Bikago

What Bikago does

Bikago Pte Ltd. is a Singapore-incorporated, privately held operator of a scooter and motorbike rental platform serving international tourists in Southeast Asia. Founded in 2014 by Simon Landsheer, the company runs a fleet of over 800 Honda and Yamaha vehicles (all less than two years old) across eight to nine locations in Indonesia (Bali, Ubud, Nusa Penida, Lombok), Thailand (Phuket, Krabi, Chiang Mai, Khao Lak), and the Philippines (Siargao). The core platform is a direct-to-consumer online booking engine on bikago.com that delivers instant quotes, accepts 20 currencies and four major payment processors (MasterCard, Visa, American Express, PayPal), and integrates GPS-based fleet management with multi-location delivery and pickup scheduling.

The business model is transactional, revenue per rental day, with 100% upfront payment. Core revenue comes from scooter and motorbike rentals, augmented by four secondary streams: optional Motorbike Insurance ($95 USD excess per incident), optional Cancellation Insurance, accessory replacement charges (helmets, phone holders, keys), and late return fees. Bikago's value proposition centers on a zero-deposit policy (no credit card hold or passport retention), capped damage liability, sanitized helmets, full-tank delivery and collection, no mileage limits or curfews, and 24/7 English-speaking roadside assistance with WhatsApp support and replacement vehicles. Distribution is almost entirely direct-online through the website, supplemented by a commission-based affiliate partner program; the company also runs SEO-driven travel-guide content, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube channels to capture tourists at the research stage. Primary customers are international leisure tourists and long-stay travelers; no enterprise or B2B segment is disclosed.

Name

Bikago

Legal name

Bikago Pte Ltd.

Website

https://bikago.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Bikago Pte Ltd. is a Singapore-headquartered direct-to-consumer scooter and motorbike rental platform operating 800+ vehicles across Indonesia, Thailand, and the Philippines, serving international tourists with zero-deposit booking, multi-currency payments, and 24/7 roadside assistance.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Motorbike and Scooter Rental Services

NAICS

Automotive Equipment Rental and Leasing (5321), Recreational Goods Rental (532284)

SIC

Services-Auto Rental & Leasing (No Drivers) (7510)

akta.pro primary industry

Scooter & Moped Rentals (Motorized 2-Wheel) (THADAHAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Moped & E-Moped Rentals (THADAGAF), Street & Standard Motorcycle Rentals (THADAHAA)

Keywords

• Scooter rental services
• Motorbike rental services
• Tourist transportation rentals
• Vehicle fleet management
• Online booking platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Singapore

HQ country

Singapore

HQ region

Asia

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Scooter and Motorbike Rentals: Core revenue from renting scooters and motorbikes to tourists and travelers. Rates are seasonal and vary by model, location, and rental duration. Full payment (100%) is required before the rental starts. The booking engine generates instant quotes for any combination of dates, pickup location, and bike model.
2. Motorbike Insurance Add-on: Optional comprehensive insurance purchased as a checkout add-on. Covers damage and theft of the rental bike with a $95 USD excess per incident. Does not include third-party liability or health/medical coverage.
3. Cancellation Insurance: Optional insurance product allowing customers to cancel reservations before or during rental period with refund of unused days minus the cancellation insurance cost.
4. Accessory Charges: Charges for lost, stolen, or damaged accessories including helmets ($25 USD Thailand / retail value Indonesia), medical kits ($14.95 USD Thailand), phone holders ($10 USD), and lost keys ($45 USD Thailand / $35 USD Indonesia).
5. Late Return Fees: Additional rental costs charged when bikes are returned late. Late fuel returns incur handling fee ($5 USD) plus fuel cost.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Bikago rents scooters and motorbikes (Honda and Yamaha models) to tourists and travelers across 8+ destinations in Southeast Asia (Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines) through a direct-to-consumer online booking platform. The core rental service includes free delivery for 3+ day bookings, zero-deposit policy, 24/7 English-speaking roadside assistance with replacement bikes, and optional insurance add-ons (motorbike insurance with $95 USD deductible and cancellation insurance). The company manages a fleet of 800+ vehicles aged less than two years.

Product overview

Bikago operates as a scooter and motorbike rental platform across Southeast Asia, offering a unified booking service with nine operational locations in Indonesia (Bali, Nusa Penida, Lombok) and Thailand (Phuket, Krabi, Chiang Mai, Khao Lak). The core product is the rental booking platform supplemented by optional add-on services including Motorbike Insurance (covering damage/theft with $95 deductible), Cancellation Insurance, 24/7 Roadside Assistance, and Delivery/Collection services. The company also runs an Affiliate Partner Program for commission-based referrals. All rentals feature a zero-deposit policy, free delivery for 3+ day bookings, comprehensive bike maintenance between rentals, and insurance add-ons.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Scooter and Motorbike Rental Service Bikago's core offering: scooter and motorbike rentals across nine locations in Southeast Asia (Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines), featuring a fleet of Honda and Yamaha models with zero-deposit policy, free delivery for bookings of 3+ days, and 24/7 roadside assistance. Targeted at tourists and travelers for independent exploration.
• Motorbike Insurance Package

Quantifiable outcome

• Complete booking in under 3 minutes with instant confirmation
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Affiliate PartnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBikago operates an affiliate partner program where partners earn commission for every completed rental agreement. Partners place unique text links or banners on their websites and receive monthly payouts, special sales promotions, free giveaways, and discount codes. The 15-day cookie tracking enables partner attribution.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• BikesBooking: Online aggregator for motorcycle and scooter rentals worldwide, including SEA destinations like Bali, Phuket, and Chiang Mai. Direct comparator in tourist scooter rental booking, though it is a marketplace model rather than operator.
• Rentalmotorbike: Global motorcycle and scooter rental aggregator active in SEA, offering instant booking across multiple destinations. Closely comparable to Bikago's D2C booking flow and tourist customer base.
• MotoQuest: Motorcycle tour and rental operator in Southeast Asia with premium fleet and guided tours. Comparable target customer (international tourists) and premium positioning, though more tour-led.

Broad incumbents

• Grab: SEA super-app for ride-hailing, deliveries, and mobility. Competes indirectly with Bikago by offering car and bike ride-hailing across the same geographies (Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines), though focused on driver-provided transport.
• Gojek: Indonesia-based multi-service mobility platform with GoRide motorbike taxi and GoCar services. Adjacent competitor in SEA two-wheeler mobility with overlapping customer geography.
• Hertz: Global car rental incumbent. Comparable vehicle-rental business model and tourist customer base, though focused on four-wheeled passenger vehicles at airports and hotels.
• Europcar: Major European-headquartered car rental group with multi-country presence. Comparable multi-country vehicle rental operator with similar fleet management, booking platform, and insurance add-on model.

Emerging players

• Tier Mobility: European shared micromobility operator (e-scooters and e-bikes). Comparable micromobility category but a shared-fleet model rather than tourist rentals; illustrates capital and tech intensity required in adjacent micromobility.
• Lime: Global shared e-scooter and e-bike operator. Comparable micromobility category and technology platform (GPS fleet management, app-based booking), though operating as station-less shared mobility rather than rental.

Others

• Outdoorsy: Recreational vehicle rental marketplace serving tourism customers with insurance, 24/7 support, and digital booking. Adjacent peer in tourist leisure vehicle rental with similar insurance-plus-rental monetization.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@BikagoBali
• Facebookfacebook.com/bikago.rental/?locale=id_ID
• Instagraminstagram.com/bikago.bikerental

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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