One of the reasons why the micro-mobility industry isn’t augmenting at the same pace is the challenges associated with e-scooter sharing businesses. These challenges are so effectual that if businesses can’t find a way to deal with challenges, they simply cannot save their business.

However, the latest advancements in the different business aspects of the micro-mobility industry enable e-scooter sharing startups to lock horns with challenges and keep running their profitable business without letting challenges influence the profit.

Recently, Bird has introduced a very groundbreaking feature in its app which facilitates Bird to solve major two problems associated with e-scooter sharing business – e-scooter parking and less profit per ride. This new feature is based on the very aggressive new business model of the Bird.

In this blog, we will discuss everything about Bird’s latest feature which we, Coruscate, can accommodate in your e-scooter app and make you earn more without distressing about the parking of e-scooters.

Bird Pay – The most disruptive feature in the e-scooter app

To expand the existing relations with users (and to solve two major business challenges), Bird has decided to make a move in payments. Last month, Bird introduced Bird Pay which allows riders to buy and pay at local shops through Bird main e-scooter app. Currently, Bird is testing this new feature in Los Angeles and Santa Monica.

The company said that the link between local shops and riders is very strong and they have decided to launch such a unique feature in a response to requests from the local shop owners. Bird also claimed that 58% of all the rides through its app either start or end from the local shops.

Bird’s this new surprising business strategy to bring riders and shop owners under one roof depicts the potential of the e-scooter app. Bird’s CEO stated in his official statement that the e-scooter app is no longer restricted to offer last-mile connectivity, but it can foster ways to connect riders and local shop owners with each other.

However, adding payments to the on-demand transport app isn’t a novelty. It is a tested and successful formula. In Asia, Grab has integrated a similar extensive payment module in its main app. Uber has also explored the aftermath of a similar business strategy with Uber Money.

But talking about the e-scooter sharing business, launching Bird Pay is a very disruptive step. By launching just one feature, Bird has successfully started ruling against challenges associated with the micro-mobility business.

Let’s quickly discuss how Bird Pay decodes two major challenges – e-scooter parking and less profit per ride.

How can Bird Pay like feature solve business challenges of e-scooter sharing business?

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Regardless of the business scale and locations, e-scooter parking and less profit per ride are the most common challenges all e-scooter sharing businesses have been facing. Though these are very common challenges, businesses could not find a legal way to cope up with them. But now, with the launch of Bird Pay, they have got a direction to move in and accomplish business goals.

Challenge #1: E-scooter parking

E-scooter parking has been the major concern of the governments. They cannot simply allow poorly parked e-scooters to trouble pedestrians. For that, they ask the operator to ensure the proper parking of e-scooters. They also ask the operators to remove the poorly parked e-scooters within the 2 hours of knowledge.

To meet such kind of parking requirements, operators must either hire dedicated staff or build the parking spots on the streets. But both of these solutions are costly. So, what is an affordable alternative?

By partnering with local shop owners, you can utilize their doorway space as an e-scooter parking space. Most importantly, they cannot refuse you to utilize their space as by building an e-scooter parking space at their doorway, you are offering them an opportunity to attract your customers!

However, you have to reward your users with built-in payments to enable them to buy and pay things from your partnered local shops seamlessly. This feature does not only help your partnered shop owner to attract more users but it helps you to deal with the second challenge.

Challenge #2: Less profit per ride

Including Bird, all micro-mobility startups are making a $1 of profit per ride which is really low. But with Bird Pay like feature, you can increase the profit per ride by more than 50%. Here is how:

Suppose, a user just ends a ride and you make a profit of $1 from that one ride. Now, since your app is equipped with Bird Pay like features, that user enters your partnered shop and makes a purchase of $5. So, if you take as low as 10% commission on it, you add 0.5$ on the previously earned $1. What if a user makes a purchase of $20? – you make more profit on his purchase than his ride!

So, now when you know about Bird Pay and how it solves challenges associated with micro-mobility business, let’s move ahead and discuss how Bird Pay works.

How does Bird Pay work?

The working of Bird Pay is very straightforward. We at Coruscate can add the same Bird Pay like feature in your e-scooter app or customize it according to your needs. 

• On the map, riders can see the purple star drop pins which show the Bird’s partnered shops.
• Once riders enter into any of those shops,  they have to scan the QR code, displayed at the register.
• Riders are then required to enter the payment amount and initiate the payment.
• They are also required to show the in-app receipt to the merchant to verify the payment.

After reading so far, if you are thrilled to accommodate such a feature in your e-scooter app, let’s go deep down and understand how to actualize it and how much does it cost.

How to actualize Bird Pay like feature in your e-scooter app?

Our developers and business experts have already studied the scope of Bird Pay like feature and possible ways to actualize it without making you shoulder additional e-scooter app development cost.

To actualize the Bird Pay like feature, we need to add 1 new module to show partnered shops to the riders and need to customize the payment module to let riders pay by scanning the QR code at shops. We also need to build a new dashboard for shop owners to get the QR code, know their earnings, and link their bank accounts.

Here, location plays an important role.  Since we are only showing partnered shops before and after the ride, the app should first determine whether a rider is riding an e-scooter, has ended the ride, or just scanning the nearby e-scooters.

• If he is riding an e-scooter, show him the nearby parking locations and names of your partnered shops. 
• As soon as he ends the ride, show him the nearby partnered shops with deals going on in every shop.
• If he is just scanning the nearby e-scooters, show him the parking locations and your partnered shops distributed all over the city. 

