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BLOOM vs ScootAPI
An independent comparison of two fleet management platforms to help you choose the right fit for your business.
BLOOM
Dania Beach, Florida, USA
ScootAPI
Minsk, Belarus (acquired by Atom Mobility, Riga, Latvia)
BLOOM vs ScootAPI: What You Need to Know
BLOOM (Dania Beach, Florida, est. 2018) offers a stable US-market SaaS platform with transparent per-device pricing from $5/month, targeting campuses, hospitality, and municipalities. ScootAPI, founded in Minsk, Belarus in 2019, was a European and CIS-focused white-label scooter platform before being acquired by Atom Mobility (Riga, Latvia) — a transition that means ScootAPI as a standalone product is effectively being migrated into the Atom Mobility platform. ScootAPI's pre-acquisition pricing started at €490/month, and its key differentiators included full source code access for self-hosted deployments, a dedicated franchise module with multi-city separated financials, direct payment routing to operator bank accounts via acquirer integration (bypassing the platform), and a commission-based pricing model of 4–10% per ride. For operators in Eastern Europe or CIS markets who valued local timezone support and wanted to sub-license the platform under a franchise structure, ScootAPI offered capabilities that BLOOM does not — but the acquisition cloud makes this a platform with an uncertain independent future.
Bottom Line
ScootAPI's differentiated capabilities around source code licensing, franchise modules, and direct payment acquirer routing are now best evaluated as part of the Atom Mobility platform; BLOOM is the more stable independent choice for operators who want a US-based SaaS platform with transparent per-device pricing and no acquisition uncertainty.
Key Differences
Acquisition status
ScootAPI has been acquired by Atom Mobility (Riga, Latvia), meaning its roadmap, pricing, and support structure are now determined by Atom Mobility. BLOOM remains an independent US-based platform with its own product direction.
Source code access
ScootAPI offered full source code for operators wanting self-hosted, deeply customized deployments. BLOOM is a standard SaaS product with no source code licensing option.
Franchise and multi-city financial separation
ScootAPI included a franchise module enabling operators to sub-license the platform with separate city-level financial tracking. BLOOM does not advertise an equivalent franchise sub-licensing architecture.
Payment routing
ScootAPI supported direct payment routing to the operator's own bank account via acquirer integration, bypassing the platform's payment layer. BLOOM handles payment processing through the platform.
Pricing model
ScootAPI offered a 4–10% commission per ride as an alternative to fixed monthly fees. BLOOM charges a fixed $5+/device/month regardless of ride volume.
Platform Overview
About BLOOM
BLOOM is an open sharing ecosystem for bike, e-scooter, and EV sharing programs. Backed by over 1,000 deployments ranging from Fortune 500 campuses to national parks, BLOOM supports docked and dockless systems, free and fee-based models, and public and private networks. Notable clients include Kaiser Permanente, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Charles Schwab, and Yosemite National Park. The platform uses BLE lock and IoT hardware integrations with a tiered pricing model.
About ScootAPI
ScootAPI was a white-label SaaS platform for micro-mobility operators based in Minsk, Belarus (later relocated to Estonia for EU legal standing), powering 50+ sharing projects and 5,000+ e-scooters across 22 cities in 7 countries (Ukraine, Czech Republic, Romania, Moldova, Azerbaijan, Indonesia, Bolivia) before being acquired by Atom Mobility on June 1, 2025. The platform processed 2.7M trips for 267,500 unique users in 2023. ScootAPI offered three SaaS tiers (Basic €490/mo, Standard €1,290/mo, Premium custom) plus a unique full source code license option. IoT was powered by flespi middleware supporting Omni, OKAI, Teltonika, Navtelecom, Segway, and MQTT devices. Post-acquisition, clients are being transitioned to Atom Mobility — though scootapi.com remains live with no redirect 8+ months later, suggesting migration is ongoing. Founder George Kachanouski departed to pursue AI ventures; the ~15-person team's fate is undisclosed.
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Category | BLOOM | ScootAPI |
|---|---|---|
| Company | ||
| Headquarters | Dania Beach, Florida, USA | Minsk, Belarus (acquired by Atom Mobility, Riga, Latvia) |
| Founded | 2018 | 2019 |
| Website | https://bloomsharing.com | https://scootapi.com |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing Model | Tiered by fleet size with per-device fees | Monthly subscription by fleet size (now Atom Mobility pricing) |
| Starting Price | $5/device/month (Premium) | €490/month (pre-acquisition) |
| Scale & Hardware | ||
| Fleet Size Range | 1-1,000+ vehicles | 10-500+ vehicles |
| Hardware Provided | Yes — bundled | No — software only |
| IoT Approach | Free plan uses mechanical locks only. Premium tier adds BLE lock support. Enterprise tier supports GPS, IoT, and custom hardware integrations. Hardware available through BLOOM shop (connected scooters from $699 each, minimum pod of 5). | Software platform that integrated with third-party IoT hardware providers. Supported multiple scooter brands on Standard and Premium tiers; Basic tier limited to a single IoT type. Now transitioning to Atom Mobility IoT integrations. |
How Does Levy Fleets Compare to Both?
