Kostka
Kostka (KOSTKA - kolobka, s. r. o.) is a Czech, founder-owned manufacturer of kick scooters (footbikes) since 1992. It designs, produces, and distributes around 40 scooter models plus the MORXES premium and e-KOSTKA electric sub-brands via D2C e-commerce, two showrooms, and wholesale, serving adult commuters, children, racers, dog-mushing users, and limited-mobility riders.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1992
- HeadquartersHanusovice, Czechia
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Kostka does
Kostka (legal entity KOSTKA - kolobka, s. r. o.) is a Czech privately-held manufacturer of kick scooters (footbikes) founded in 1992 and headquartered in Hanušovice, Czech Republic, with a workforce of 51-100 employees. The company designs, manufactures, and distributes a portfolio of ~40 scooter models across 13 lines (RUN, REBEL, STREET, HILL, TWENTY, TOUR, TRAVEL, TRIP, RACER, MUSHING, RAPTOR, MONSTER, EASY WALKER) and multiple equipment tiers (FUN, MAX, PRO, KID, FOLD, DOG, XXL), spanning children's balance scooters, urban commuters, touring/racing models, terrain/dog-mushing models, accessibility aids (EASY WALKER), and the powered e-KOSTKA line. Its core technology comprises hand-welded CrMo steel frames (under the MORXES sub-brand), proprietary KOSTKA Mag Ends 12mm solid axles, hydraulic disc brakes, and a KOSTKA Brake Off tool-free quick-release system, with construction protected by a European patent application.
Kostka operates a vertically integrated business model: products are made-to-order in the Czech Republic (carrying a 'MADE IN CZ' certification), then sold directly to consumers via Czech, English, and German language e-commerce storefronts, complemented by two physical showrooms (Potůčník, Hradec Králové) and a B2B wholesale program. The company monetizes one-time unit sales across a price range of roughly 4,791-49,990 CZK, recurring aftermarket revenue through a 117-SKU spare parts catalog, accessories, and a secondary-market bazar for used/display scooters. Its signature conversion mechanism is the Try & Buy program, which delivers a new scooter for a 10-day free home trial secured by a 50% refundable deposit that converts to revenue upon customer retention. Customer segmentation is horizontal, addressing adult commuters, families with children, competitive racers, dog-mushing enthusiasts, and people with limited mobility. No external institutional investment, parent company, or public listing is disclosed; ownership appears founder-operated.
Kostka firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Kostka
- Legal name
- KOSTKA - kolobka, s.r.o.
- Website
- https://kostkakolobezky.cz
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1992
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Kostka (KOSTKA - kolobka, s. r. o.) is a Czech, founder-owned manufacturer of kick scooters (footbikes) since 1992. It designs, produces, and distributes around 40 scooter models plus the MORXES premium and e-KOSTKA electric sub-brands via D2C e-commerce, two showrooms, and wholesale, serving adult commuters, children, racers, dog-mushing users, and limited-mobility riders.
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Kostka industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Kick Scooters / Personal Mobility Devices
- NAICS
- Motorcycle, Boat, and Other Motor Vehicle Dealers (44122)
- SIC
- Motorcycles, Bicycles & Parts (3751), Motor Vehicle Parts & Accessories (3714)
- akta.pro primary industry
- E-scooters & E-mopeds Manufacturing (IMACAOAB)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- E-Scooters (Stand-Up) (CRACASAB)
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Where Kostka is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Hanusovice
- HQ country
- Czechia
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices3 records
Markets served
Kostka business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Direct Scooter Sales (B2C): Kostka generates primary revenue from direct-to-consumer sales of kick scooters through its e-commerce platform (kostkakolobezky.cz) and physical retail locations (showroom and store). Products span multiple price tiers from entry-level (~5,000 CZK) to premium professional models (~50,000 CZK). Revenue is one-time per unit sale.
- Accessories and Spare Parts: Secondary revenue stream from selling accessories (bags, clothing, lights, locks, tools, pumps, bells, helmets, reflectors, dog accessories) and spare parts (brakes, tubes, wheels, hubs, tires, rims, frames, forks, handlebars, grips) through the e-commerce platform.
- Used Scooter Sales (Bazar/Marketplace): Kostka operates a secondhand scooter marketplace (Koloběžkový bazar), selling used, display, or lightly defective scooters at discounted prices. This provides an additional revenue stream from returned or used inventory.