How much does it cost to build an e-scooter app with Bird Pay like a feature?

Coruscate is the top e-scooter app development company that has developed 10+ disruptive e-scooter apps for different markets. We accommodate 100+ app developers, app designers, IoT engineers, business experts, and legal advisors who all work together to make your business journey painless.

Our business experts help micro-mobility startups to draft the business plan, decide on the business model, select the e-scooter hardware, and study the market. As if this is not enough, our legal advisors help micro-mobility startups to acquire a permit from the government.

The cost to build an e-scooter app relies on the app development approach you choose.

• To develop a custom e-scooter app with all custom features, we charge somewhere between $15000 to $25000.
• The price to develop the clone version of some popular e-scooter app starts from $10000.
• And our subscription plan for the white label e-scooter app starts from just $500.

To know more about our pricing structures and get the personalized quote, please feel free to contact us. Our one of the senior business experts will welcome you with the free e-scooter app demo and free consultation.

Note : We do not make clones of any exact application, clone means to us is how better we can execute your app idea with existing app features and experience.

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In this blog, we will discuss a USA-based bike-sharing startup named Zagster which is one of the early micro-mobility startups, established in 2007 and how it manages to compete bravely with most technologically-advanced micro-mobility startups.

• Insight into Zagster 
• Technology and operating models of Zagster 
• Major reasons why Zagster is still profitable  (very important learnings for you)
• Top features to add in e-bike sharing app like Zagster 
• How much does it cost to develop an e-bike sharing app like Zagster? 

Insight into Zagster

Zagster is the Boston-based micro-mobility startup which was founded by Drexel University graduates Timothy Ericson and Jason Meinzer as ‘CityRyde’. 

CityRyde initially launched a bike-sharing program in the Philadelphia region, but later they decided to establish themselves as a software provider in the industry. 

In September 2009, they launched an off-the-shelf bike-sharing fleet management software named Spark. That feature-packed software was implemented at 10 universities in the USA. 

In 2012, CityRyde was renamed as the Zagster and in 2012, Zagster raised a $1 million from Launch Capital. 

In summer 2014, Zagster launched a bike-sharing program for General Motors, Duke University, and Cleveland, Ohio. 

Zagster carried out the major business expansion in 2015 when they launched an e-bike sharing program for Workday Inc, Intuitive Surgical, Purdue University, and Samsung in California. 

Zagster has also begun operating in Santa Clarita, as the name “Pace” on December 12, 2018. 

Operating models and technology of Zagster 

When it comes to the operating model of the Zagster, it is much refined than the operating models of other new micro-mobility startups. Sensing the reducing amount of opportunities in the micro-mobility market, Zagster has already innovated the operating model. Let’s quickly discuss the top 2 operating models of the Zagster. 

Zagster provides bike-sharing infrastructure, technology, design, implementation, and operation service to its customers. The hired staff members of the Zagster take care of repairs and system re-balancing. 

Zagster also ties up with city councils and drops its e-bikes on the public roads and an e-bike sharing app on the App Store to let residents rent an e-bike and pay for it effortlessly. In this operating model, Zagster brings sponsors in the game. Zagster prints the logo and messages of the sponsors on its micro-mobility vehicles and earns extra bucks.  

Talking about the technology, Zagster deploys the same IoT technology other micro-mobility startups are using. The IoT-enabled bicycle- electronic lock can be locked and unlocked through iOS and Android mobile apps. One can also give commands to this lock through Zagster operated SMS service. 

Where is Zagster running its bike-sharing program? 

Zagster is a successful bike-sharing company. It runs the bike-sharing program in more than 200 locations across the USA. Major locations include Princeton University, Cornell University, Yale University, Salem, MA, Cleveland, Ohio, Quicken Loans, Hyatt, General Motors, The Related Companies, Irvine Company and Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts.

After reading so far, you must be wondering what makes Zagster a successful micro-mobility startup. So now, let’s study the factors which help Zagster to be profitable even in the intensified market. This learning is very crucial for you if you are planning to develop an e-bike-sharing app like Zagster. 

What makes Zagster a successful micro-mobility startup? 

Amid rising competition and maintenance cost, being profitable is a challenge all new micro-mobility startups are facing. To lock horns with this big challenge, they employ their own business strategies which many times do not work well for them. So, why not employ the business strategies of the startup which is already profitable?

Following are the top 2 business strategies of the Zagster.

• Private land is the best business terrain! 

Since its inception, Zagster has never tried to start e-bike sharing business in the big tier-1 city. Do you know why? 

Because starting an e-bike sharing business in big cities requires many costly resources along with a permit which is very time-consuming and costly. By investing the same energy and money, a micro-mobility startup can easily tie-up with many corporate parks and universities to kick off e-bike sharing programs. This requires less capital investment, basic e-bike app & e-bike hardware and no permit! 

If you want to know how you can start e-scooter sharing business on private land, you can read our dedicated blog.  

• Durable hardware 

Zagster accommodates very durable hardware in the fleet; they accommodate bicycles (not e-scooters)! 

The mechanism of the e-scooter is much more complex than the e-bike. Due to this complex mechanism, e-scooter cries for long and frequent sessions of maintenance which of course cost more. Whereas, an e-bike requires very less maintenance than the e-scooter, all thanks to its bulky body. 

