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title: "Octopus Partners with HKTaxi to Launch Taxi Fare Payments"
locale: "en"
language: "en-HK"
published: "2019-07-02T18:27:58+08:00"
updated: "2026-03-17T23:03:13.322Z"
canonical: "https://accordhk.com/blog/octopus-partners-with-hktaxi-to-launch-taxi-fare-payments-135"
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# Octopus Partners with HKTaxi to Launch Taxi Fare Payments

Octopus announced a partnership with HKTaxi to enable taxi fare payments using an Octopus card or O! ePay account. First-time users whose fares exceed $75 can redeem a $25 electronic voucher during the promotion.

## In brief

Passengers can select Octopus payments when booking through HKTaxi and pay using an Octopus card with an NFC-enabled phone or an O! ePay account. The article reports a first-time user promotion running from yesterday until September 30, offering a $25 electronic voucher for fares exceeding $75.

Continuing its push into the taxi market, Octopus announced yesterday that it had partnered with a taxi [app](<http://app-developer-hongkong.com>) to introduce Octopus fare payments, with a $25 fare discount for first-time users. Octopus had previously integrated with WeTaxi and “eTaxi”, developed by the Hong Kong Taxi Council. However, customers choosing to pay directly with an Octopus card must have a phone equipped with near-field communication (NFC).

Octopus said customers must first download the Octopus [App](<http://app-development-hongkong.com>) and register their Octopus card number or [O! ePay](<http://appdeveloperhongkong.com>) account. They can then select Octopus as their payment method when booking a taxi through HKTaxi. Once the journey is complete, a fare notification will appear in the Octopus [App](<http://appdeveloperhongkong.com>). Customers choosing to pay with an Octopus card can tap their card against their NFC-enabled phone using the [mobile app](<http://mobiledeveloperhk.com>), or have the fare deducted directly from their [O! ePay](<http://appscompanyhongkong.com>) account.

First-time user offer to attract passengers

Octopus also introduced a fare promotion to encourage usage. From yesterday until September 30, passengers who book a taxi and pay with Octopus for the first time can immediately redeem a $25 [electronic voucher](<http://appcompanyhk.com>) if the fare exceeds $75.

Octopus’s chief executive said the partnership aims to encourage wider adoption of Octopus [electronic payments](<http://appdevelopmenthk.com>) in the taxi industry and help Hong Kong move towards a cashless society.

Original article URL: https://bit.ly/2LuWdKB

## Frequently asked questions

### How do I pay for an HKTaxi journey with Octopus?

Download the Octopus App and register your Octopus card number or O! ePay account, then select Octopus payments when booking through HKTaxi. A fare notification will appear in the Octopus App after the journey.

### Does my phone need NFC to pay with an Octopus card?

Yes. To pay directly with an Octopus card, you need an NFC-enabled phone and must tap the card against the phone using the mobile app.

### Can I pay using an O! ePay account?

Yes. After registering your O! ePay account in the Octopus App, you can have the fare deducted directly from that account.

### What was the first-time user offer described in the article?

The promotion ran from yesterday, as stated in the article, until September 30. Passengers who booked a taxi and paid with Octopus for the first time could immediately redeem a $25 electronic voucher if their fare exceeded $75.