- Try & Buy Deposit-to-Sale Conversion: The Try & Buy program requires customers to pay a 50% refundable deposit. Customers who decide to keep the scooter pay the remaining 50%, converting the trial into a full sale. This mechanism generates revenue through conversion of trial users.
- Wholesale B2B Sales: Kostka operates a wholesale cooperation program (velkoobchodní spolupráce) supplying third-party retailers with Kostka products, generating B2B revenue through bulk orders.
- Electric Scooter (e-KOSTKA) Sales: Revenue from electric kick scooters (e-TOUR MAX S1 at 49,990 CZK) with accelerator technology, sold alongside accessories and spare parts specifically for e-scooter models.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Try & Buy - Free trial with 50% refundable deposit |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Bazar (Used/Display Scooters) - Discounted prices |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | PRO Line - Professional hi-tech scooters |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | MAX Line - Mid-range, most popular |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | FUN Line - Entry-level for beginners |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | e-KOSTKA Electric Scooters |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels6 records
Kostka product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Kostka designs, manufactures, and sells kick scooters (footbikes) for adults and children under the KOSTKA, e-KOSTKA, and MORXES brands, alongside a full range of replacement parts and accessories. Products are made in the Czech Republic and distributed through the company's own e-commerce platform, physical showrooms/stores, and B2B wholesale partners, complemented by a Try & Buy 10-day home trial program and a Koloběžkový bazar used-scooter marketplace.
Product overview
Kostka is a Czech manufacturer of kick scooters (footbikes) producing a comprehensive portfolio of models for adults, children, and specialized use cases. The product line includes 13 distinct model series (RUN, REBEL, STREET, HILL, TWENTY, TOUR, TRAVEL, TRIP, RACER, MUSHING, RAPTOR, MONSTER, EASY WALKER) across 5 equipment tiers (FUN, MAX, PRO, KID, plus FOLD, DOG, XXL, and Limited Editions). The portfolio also encompasses e-KOSTKA electric scooters, the premium MORXES sub-brand with hand-welded CrMo steel frames, plus a full range of accessories, replacement parts, and services including Try & Buy (10-day free trial) and a second-hand bazar.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- e-KOSTKA: Electric kick scooters manufactured in the Czech Republic, featuring accelerator technology for assisted propulsion. Includes e-TOUR MAX models with speeds up to 25km/h.
- MORXES
Products and services
- KOSTKA Kick Scooters (Footbikes) Manually propelled kick scooters manufactured in the Czech Republic for adults and children. Available across 13 model lines spanning urban, touring, racing, terrain, dog-mushing, accessibility, and children's use cases, with multiple equipment tiers (FUN entry, MAX mid-range, PRO professional, KID, FOLD, DOG, XXL). Prices range from ~4,791 CZK (FUN/KID entry) up to ~39,990 CZK (PRO).
- e-KOSTKA Electric Scooters Electric kick scooters manufactured in the Czech Republic, featuring accelerator technology. The e-TOUR MAX (S1) reaches 25 km/h and is priced at 49,990 CZK. Includes electric-specific accessories such as protective charging connector covers.
- MORXES Premium Scooters Premium sub-brand of large scooters for adults with hand-welded CrMo steel frames offering high stiffness, geometry tuned for touring and sport, and ergonomic optimization. Frames are hand-welded in Kostka's production facilities.
- KOSTKA Try & Buy Service Free 10-day home trial service allowing customers to test a kick scooter before purchase. Customers pay a 50% refundable deposit, receive a new scooter with free delivery, and either keep it (paying the remaining 50%) or return it for a full deposit refund. Available to registered e-shop customers with a payment card; not available to those who returned a scooter within the prior 180 days.
- Koloběžkový bazar (Scooter Bazaar) Second-hand and demo scooter marketplace selling pre-owned, display, or slightly defective KOSTKA scooters at discounted prices (20-25% off). Hradec Králové store serves as pickup point. Contact-based ordering via [email protected].
- Replacement Parts Full range of spare parts including brakes (12 SKUs), inner tubes (11), wheels (12), hubs (3), other parts (8), solid axles (4), tires (32), stems (10), rims (7), frames and forks (2), handlebars (11), and grips (7). Sold via own e-commerce platform.
- Scooter Accessories Scooter accessories including adapters, safety equipment, fenders, bags, cycle computers, baskets and bottles, tools, carriers, clothing, dog accessories, pumps, handlebar ends, saddles, stands, holders, lights, and locks, plus KLICKfix quick-mount accessories and Ortlieb waterproof bags.
