Introduced in 1997, the Octopus stored-value card is tapped on the MTR, in convenience stores and cha chaan tengs — a payment habit Hongkongers grow up with. The app checks balances, tops up and pays by QR in some shops.
Within this atlas it appears in 1 market: Hong Kong, China.
Key facts
- Developer
- Octopus Cards
- Launched
- 1997
- Platforms
- iOS · Android
- Category
- Payments
- Official website
- www.octopus.com.hk
Where it is used
1
Frequently asked questions
5 Q&AWhat is Octopus?
Octopus is a payments app developed by Octopus Cards and launched in 1997. Hong Kong’s tap-and-go card. Introduced in 1997, the Octopus stored-value card is tapped on the MTR, in convenience stores and cha chaan tengs — a payment habit Hongkongers grow up with.
Who develops Octopus?
Octopus Cards. The product launched in 1997 and runs on iOS · Android.
In which countries is Octopus popular?
Within this atlas it appears in 1 market: Hong Kong, China.
What is the official website of Octopus?
The official site is https://www.octopus.com.hk.
What kind of app is Octopus?
It belongs to the payments category, alongside 127 other apps in this index.
Sources
Updated 2026-11-12- DataReportal — Digital 2026
- ITU — Statistics
- Official product sites
World Sites & Apps. “What is Octopus? Developer, launch year and countries”. 2026. https://abcvv.com/a/octopus.html