Most importantly, the average life-span of the e-bike is 3 years. Whereas, the average life-span of the e-scooter is just 28 days! The game-changing factor! 

So, if you are thrilled to develop an e-bike sharing app like Zagster, let’s put forth the feature-set which plays an important role in offering ultimate user experience. 

Top features to add in e-bike sharing app like Zagster 

Following are the top features to add in an e-bike sharing app like Zagster. 

• Profile 
• Allow users to sign-up by entering the least possible details. 
• Present a small tutorial for educating them to ride e-bike safely and park it properly. 
• Ask them to add and customize other personal and contact details later, from the profile menu. 
• Ask them to add a preferred payment method and card details. 
• Show them the details of the previous rides, if any. 

• E-bike discovery and booking 

• Detect the location of the user and show him all nearby e-bikes with battery percentage. 
• Enable users to book the e-bike. 
• Let the user navigate himself to the location of the bike through a built-in map. 
• Let the user unlock the bike by scanning the QR code printed on the e-bike. 
• A user should have an option to add coupon code to claim the rewards. 

• E-bike locking and ride information 

• Users can end the ride and lock the e-bike. 
• As soon as a user ends the ride, show him the details of the ride like time, distance, saved CO2 and fare. 

• Payment
• Let users pay for the ride either manually or automatically. 
• There should be a feature in the app from where users can see the status of the payment and all historic payment data. 

• Customer service 

• Let a user report any problem he faces through the app itself. 
• Enable him to see the status of the query he has raised. 
• Let users talk directly with the customer service executives from the app. 

How much does it cost to develop an e-bike app like Zagster?

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Coruscate is the top e-scooter app development company which has developed many e-scooter apps and e-bikes apps for different markets. 

We accommodate 100+ app developers, app designers, IoT engineers, business experts, legal advisers, and success managers who all work together to make your business profitable from the first month. 

Our app developers, app designers and IoT engineers develop e-bike app like Zagster in such a way that it attracts more users than your rivals. 

Our business experts and legal advisers help micro-mobility startups to decide on the business model, draft the business plan, study the market, acquire the permit and select the hardware. 

The cost to develop an e-bike app like Zagster depends on the app development approach you choose. 

• We can develop a custom e-bike app with all custom features which costs somewhere between $15000 to $25000.
• The price to develop the clone app of some popular e-bike apps starts from $10000.
• And the subscription plan of the white label e-bike app solution starts from just $500.

Are you still confused? Contact us, talk to our business expert and solve every query you have. You will be rewarded with free e-bike app demo and free consultation.

Note : We do not make clones of any exact application, clone means to us is how better we can execute your app idea with existing app features and experience.

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However, the Canadian micro-mobility market is less explored than European and American micro-mobility markets. And so, many Canadian entrepreneurs who want to start an e-scooter sharing business in Canada struggle a lot to collect very crucial data to identify the market characteristics and user groups. This lack of information many times leads them towards the dead-end from where they can’t figure out the direction to their goals.

Considering the gravity of the situation, we have previously shared many important details of the Canadian micro-mobility market in our dedicated blog (e-scooter app development in Canada). We’ve also put forth a dedicated blog containing 3 easy steps to start an e-scooter sharing business in Calgary, Canada.

Today, in this blog, we will discuss the most common questions (and their answers) all entrepreneurs have before starting an e-scooter sharing business in Montreal where the city council has already been running a pilot program after legalizing the e-scooter.

10 most crucial questions answered to successfully start an e-scooter sharing business in Montreal, Canada

Question #1: Is it a safe bet to start an e-scooter sharing business in Montreal?

The success of many global and even the local micro-mobility startups depict that a startup running an e-scooter sharing business anywhere in the world is most likely to be successful. However, there are many factors that still influence the performance of micro-mobility startups. These factors include government regulations, competition, and e-scooter-friendly infrastructure.

Talking specifically about Montreal, the government has already imposed many harsh yet clear and straightforward e-scooter laws. These clear and straightforward e-scooter laws save a lot of time and do not drag micro-mobility startups into ‘unexpected’ legal battles.

The infrastructure of the Montreal city is also e-scooter-friendly. Less congested streets, a network of the dedicated bicycle lanes and pedestrian paths make it very easy for e-scooter riders to navigate safely through the city.

And most importantly, the Montreal micro-mobility market has not been intensified yet. Only two micro-mobility startups – Lime and Jump – are running their business in Montreal. Meaning, a huge room is still available for new micro-mobility startups to maneuver. 

Question #2: Will I ever acquire the permit?

A permit is the most important thing to start an e-scooter sharing business. Without it, it is impossible to drop even a single e-scooter on a public road. Though many micro-mobility startups face a challenge to acquire the permit, you can easily acquire it if you follow best practices and get help from experts.

To acquire the permit, a micro-mobility startup is needed to submit the permit application. In that permit application, a micro-mobility startup has to demonstrate strategies to obey the laws imposed by the government. The city council later takes your proposed business strategies into account to make a final decision on your permit application.

Since business strategies you have to mention in permit application cover a wide array of business processes, it is a challenging task for an individual to find out the business strategies for each business process. Hence, it is advisable to leave it on the shoulders of the experts.

There are many e-scooter app development companies like Coruscate which do not just build e-scooter apps but also help micro-mobility startups to acquire the permit.