Quantifiable outcome
- Free 10-day trial with free delivery and full deposit refund — eliminates purchase risk
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Kostka
Customer profileSegments5 records
Ideal customer profiles6 records
Kostka technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration2 records
Feature5 records
Kostka partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- MORXEScoreMORXES is a premium sub-brand of kick scooters produced in Kostka's facilities. MORXES scooters feature unique hand-welded CrMo (chromium-molybdenum) steel frames, proprietary design, and are positioned as premium products. Kostka manufactures MORXES frames and components (wheels on proprietary hubs) in its production workshops. MORXES represents a co-branded premium product line within Kostka's ecosystem.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights7 records
Kostka competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Segway-Ninebot: Global leader in e-scooters and personal electric mobility, dominant in European e-scooter share. Directly competes with the e-KOSTKA electric line at lower price points and greater scale.
- Decathlon (Btwin / Oxelo): Global sporting goods retailer with house-brand kick scooter and e-scooter lines (Oxelo). Competes with Kostka on price across entry and mid tiers, and dwarfs it on European retail footprint.
- Xiaomi (Mijia): Chinese consumer electronics giant with the Mijia e-scooter line dominating the European budget e-scooter segment. A direct threat to e-KOSTKA's premium electric positioning due to aggressive pricing and high brand recognition.
Direct peers
- Razor USA: US-originated global scooter brand spanning kick scooters and electric scooters (E Prime, E100/E200 series). Comparable on the kick + electric dual product strategy and broad multi-tier pricing model.
- Micro Mobility Systems: Swiss-based pioneer of premium kick scooters (Micro brand) for adults and children. Closest comparable on premium positioning, multi-line product architecture (city/touring/racing), and direct-to-consumer European retail model.
- Hudora: German manufacturer and distributor of kick scooters, inline skates, and wheeled sporting goods. Comparable product breadth across adult and children's kick scooters with strong European mass-market distribution.
- Yedoo: Czech manufacturer of kick scooters and balance bikes with overlapping product lines, similar price architecture, and head-to-head competition in the Czech and Central European home markets.
- BikeFun International: European scooter and wheeled-goods brand distributing kick scooters through mass-market channels. Comparable on multi-tier product portfolio and broad European retail distribution.
Emerging players
- OjO Electric: US-based premium electric scooter startup focused on design-forward, durable commuter scooters. Comparable emerging-positioning analog to Kostka's premium e-KOSTKA strategy and Try & Buy-style conversion thinking.
Regional players
- Crussis eBikes: Czech e-bike and personal mobility manufacturer with strong Czech and Central European distribution. Regional competitor for urban-mobility share and a potential channel partner for KOSTKA accessories.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Kostka funding detail
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Funding rounds
Investors
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Kostka M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Kostka
What does Kostka do?
Kostka designs, manufactures, and sells kick scooters (footbikes) for adults and children under the KOSTKA, e-KOSTKA, and MORXES brands, alongside a full range of replacement parts and accessories. Products are made in the Czech Republic and distributed through the company's own e-commerce platform, physical showrooms/stores, and B2B wholesale partners, complemented by a Try & Buy 10-day home trial program and a Koloběžkový bazar used-scooter marketplace.
Is Kostka a public or private company?
Kostka is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Kostka founded?
Kostka was founded in 1992. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Kostka based?
Kostka is headquartered in Hanusovice, Czechia, in the Europe region.
How does Kostka make money?
Six revenue lines are on record. Direct Scooter Sales (B2C) is the primary driver. The others are accessories and Spare Parts, used Scooter Sales (Bazar/Marketplace), try & Buy Deposit-to-Sale Conversion, wholesale B2B Sales and electric Scooter (e-KOSTKA) Sales.
Who are Kostka's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Segway-Ninebot, Decathlon (Btwin / Oxelo) and Xiaomi (Mijia). Direct peers are Razor USA, Micro Mobility Systems, Hudora, Yedoo and BikeFun International. OjO Electric is listed as an emerging player. Crussis eBikes is listed as a regional player.
Does Kostka have an API?
No public API is recorded for Kostka.
What industry is Kostka in?
Kostka's product category is Kick Scooters / Personal Mobility Devices. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMACAOAB, E-scooters & E-mopeds Manufacturing, with a secondary code of CRACASAB, E-Scooters (Stand-Up). Its NAICS code is 44122 and its SIC code is 3751.