What ScootAPI does

ScootAPI is a B2B SaaS provider of white-label software for launching and operating e-scooter (and e-bike) rental businesses. Founded in 2019/2020 by software engineers from Belarus who relocated the entity to Estonia (legal name: Scootapi OÜ; with a management-board address in Kraków, Poland), the company targets aspiring micro-mobility entrepreneurs and existing operators in emerging markets. The platform is delivered as both a SaaS subscription and an optional self-hosted source-code license, enabling operators to manage fleets on their own infrastructure.

The product is a modular stack consisting of: (i) an admin panel for fleet, staff, payment, and geofence management; (ii) native iOS/Android rider applications (branded Samokato) supporting pre-paid trips, Apple Pay/Google Pay, GPS navigation, and group/photo-trip features; (iii) IoT integration for GPS tracking and remote unlocking of commercial-grade vehicles sourced from partner manufacturers such as OKAI; (iv) analytics modules covering payment metrics, LTV, vehicle and trip metrics; and (v) supporting features including HeatMap, customer segmentation, push-notification marketing, and the Scootapi Pass subscription system. Local payment gateway integration is positioned as a key differentiator for markets without Stripe/Adyen coverage.

The business model combines percentage-based platform fees on operator revenue with optional source-code licensing, while end users pay usage-based per-minute rentals or subscription passes. GTM is hybrid—product-led via free mini-guides and demo access, sales-led via website forms with 1-day response SLAs, and community-led via a YouTube channel and blog targeting micro-mobility entrepreneurs. As of June 1, 2025, ScootAPI was acquired by ATOM Mobility (Riga), consolidating two of the leading white-label micro-mobility software providers. At acquisition, ScootAPI reported 15+ operator clients across 7 countries (Ukraine, Czech Republic, Romania, Moldova, Azerbaijan, Indonesia, Bolivia) and 5,000+ e-scooters in operation.

Name

ScootAPI

Legal name

Private limited company "Scootapi OÜ"

Website

https://scootapi.com/en/

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ScootAPI is a B2B SaaS provider of white-label micro-mobility software—admin panel, iOS/Android rider apps, IoT, payments, and analytics—that enables entrepreneurs and operators to launch and manage e-scooter and e-bike rental businesses across emerging markets, acquired by ATOM Mobility in June 2025.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Micro-mobility Fleet Management Software

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Scootershare (Dockless E-Scooters) (TLAFAMAG)

Keywords

• Fleet management software
• Micro-mobility solutions
• E-scooter rental platform
• Sharing economy software
• Kicksharing technology

Headquarters

HQ city

Kraków

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Platform Licensing: SaaS platform for managing e-scooter fleets, available via subscription with source code deployment option
2. Percentage-based Fees: Operators pay percentage rather than fixed amount per device, with flexible and lower rates designed to reduce operating costs
3. Subscriptions (Scootapi Pass): Prepaid packages (daily, weekly, monthly) providing free unlock or specific travel time, creating stable financial flow regardless of user activity
4. Per-minute Rental Fees: Variable rental charges calculated per minute of use (0.24 Belarusian rubles per minute plus fixed unlock fee)

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ScootAPI provides a white-label SaaS software platform for launching and operating e-scooter rental and micro-mobility sharing businesses. The offering combines an admin panel, iOS/Android mobile apps, GPS and IoT-based fleet control, local payment gateway integration, subscription/promo tools, and optional source code access for self-hosted deployments. ScootAPI also facilitates vehicle procurement from partner manufacturers (e.g., OKAI) and supports operators in launching their kicksharing business within approximately 30 days.

