Paju-si Allows Taxi Fares to Be Paid with Paju Pay

Calling Taxis via Local Currency App Now Available
Automatic Payment Feature Introduced

Paju City, Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Kim Kyung-il) announced that from the 1st, payment of individual taxi fares using local currency (Paju Pay) is now possible.

Paju City will implement payment of individual taxi fares using local currency (Paju Pay) starting from the 1st. Photo by Paju City

Civilians can conveniently pay taxi fares with local currency (Paju Pay) either by calling a taxi through the Gyeonggi-do local currency (Paju Pay) app or Brand Call, or after boarding a taxi on the street. However, automatic payment is not available when calling via Kakao T.

By using the Paju Pay incentives, citizens can enjoy up to a 10% fare reduction, which is expected to reduce their economic burden and encourage more frequent taxi use, thereby revitalizing the taxi industry.

In particular, with Kona I’s taxi calling system integrated into the Paju Pay app, it has become easier to call taxis through the app, and with the automatic payment feature, the entire process from calling to payment is expected to become much more convenient. Payment via Paju Pay is also available when using Cheonwon Taxi and voucher taxis for transportation-disadvantaged groups, which is expected to expand mobility rights for socially marginalized groups.

Kona I is conducting a promotional event to encourage usage, providing a 3,000 KRW coupon to the first 3,000 new users who sign up between April 1 and 30.

Paju City is currently prioritizing individual taxis due to restrictions on local currency merchant registration requirements, but plans to work toward easing merchant standards through Gyeonggi-do local currency review to allow participation by general (corporate) taxis as well.

Mayor Kim Kyung-il of Paju City stated, “We expect that local currency payment for taxi fares will improve convenience for taxi users and create an opportunity for mutual growth in the taxi industry.”