The ride-sharing service is testing out the cash option for the first time in Malaysia, Leon Foong, Uber General Manager for Malaysia, said.

Uber users usually book the service over the Internet using electronic payment.

Foong said JB would act as a pilot city for Uber to test out its cash payment option, which will only be available for selected users for the time being.

He said the move would allow Uber to test the response among different groups.

“Riders need to simply choose the CASH payment option, take a ride and pay their driver directly in cash at the end of the trip.

“The service will roll out gradually to all riders over the next few weeks,” the statement read.

The company’s biggest competitor Grab, however, already offers cash and cashless options to its users.