers earn up to €538/month and can use the Deutschlandticket as a Jobticket — but NOT through salary conversion, only through employer subsidy or Split Pay.
Mobility Budget
The mobility budget is a tax-free employer subsidy of up to €50/month for private mobility expenses — combined with the Deutschlandticket, it creates an attractive benefit package.
Mopla
Mopla was a digital Deutschlandticket provider from Munich — known for its 24-hour cancellation policy, which was removed in February 2026, causing a mass user exodus.
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NAVIT
NAVIT is a B2B specialist for Deutschlandtickets focused on Split Pay, HR dashboards, and 5% employer discounts — but offers no B2C features like pause or sharing benefits.
New Customer Bonus
The TicketPlus+ new customer bonus is €20 credited as vouchers for e-bikes, scooters, and carsharing — tax-free and with no hidden costs.
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OEPNV
OEPNV stands for Oeffentlicher Personennahverkehr (public local transport) and covers buses, trams, subways, commuter trains, and regional trains.
On-/Offboarding (Jobticket)
Automated on- and offboarding means employees automatically receive a Jobticket when they join and it ends automatically when they leave – with no manual HR effort.
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Pause Feature
The pause feature allows Deutschlandticket subscribers to suspend their subscription for a month without cancelling – available at TicketPlus+ up to 24 hours before month-end.
PayPal
PayPal is an online payment service that lets you buy your Deutschlandticket at TicketPlus+ quickly and securely — without entering bank details in the shop.
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Regional Train (RE/RB/IRE)
Regional trains (RE, RB, IRE) are local transit trains fully included in the Deutschlandticket — unlike ICE, IC, and EC which belong to long-distance rail.
Right of Withdrawal
The right of withdrawal allows you to cancel your Deutschlandticket within 14 days without giving reasons — simple and without SCHUFA consequences at TicketPlus+.
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S-Bahn (Commuter Rail)
The S-Bahn is an electric commuter rail system in German metropolitan areas — fully included in the Deutschlandticket and the most important commuter transit mode.
Salary Conversion (Entgeltumwandlung)
Salary conversion allows employees to exchange gross salary for a tax-free benefit like the Deutschlandticket – saving on income tax and social contributions for both sides.
SCHUFA and Credit Check
SCHUFA credit checks are performed by some Deutschlandticket providers (e.g., DB Navigator) — at TicketPlus+, NO credit check is required.
Semester Ticket
The semester ticket is a discounted transit ticket for students, included in the semester fee at many universities — in some states supplemented by the Deutschlandticket.
Sharing Credits
Sharing credits are monthly mobility vouchers worth ~€10 that TicketPlus+ customers receive in addition to their Deutschlandticket – redeemable for e-scooters and car sharing.
Split Pay
Split Pay is a Jobticket financing model where the employer contributes at least 25% of the ticket price and the employee pays the rest – unlocking the 5% business discount for both.