Product overview

ScootAPI offers a unified white-label platform for launching and managing micromobility rental businesses. The core offering consists of the ScootAPI Platform supporting the Samokato-branded Mobile Apps (iOS/Android) for end customers, paired with an Admin Panel for fleet operators. Additional modules include the Finance Module for payment tracking, Electric Scooter and E-bike vehicle portfolios from partner manufacturers, and optional Source Code Access for self-hosted deployments. Operators can launch a complete kicksharing business in approximately 30 days with platform management, vehicle procurement, and operational support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ScootAPI Platform A white-label SaaS software platform that enables operators to launch and run e-scooter and micro-mobility rental businesses, integrating admin panel, mobile apps, GPS/IoT fleet control, payment processing, analytics, and optional source code deployment.
• Mobile Apps (iOS/Android) White-label customer-facing iOS and Android mobile applications that let end users locate, unlock, ride, and pay for e-scooters and e-bikes.
• Admin Panel Web-based operator dashboard for managing fleets, staff roles, real-time scooter locations, payments, revenue, geofencing zones, and analytics.
• Finance Module Financial management component for structuring payment information, tracking revenue, and automating cash-inflow on the operator's current account.
• Electric Scooters (Vehicle Portfolio) Commercial-grade electric scooters and IoT modules from partner manufacturers, offered as part of ScootAPI's turnkey solution for new and scaling operators.
• E-bike Solutions Commercial electric bicycles (including the OKAI EB200, 40 km range, replaceable battery, 35 km/h max speed) sourced for sharing operators via the ScootAPI platform.
• Source Code Access Full access to the platform's source code for self-hosted deployment on the customer's own servers, with customization capabilities and integration/setup support.

Quantifiable outcome

• Fleet growth from 40 to 1400+ scooters in 2 years for a single customer
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature11 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ATOM MobilitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2025ATOM Mobility acquired ScootAPI on June 1, 2025 to consolidate its position in the micro-mobility software sector. The acquisition enhances ATOM Mobility's market leadership and broadens offerings for micro-mobility operators worldwide.
• OKAIcoreTechnology or IntegrationOKAI is a manufacturer from China providing electric bikes for commercial sharing use. Their EB200 model features 40km range, replaceable battery, 35 km/h max speed, and anti-theft tracking. ScootAPI cooperates with OKAI to provide vehicles for sharing operators.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Bird: Large-scale shared-mobility operator historically running proprietary fleet management software. Comparable as a shared-mobility operator with its own technology stack, representing both a potential competitor (downstream integration) and a benchmark for what built-in-house software looks like at scale.
• Tier Mobility: Major European micro-mobility operator (now part of Dott) operating e-scooters and e-bikes with proprietary fleet and operations technology. Comparable as a potential competitor-customer and benchmark for integrated operator+software business models.
• Lime: Major global shared-mobility operator with proprietary software for fleet management, billing, and rider apps. Comparable as a benchmark for what Tier 1 operators build internally; poses a build-versus-buy threat to white-label SaaS providers like ScootAPI.
• Voi Technology: European e-scooter sharing operator with its own technology and operations platform. Comparable as a large-scale shared-mobility operator with internal software capabilities, competing in the same European cities where ScootAPI's customers operate.

Emerging players

• Comodule: Estonian-origin IoT and connectivity provider for light electric vehicles including shared scooters and e-bikes. Overlaps with ScootAPI on the IoT/integration layer and shares regional proximity; addresses adjacent but not identical slice of the shared-mobility stack.
• Luna Systems: Provider of computer-vision and IoT solutions for shared micro-mobility operators, focusing on parking compliance and rider safety. Comparable as an enabling-technology vendor in the shared-mobility stack that could integrate or compete with ScootAPI's platform offerings.
• Urban Sharing: Provider of white-label software and hardware solutions for shared mobility operators (bikes, e-scooters, e-mopeds) across European markets. Comparable as a niche SaaS player serving similar SMB and emerging-market operator customers as ScootAPI.

Direct peers

• Joyride: White-label SaaS platform for shared micro-mobility operators offering similar fleet management, mobile apps, and operator dashboards. Directly competes for the same SMB and emerging-market operator customers as ScootAPI.
• INVERS GmbH: Provider of shared-mobility operating systems and IoT hardware for carsharing, scootersharing, and bikesharing operators. Comparable as B2B software/IoT backbone serving shared-mobility operators, though typically focused on larger fleets and Western European markets.
• ATOM Mobility: Direct competitor and now acquirer of ScootAPI; provides white-label SaaS for shared mobility operators (scooters, bikes, mopeds, cars). Most direct comparable on product, target customer (micro-mobility operators), and geography (Europe + emerging markets).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

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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