Question #3: What are the e-scooter laws in Montreal?

• The weight of the e-scooter should not be more than 45 kg.
• The e-scooter should be equipped with an emergency stop switch to cut supply to the motor.
• An e-scooter rider must be 18 years of age or older.
• An operator should offer the training program to first-time users.
• A rider should wear a helmet while riding an e-scooter.
• A rider isn’t allowed to ride an e-scooter on sidewalks and roads where the speed limit is beyond 50 km/h.
• A rider should not carry another passenger, haul the trailer or push or push any other object.
• It is outlawed to ride a modified e-scooter.

You can view here the full list of the e-scooter laws in Montreal.

Question 4: Can I able to run the e-scooter sharing business in Winter?

In Winter, it is extremely dangerous for riders to ride e-scooters on snowy roads. Thus, the Montreal city council has banned the operation of the e-scooter sharing business in winter. You are only allowed to run your business between April 15 to November 15.

Question 5: How can I stop losing money in winter?

By simply changing the app development approach, you won’t experience any financial burden in winter. An e-scooter app subscription plan costs really less than the custom app development. During winter, you can withdraw your membership and when the mercury rises again, join the program again. This way, you won’t lose money in winter.

At Coruscate, in addition to custom e-scooter app development, we offer a subscription plan for the feature-packed white label e-scooter app which starts from just $500! 

Question #6: Which one is the best e-scooter hardware I can buy in Canada?

Micro-mobility startups giving cold shoulder to e-scooter hardware generally end up affecting the user experience and increasing the maintenance cost and efforts. Proper e-scooter hardware does not only help micro-mobility startups to ensure the safety of the riders, but it also helps them to keep retention rate high and maintenance-cost low.

You can read our dedicated blog to know the best e-scooter hardware you can buy under $500 and $1000.  

Question #7: How does e-scooter hardware communicate with the mobile app?

The IoT controller fitted in the e-scooter hardware establishes the connection with the backend of the e-scooter app. It then sends information of particular e-scooter to the backend of the mobile app. It also receives the information (commands) from the backend of the mobile app.

Here, it is worth mentioning that you can buy affordable e-scooters which do not come with the IoT controller. You can later buy separate IoT controllers and fit them in e-scooters. 

Question #8: What are the top e-scooter app and admin panel modules?

E-scooter app modules:

• Profile
• Tutorial 
• E-scooter discovery 
• E-scooter booking 
• E-scooter group booking 
• E-scooter unlocking/locking  
• Fare 
• Ride information 
• Payment 
• Ride history 
• Customer service

E-scooter app admin panel modules:

• User management 
• Rider management 
• Vehicle management 
• Ride management 
• Payment management 
• Dispute management 
• Fare management

We integrate all of these modules in the most basic e-scooter app. And when a client has a requirement to build an e-scooter app with unique features, we push the boundaries and add many disruptive features.

Question 9: What are the top ‘e-scooter app user groups’ in Montreal?

To offer personalized user experience, identifying user groups is very essential. Our business experts have ceaselessly studied the micro-mobility market of Montreal and revealed 4 most potential user groups of the e-scooter app. These are commuters, university students, tourists, and casual users. All of these user groups have different requirements and characteristics. Thus, a micro-mobility startup is encouraged to do justice with every user by adding dedicated features for each user group.

To know the list of dedicated features for each user group, you can read our dedicated blog.

Question 10: How much does it cost to build the e-scooter app in Montreal?

Coruscate is the top e-scooter app development company that has developed 10 e-scooter apps for different markets. We accommodate 100+ well-schooled app developers, app designers, IoT engineers, business experts, and legal advisors who all work parallel to make your business journey painless.

Our business experts and legal advisors help micro-mobility startups to get the permit, decide on the business model, select the e-scooter hardware, and draft the business plan.

The cost to build an e-scooter app in Montreal depends on the app development approach you choose.

• To develop a custom e-scooter app with all custom features, we charge somewhere between $15000 to $25000.
• The price to develop the clone version of some popular e-scooter app starts from $10000.
• And our subscription plan for the white label e-scooter app starts from just $500.

To know more about our pricing structures and get the personalized quote, please feel free to contact us. Our one of the senior business experts will welcome you with the free e-scooter app demo and free consultation.

Note: We do not make clones of any exact application, clone means to us is how better we can execute your app idea with existing app features and experience.

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Whether they are Europe-based, USA-based or even Asia-based micro-mobility startups, they all are earning enough to innovate the services, decode the challenges and bring the transportation revolution. 

Talking specifically about Europe, governments of almost all European countries are encouraging the e-scooter sharing startups to solve the last mile connectivity as well as climate change problems which has resulted in the inception of many Europe-based local micro-mobility startups. 

Today, in this blog, we will discuss one of the most money-making micro-mobility markets of Europe- Austria. We will study a major challenge every micro-mobility startup is facing in Austria and how with the subscription plan of the e-scooter app which Coruscate offers, a micro-mobility startup can stop losing money in winter. We will also comprehend e-scooter laws in Austria and a unique business model to make more money in the micro-mobility market of Austria.  

Top e-scooter apps in Austria and their major investors

 
Vienna – the capital of Austria – is the most preferred business terrain of micro-mobility startups as Vienna has the e-scooter friendly infrastructure, clear laws and eco-friendly people. The following are the top e-scooter apps available in Vienna, Austria, and top investors investing in e-scooter apps. 

