Summary of Kakao Bike fees and usage
There are a lot of people who use bicycle or kickboard sharing services these days, right? In particular, a lot of people ride electric bicycles, which are safe and can go uphill comfortably.
Kakao T Bike is a representative electric bicycle. Today, let’s take a look at Kakao Bike rates and how to use them. 카카오바이크 요금
index 좋은뉴스
○ Kakao Bike fee and usage area
○ 5 steps to use Kakao Bike
※ Reference: How to use Ttareungyi (rental & return) and usage fees
1. Kakao Bike Fees and Areas
Kakao T Bike is a bike sharing service operated by Kakao. As a PAS electric bike, the motor only turns when you step on the pedal, and the maximum speed is limited to 20 km/h, so you can drive without a license.
Currently, Kakao Bike is available in the following areas. Since some sections are unavailable, it is recommended to check the Kakao T app for details.
Seoul: Songpa-gu, Gangdong-gu
Busan: Nam-gu, Dongrae-gu, Yeonje-gu, Suyeong-gu, Haeundae-gu
Daegu: Jung-gu, Dong-gu, Seo-gu, Nam-gu, Buk-gu, Suseong-gu, Dalseo-gu
Incheon: Yeonsu-gu, Seo-gu
Gwangju: Dong-gu, Seo-gu, Nam-gu, Buk-gu, Gwangsan-gu
Daejeon : Dong-gu, Jung-gu, Seo-gu, Yuseong-gu, Daedeok-gu
Ulsan : Buk-gu, Jung-gu, Nam-gu, Ulju-gun
Gyeonggi: Suwon-si, Yongin-si, Gimpo-si, Namyangju-si, Seongnam-si, Siheung-si, Ansan-si, Anyang-si, Hanam-si, Hwaseong-si
Chungbuk : Cheongju
Jeonbuk: Jeonju-si, Wanju-gun
For reference, ‘available area’ means a place where you can rent and return. An additional fee of 20,000 won will be charged if you return the bicycle outside the area, and it does not matter if you return to or from another area within the usage time.
Kakao Bike Fee
The Kakao Bike fare system differs slightly depending on the region. Please note that clicking on the bike pin in the Kakao T app will check the fare for that area.
Songpa-gu, Seoul, Seo-gu, Incheon, Jeonju, Ulsan: Basic fee 200 won + 150 won per minute
Other areas: Basic fee 1,500 won (15 minutes) + 100 won per additional minute
2. 5 steps to use Kakao Bike
1) Run the Kakao T app
Kakao Bike is available through the Kakao T app. First, install it from Google Play or the App Store. Enter the ‘Bike’ menu.
kakao-t-app
2) Search Kakao Bike
If a Kakao Bike is in front of you, you can rent it right away. If not, you can check the location of a nearby Kakao Bike in the app. You can also check the battery status.
Kakao Bike-Search
Tapping on a bike displays the current battery level, how many minutes you can ride, and even checks the local rate system.
3) Kakao Bike Rental
Find the actual bike, then tap ‘Rent’ on the screen above. It is recommended to search for the destination in advance to ensure that the return location is available.
destination-search
Set the destination on the map like this and click ‘Rent’. Of course, you can omit the destination search process.
Kakao Bike-Rent
Point your phone camera at the QR code on the back of the bike and scan it. If it is not recognized well, you can enter the 6-digit bicycle number by pressing ‘Enter directly’ at the bottom.
qr-code-scan
4) Driving and stopping (pause)
Now you can ride Kakao Bike. Maybe you need to stop the bike for a while because you need to go to the bathroom in the middle? In this case, you can press ‘Pause’ in the Kakao T app.
Kakao Bike-Pause-Stop
Unlike Ttareungyi, Kakao Bike is returned when the smart lock is lowered, not ‘temporarily stopped’. You must ‘pause’ through the app.
For reference, Kakao Bikes are treated the same as vehicles, so you need to pay attention to the safety of pedestrians while driving. At crosswalks, you must get off and walk your bicycle, and you must not ride on the sidewalk if there is no bicycle path.
Drunk driving is of course not allowed, and it is impossible to ride with two people. It is a PAS electric bicycle, so wearing a helmet is not compulsory, but it is recommended to wear it for safety.
5) Return and payment
Returning Kakao Bike is simple. Just park the bike and pull down the smart lock lever on the rear wheel. However, please note that an additional fee of 20,000 won will be charged if you return it outside the use area.
Kakao Bike-Return
And you need a sense of parking in a location that doesn’t interfere with people’s traffic, right? It is recommended to return the bicycle near the bicycle rack, avoiding the entrance of a building or the middle of the road.
If you cannot return it due to a smart lock failure, etc., you can return it by tapping “Emergency (bottom right) > Emergency shutdown > Lock failure” in the Kakao T app.
When the return is complete, the fee is automatically charged through the payment method set in advance. You can set the payment method in the menu right above ‘Rent’ in the rental stage (Kakao Pay, mobile phone micropayment, PayPal, T Point).
If you use Kakao Bike for the first time, you must pay a deposit of 10,000 won, which can be refunded later.
So far, we have summarized the Kakao Bike rates and how to use them. If you have more questions, please refer to the Kakao T Bike Customer Center.