Why does Xiamen E-Pass charge a card opening fee?

The reason why Xiamen E-pass card charges is because of the large system cost and system upgrade investment. This card is a non-contact micro-electronic payment smart card commonly used in southern Fujian. It is issued by Xiamen Yitong Card Operation Co., Ltd., and the card opening fee is the fee charged for system maintenance and upgrade. The pricing scheme is drawn up by Xiamen Municipal Price Bureau.