• Bird 

Bird is the US-based micro-mobility startup, founded by Travis VanderZanden in 2017. It has raised a total of €377 million at a valuation of $2.5 billion. Sequoia, Accel, B Capital, CRV, Sound Ventures, and Greycroft are the major investors investing in Bird. 

• Lime 

Lime is another US-based micro-mobility startup, founded by Brad Bao and Toby Sun in 2017. They have raised €706 million at the valuation of $2.4 million. Bain Capital Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz, Fidelity Ventures, GV and IVP are the major investors investing in Lime. 

• Circ 

Circ is the Germany-based micro-mobility startup, founded by Lukasz Gadowski, and Carlos Bhola in 2018. They have raised €55 million at the valuation somewhere between €220 million – €330 million. Target Global, Idiinvest Partners, and Signals Venture Capital are the major investors investing in Circ. 

• VOI 

VOI is the Swedish micro-mobility startup, founded by Doulas Stark, Filip Lindvall and Fredrik Hjelm in 2018. They have raised a total of €77 million at the valuation somewhere between $120 million – $180 million. Balderton Capital, Creandum and Raine Ventures are the major investors investing in VOI. 

• Arolla 

Arolla is the Austria-based micro-mobility startup, founded by Thomas Jetzinger, Verena Weber, Andreas Steiner in 2019. Though it is the newbie startup with very less initial capital than major players, it is giving a tough competition to those big players only because of the more feature-packed app, a better understanding of a local market and high seasonal profitability.  

Like Arolla, you can also build an e-scooter app in Austria and create sustainable mobility. Since many Austrians are still underserved, a room is still available for the new micro-mobility market to maneuver. 

However, there is one major challenge associated with the micro-mobility market of Austria which every new startup should know to not suffer a heavy financial loss. Yes, you guessed it right. It is winter!  

In winter, when it is not at all safe to ride an e-scooter on icy roads, a micro-mobility startup generally losses a lot of users and so does the money. 

In the following image, you can clearly see the decrease in dockless bikes and scooters’ sales growth in the last few months of the year when winter is at its peak. This is the real challenge and it affects all micro-mobility startups. And unfortunately, it has not been fully solved yet. 

However, at Coruscate, we’ve found a way to overcome this deep-rooted problem. So, now let’s reveal the easiest way to not lose money in winter. 

A subscription plan for the e-scooter app – the practical way to not lose money in winter 

We offer a great way to build an e-scooter app in Austria. We offer a very unique and workable subscription plan for the e-scooter app! 

In our monthly subscription plan for the e-scooter app, we charge micro-mobility startups based on the size of their e-scooter fleet. Meaning, if they don’t run their e-scooter sharing business during winter, they don’t have to pay for those months. And even when they deploy less number of e-scooters on the streets, they have to pay for active e-scooters only. This way, we enable a micro-mobility startup to save a lot of bucks. 

In our subscription plan for the e-scooter app, we do not only give white label e-scooter app and admin panel to micro-mobility startups, but we help micro-mobility startups to get the permit, decide on a business model and select the most affordable and reliable e-scooter hardware.

And most importantly, our subscription plan for the e-scooter app starts from just $500. 

Isn’t that great?! Pay per e-scooter, pay for profitable months! 

So, if you are thrilled to start e-scooter sharing business in Austria while spending very less, let’s discuss a very unique business model of e-scooter sharing business which ensures you a magnification in earning.  

A business model for e-scooter sharing business to double revenue in Vienna, Austria 

 
An e-scooter is able to satisfy all requirements of the tourists and thus, many micro-mobility startups have started using an e-scooter in the tourism industry. 

In Vienna where there are many tourist spots, a micro-mobility startup can give guided city tours to the group of tourists on e-scooters. Tourists are needed to select the tour package, pay for it and meet up at the location. The tour can be run daily for a time period of 2 to 4 hours. 

An Australia-based micro-mobility startup named RIDE follows the same business model and earns a handsome sum of money.  

You can read more about this very notable business model and RIDE from here.  

Another thing a micro-mobility startup should know to build an e-scooter app in Austria and kick off the e-scooter sharing business is e-scooter regulations. A micro-mobility startup is required to obey all laws related to e-scooter in order to get the permit. Not only micro-mobility startup, but a user should also follow these laws to avoid falling in legal trouble. 

E-scooter regulations in Austria 

The following are the top e-scooter laws imposed by the government of Austria to ensure the safety of riders and pedestrians. 

 An electric scooter up to 25 kilometers per hour and 600 watts is classified as a bicycle. 

• It is illegal to ride e-scooters on the pavements and footpaths.
• An e-scooter rider can ride e-scooter in bicycle lane. 
• The rider with a minimum age of 16 years can only ride an e-scooter. 
• An e-scooter is allowed to be transported in buses and trams. 
• An e-scooter rider can park an e-scooter at the parking facilities for bicycles. 
• While riding an e-scooter,  a rider should not use the phone. 
• It isn’t compulsory to wear a helmet.  

How does Coruscate help micro-mobility startups to get the permit and build an e-scooter app in Austria? 

 
Coruscate is the top e-scooter app development company that has developed 10 e-scooter apps for many markets. We accommodate 100+ app developers, app designers, IoT engineers, business experts, and legal advisors who all work together to make your business journey painless. 