Before deciding between BLOOM and ScootAPI, consider Levy Fleets — a turnkey platform that delivers enterprise-grade features at a fraction of the cost, with no tiered feature gates on any plan.
| Category | Levy Fleets | BLOOM | ScootAPI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $250/mo | $5/device/month (Premium) | €490/month (pre-acquisition) |
| Pricing Model | Revenue share, per-vehicle, or self-managed — your choice | Tiered by fleet size with per-device fees | Monthly subscription by fleet size (now Atom Mobility pricing) |
| Feature Gating | None — full features on every plan | Varies by tier | Varies by tier |
| Minimum Fleet Size | No minimum | 1 | 10 |
| Setup Fees | $0 (white-label optional at $2,750) | Varies | Varies |
| Support | 24/7 US-based, included on all plans | Varies by plan | Varies by plan |
| Hardware Included | Yes — IoT pre-installed on all vehicles | Yes | No |
Levy Fleets includes payment processing, chargebacks, rider support, ID verification, push notifications, and marketing analytics on every plan — features that BLOOM and ScootAPI either gate behind premium tiers or charge extra for.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | BLOOM | ScootAPI |
|---|---|---|
| BLOOM Features | ||
| BLOOM rider mobile app (iOS & Android) | ||
| QR-based asset management | ||
| Custom user approval rules | ||
| Geo-fencing capabilities (Premium+) | ||
| Location-based advertising (Premium+) | ||
| Usage reporting and heat maps | ||
| Service alerts and maintenance images | ||
| Custom enrollment emails and notifications | ||
| Custom system terms and conditions | ||
| Docked and dockless system support | ||
| BLE lock integration (Premium+) | ||
| Municipal system support (Enterprise) | ||
| ScootAPI Unique Features | ||
| White-label iOS & Android apps (published from operator's own App Store/Play Store accounts) | ||
| Fleet management admin panel with revenue reports, team management, and promo codes | ||
| Group rides — rent up to 5 scooters from one device (Standard+) | ||
| Apple Pay and Google Pay integration (Standard+) | ||
| Multi-language support (additional languages charged separately) | ||
| Revenue reports, analytics, heatmaps, and audience segmentation (Premium) | ||
| Geofencing and zone management with custom geofences (Premium) | ||
| Daily, weekly, and monthly ride passes and subscriptions (Standard+) | ||
| B2B corporate accounts with employee billing and deductions (Premium) | ||
| GBFS integration for MaaS/city data feeds (Premium) | ||
| Franchise module — multi-city/multi-client with separated reports and financials (Premium) | ||
| Full source code license available as one-time purchase for self-hosted deployments | ||
| Direct payments to operator bank account via acquirer integration (Premium) | ||
| Dynamic pricing with time-based rate adjustments | ||
| Push messaging for promotions and ride status (Standard+) | ||
| flespi IoT middleware supporting Omni, OKAI, Teltonika, Navtelecom, Segway, MQTT | ||
| Internal rider wallet with top-up and promotional balances | ||
Pricing Breakdown
BLOOM Pricing
Free plan: $0 for fleets under 10 vehicles (mechanical locks, no rental charges allowed, in-app branding only). Premium plan: $0 with BLOOM fleet purchase or $5/device/month (BLE locks, rental charges permitted, geo-fencing, location-based ads, custom branding; minimum monthly fees may apply). Enterprise plan: Custom pricing for 100+ vehicle fleets (GPS/IoT hardware, white-label, municipal support).
ScootAPI Pricing
Pre-acquisition three-tier SaaS pricing: BASIC €490/month — core app (ride start/stop, booking, payments), admin panel with revenue reports and promo codes, ONE IoT device type only (pick Omni, OKAI, or Teltonika), 1-year data storage, business-hours support for critical issues only, 30-day launch. STANDARD €1,290/month — adds group rides (up to 5 scooters per device), Apple/Google Pay, push messaging, analytics with feedback categories, daily/weekly/monthly passes, multiple vehicle types (scooters + bikes + mopeds), 3-year data storage. PREMIUM custom pricing — adds direct payments to operator bank (bypasses ScootAPI), B2B corporate accounts with employee billing, franchise module (multi-city with separated reports/financials), GBFS integration for city data feeds, audience segmentation, custom geofences, 5-year data, discounted custom development. Also offered full SOURCE CODE LICENSE (one-time fee, originally ~$4,990 in 2019) for self-hosted deployments. Early-stage commission model: 10% per ride at 100 scooters, decreasing 1% per additional 100 units to a 4% minimum at 700+ vehicles. Post-acquisition, clients migrated to Atom Mobility starting at €390/month.
When to Choose Each Platform
Choose BLOOM if you...
- You want a stable, independently operating US-based platform without acquisition-related product uncertainty
- Your deployment includes docked and dockless systems that need unified management under a single clear pricing model
- You need location-based advertising, geo-fencing, and municipal Enterprise tier support from a consistent platform
- Your use case is campus, hospitality, or municipal sharing — not the European CIS market ScootAPI was built for
- You want predictable per-device costs rather than a commission model that varies with ride volume
- You want a platform with ongoing independent development and roadmap clarity
Choose ScootAPI if you...
- You are already migrated to Atom Mobility and are evaluating what ScootAPI's capabilities look like within that platform
- You need full source code access for deep customization and self-hosted deployments in a regulated market
- You operate primarily in CIS, Eastern European, or emerging markets and prefer local timezone support and regional expertise
- You want a dedicated franchise module with multi-city separated financials to sub-license your platform commercially
- You need direct payment acquirer integration so ride revenue routes directly to your bank account
- You prefer a commission-based pricing model (4–10% per ride) over fixed monthly per-device fees
Looking for an Alternative to Both BLOOM and ScootAPI?
Levy Fleets offers a turnkey fleet management solution with flexible pricing — revenue share (20% of GMV (15% at 100-249 vehicles, annual terms)), per-vehicle ($14 per vehicle/mo), or self-managed — and the same full feature set on every plan. No tiered feature gates, no minimum fleet sizes, and US-based 24/7 support included.