Our app developers, app designers, and IoT engineers develop a future-ready e-scooter app with all futuristic features. Our business experts help micro-mobility startups to decide on the business models, select the e-scooter hardware and draft the business plan. Whereas, our legal advisors help micro-mobility startups to get the permit. 

In addition to our subscription plan which we have already discussed, we offer two more approaches to build an e-scooter app in Austria. 

• To develop a custom e-scooter app with all custom features, we charge somewhere between $15K to $25K. 
• And the price to develop a clone e-scooter app of top e-scooter apps starts from $10K. 

To know more about our cost structures and get a personalized quote, feel free to contact us. Our one of the senior business experts will welcome you with the free e-scooter app demo and free consultation.

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The micro-mobility market of California is so commercially successful that all California-based micro-mobility startups have bagged a whopping amount of funds and some startups like Bird and Lime have earned the unicorn status. 

Though many micro-mobility startups have already been dominating the micro-mobility market of major cities of California, many other cities of California remain untouched by top players and so, you can easily maneuver there. And if you are planning to start e-scooter sharing business in major cities of California such as Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Diego, you should not be afraid of the big players as people of these major cities have adapted the e-scooter cultural so well that even 6+ e-scooter apps in these cities cannot do justice with the high demand. 

Meaning, you can easily conquer the micro-mobility market of California by paying heed to some of the crucial factors which define the future of a micro-mobility startup. And by good fortune, we are going to discuss those crucial factors into this blog. 

Which are the top e-scooter apps in major cities of California?

 
The US micro-mobility market is anticipated to reach somewhere between $200 billion to $300 billion by 2030 and California will contribute heavily. There are many reasons behind the monstrous micro-mobility market of California, but clear regulations, eco-friendly people, e-scooter friendly infrastructure,  local investors and the world’s most refined startup-ecosystem are some of the major ones. 

Bird which is valued over $2.5 billion first launched its e-scooter rental service in a coastal city west of downtown Los Angeles – Santa Monica – in September 2017. The market of Santa-Monica worked so well for the Bird that Bird has raised $15 million in its first-ever funding round and expanded its business in many other cities. Major investors like Accel, CRV, Greycroft, Index Ventures, Upfront Ventures, Craft Ventures, and Tusk Ventures are investing in Bird.  

Another California-based micro-mobility startup named Lime has also tasted massive success. In June 2017, Lime dropped its 500 bicycles at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and soon expanded to many cities of California as well as Seattle, Washington. As of now, Lime is operating its business in 8 profitable markets of California. This includes cities like Culver City, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Oakland, San Diego, San Jose, Santa Monica, and So. Lake Tahoe. Alphabet, Coatue, Fifth Wall, GGV Capital, Singapore’s GIC, GSV Capital, FJ Labs, Bling Capital, GR Capital, and St.Augustine Partners are the major investors investing in Lime. 

To know more about the Lime and develop a clone of it in California, you can read our dedicated blog.  

Lyft, Spin, Jump, Sherpa, and Bolt are also deriving many benefits from the micro-mobility market of California. Talking about Spin, it runs its e-scooter sharing business in Long Beach, Jump in Sacramento, San Francisco, Santa Monica, San Diego & Santa Cruz, and Lyft in Los Angeles, Oakland, San Diego, San Jose, and Santa Monica. 

So, now when you know the top e-scooter apps dominating the micro-mobility market of California, let’s quickly list out the cities of California where your micro-mobility business can easily be profitable.  

Top cities of California where it is a safe bet to start e scooter sharing business with our e-scooter app 

 
California is one of the largest states in the USA. This western U.S state which stretches from the Mexican border along the Pacific for nearly 900 miles has many tier 1 and tier 2 cities. Tier 1 cities like Los Angeles, San Diego, and San Jose are the overly intensified market when it comes to e-scooter apps. 

And tier 2 cities like Fresno, Sacramento, Long Beach, Oakland, Bakersfield, Anaheim, Santa Ana are hosting fewer e-scooter apps. It is also easy to get the permit in these tier 2 cities. 

However, a decision whether you should opt for tier 1 city or tier 2 city purely depends on the scale of your startup. If you’re a medium-large scale startup with enough initial fund, you can build an e-scooter app for tier 1 cities and if you’re a small-scale startup, it is advisable to build an e-scooter app for tier 2 cities. 

As discussed, a newbie micro-mobility startup with a feature-packed app and aggressive marketing campaign can also perform well in tier 1 cities amid the high adoption rate of e-scooter apps. 

But for a small scale startup, it is not at all a workable business strategy to launch the e-scooter app in tier 1 cities and compete with the big players like Bird and Lime. This type of startups can initially launch its e-scooter sharing business in tier 2 cities or in university campuses. In fact, the University campus is the best business terrain if a small-scale startup wants to launch the e-scooter app without spending huge. It eliminates the requirements of government permits, large fleet, and futuristic app features.

Top universities in California include Berkeley, Irvine, San Diego, Los Angeles, and Santa Cruz campuses of the University of California, Malibu campus of Pepperdine University, Stanford University, and the University of San Francisco. 

Here, it’s worth mentioning that a micro-mobility startup should consider government laws to get the permit and to avoid falling into legal battle no matter where they want to start an e-scooter sharing business. So, now let’s quickly study the e-scooter laws in California. 

E-scooter sharing business related laws in California 

 
Following are the top e-scooter laws in Los Angeles and San Francisco every micro-mobility startup should obey. (If you are planning to build the e-scooter app in other cities of California, don’t worry! Our Business Experts will make you familiar with the e-scooter laws of those cities and help you to get the permit.) 

E-scooter laws in Los Angeles 

• Permit Application Fee of $5,000 
• Conditional Permit vehicle fee of $32.50/vehicle (non-refundable) 
• Maximum fleet size: 3000
• Proof of general commercial liability insurance with a minimum liability limit of $5,000,000 and that lists the “City of Los Angeles, its officers, agents and employees” as Primary additional insureds.
• Proof of automobile insurance with limits of liability not less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) and that lists the “City of Los Angeles, its officers, agents and employees” as Primary additional insureds.
• The operator shall not display third-party advertising on its Vehicles.
• All Operators shall provide a mechanism for customers to notify the Operator when there is a safety or maintenance issue with the Vehicle.
• Between the hours of 7 am and 10 pm daily, Operators shall remedy inoperable or improperly parked vehicles within two hours.
• All Operators shall have a performance bond of $80/Vehicle.
• Operators shall remove electric scooters from the public right-of-way on a daily basis.

E-scooter laws in San Francisco 

• A non-refundable permit application fee of $5,000, due at the time of application.

• A separate annual permit fee of $25,000 due at the time of permit issuance to recover costs associated with administering the Pilot Shared Powered Scooter Program.

• A public property repair and maintenance endowment totaling ten thousand dollars ($10,000) due at the time of permit issuance. 
• Operator Should demonstrate an understanding of operational needs and resource requirements to ensure service reliability.
• The outreach approach should include strategies to ensure that low-income residents are aware of service and how to participate.
• The operator should exhibit strategies to ensure properly parked scooters. 
• The operator should exhibit strategies to educate and train users. 

After reading the application fee and insurance requirements to get the permit, you must be wondering how much money you will require to start an e-scooter sharing business in California. 

The initial capital you will require to start e-scooter sharing business in California 

 
To calculate the initial capital a micro-mobility startup should have to start an e-scooter sharing business in California, we have to take major resources into account. But since permit fees and insurance requirements are different in all cities of California, we are not adding it in the calculation. 

The following are the major resources needed to run an e-scooter sharing business. 

» E-scooter hardware: You will need a fleet of e-scooters. An e-scooter with an advanced IoT controller costs around $600. You can also buy an e-scooter without an IoT controller and install the IoT controller separately to save a few bucks. 

» Staff to maintain the fleet of e-scooters: E-scooter cries for regular maintenance and thus, you need to hire engineers who take somewhere between $25 to $45 for an hour. 

» Customer service:   You need to create many teams of the Customer Service Executives who are responsible for solving the queries of the users. They charge somewhere between $15 to $40 for an hour. Here, you can save a lot of money if you integrate a chatbot in the app. 

» An army to keep batteries of the e-scooters charged: You need to pay a handsome sum of salary to the people who keep batteries of e-scooters charged. Here, you can opt for the on-demand model and pay gig-workers per job.    

And, of course, an e-scooter app! 

How much does it cost to build an e-scooter app in California? 

 
Coruscate is the top e-scooter app development company that has developed 10 e-scooter apps for different markets. 

We accommodate well-schooled and well-versed 100+ App Developers, App Designers, IoT Engineers, Business Experts and Legal Advisers who all work together to make your business journey painless.

Our Business Experts help micro-mobility startups to decide on the business models, draft the business plan and study the market. Whereas, our Legal Advisers help micro-mobility startups to get the permit. 

The cost to build an e-scooter app relies on the e-scooter app development approach you choose. 

• To develop a custom e-scooter app with all custom features, we charge somewhere between $15K to $25K. 

• The price to develop a clone e-scooter app of some popular e-scooter apps starts from $10K. 

• And our subscription plan for the white label e-scooter app starts from just $500. 

To know more about our cost structures and get a personalized quote, feel free to contact us. Our one of the senior Business Experts will welcome you with the free e-scooter app demo and free consultation.

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Talking specifically about one of the most profitable micro-mobility markets of the European countries – Belgium micro-mobility market – almost all active micro-mobility startups of Europe choose Belgium as their business terrain as Belgium micro-mobility market is business-ready. Considering the profitability of the Belgium micro-mobility market, not only e-scooter sharing startups but also the bicycle rental startups and electric moped sharing startups are operating their businesses in many major cities of Belgium. 

So, if you are also planning to build an e-scooter app in Belgium, you’ve landed in the right place. In this blog, we will discuss everything from Belgium micro-mobility market to the latest technologies which are being used in e-scooter app development, Belgium e-scooter regulations and even the cost to build an e-scooter app in Belgium. 

» Belgium micro-mobility ecosystem 

As discussed, Belgium is hosting 10+ e-scooter, bicycle and moped sharing startups. Eco-friendly people, proper infrastructure, and supportive government are the major reasons why micro-mobility startups are mushrooming in this tiny country of Europe. Another reason why Belgium has the room for many more micro-mobility startups is the low riding cost compared to other markets. According to McKinsey, the EU pricing is about half that in the United States. 

Following are the top micro-mobility startups dominating the micro-mobility market of Belgium. 

• JUMP 

JUMP is Uber’s micro-mobility company which has deployed 500 electric bikes across Brussels City, Saint-Gilles, Ixelles, Etterbeek, Sint-Joost-ten-Node and Schaerbeek. 

To know more about JUMP and build a clone of JUMP e-scooter app, read our dedicated blog. 

• Dott 

Dott is the Netherlands-based e-scooter sharing startup founded by Maxim Romain and Henri Moissinac. Its e-scooter hardware is 100% repairable with all parts replaceable when damaged. Dott is working with the local authorities and hiring local staff to offer the best and reliable service in each city. 

To know more about Dott and build a clone of Dott e-scooter app, read our dedicated blog.  

• Troty 

Troty is the Belgium-based micro-mobility startup which has successfully found its space among top micro-mobility startups. It charges €1 to unlock an e-scooter and €0.15 for every minute of the ride. One can also rent Troty’s e-scooter on an hourly basis by paying €6.5 for an hour and one can even rent an e-scooter for the whole day by paying €39. 

• Felyx 

Founded by Maarten Poot and Quinten Selhorst in 2016, Felyx is the Amsterdam-based scooter-sharing startup. Using its robust mobile app, users can locate nearby electric scooter and reserve it. A rider has to pay €0.30 per minute to ride Felyx’s electric scooter. Amsterdam and Brussels are the major service areas of Felyx. 

To know more about the Felyx and build a clone of it, read our dedicated blog. 

E-scooter regulations in Belgium

Two years ago, the sudden appearance of e-scooters and e-bikes on the roads of cities forced many governments to think freshly about their old traffic rules. Belgium which had already revamped many traffic rules in 2007, had to reconsider those rules in 2017 when Chinese bike-sharing service O-Bike and Gobee dropped hundreds of bicycles around the city. 

As of now, every micro-mobility startup is required to acquire a permit from the government prior to deployment of e-scooters on the streets of any city of Belgium. Those startups are also required to pay extra heed to the quality of the e-scooter hardware to ensure the safety of riders and pedestrians. 

Following are some other e-scooter laws in Belgium our team of business experts have come across while helping a Brussels -based client to get the e-scooter permit. 

• The operator should provide a helmet to every e-scooter rider and every e-scooter rider should wear a helmet. 
• A rider can ride an e-scooter on the sidewalk as long as he does not exceed the walking pace. In other words, a rider while riding an e-scooter on the sidewalk is considered as the pedestrian and he has to behave as such.    
• An e-scooter rider has to respect traffic lights and pedestrian crossings. 
• An e-scooter rider can use one-way streets in both directions.  
• The operator should make sure that broken e-scooters are repaired within 24 hours. 
• While riding an e-scooter on the pavement, the speed limit should be 25 km/h. 

Government of Belgium has also suggested some safety guidelines to follow while riding an e-scooter. 

• An e-scooter rider should take the necessary time to have the grip of the machine. 
• An e-scooter rider should remain predictable for other users.
• An e-scooter rider is advised to avoid placing himself in the blind spots of cars, trucks and buses.

So, now when you know the Belgium micro-mobility market and e-scooter regulations in Belgium, let’s turn the pages and discuss the technical part of the e-scooter app. 

Top 3 technologies making an e-scooter app unbeatable and e-scooter sharing business effortless   

 
Generally, every newbie startup gives cold shoulder to latest technologies and asks e-scooter app development companies to employ conventional technologies for the sake of saving a few bucks. But an app developed with the last generation of technologies simply can not perform well in the intensified market. Because only new technologies can help you lock horns with some of the very disastrous challenges of the micro-mobility industry. 

Following are the top 3 technologies which can take the functionality of your e-scooter app and profitability of your e-scooter sharing business to the next level. 

• Anti-theft  

Vandalism is the major challenge facing all micro-mobility startups. But an in-built feature which triggers the alarm if someone attempts to move or tamper with e-scooter without using the app can increase the lifespan of an e-scooter. After all, the e-scooter costs around $600 and its average lifespan in the USA is only 28 days! 

• AI  

An admin panel working on AI technology can dramatically increase the efficiency of all business processes. It predicts the demand in different locations. It also predicts the effect on usage if you change the fare. And most importantly, it solves all queries of the customers within seconds.

• Geofencing  

Geofencing is there in all e-scooter apps. But you should use it properly to leverage it. The proper use of geofencing technology prevents a rider from taking your e-scooter outside of the operational area. It also alerts the rider when he approaches the school, park and crowded market.      

How much does it cost to build an e-scooter app in Belgium?

 
Coruscate is the top e-scooter app development company which has developed 10 e-scooter apps including an app named Wave for Brussels, Belgium. 

We accommodate 100+ app developers, app designers, IoT engineers, business experts, and legal advisors who all work parallel to make your business journey seamless.

Apart from app development, we offer many different services. Our business experts help micro-mobility startups to study the market, draft the business plan and decide on the business model. Whereas, our legal advisors help micro-mobility startups to get a permit from the government. 

The cost to build an e-scooter app in Belgium depends on the app development approach you choose. 

• To develop a custom e-scooter app with all custom features, we charge somewhere between $15K to $25K. 
• The price to develop the clone of some popular e-scooter apps starts from $10K. 
• And our subscription plan for the white label e-scooter app starts from just $500. 

To learn more about our cost structures and get a personalized quote, please feel free to contact us. Our one of the senior business experts will welcome you with the free e-scooter app demo and free consultation.

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