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One account – hundreds of cities to ride in

Easily rent our bikes anywhere you are by logging into your nextbike Leipzig account with the app.

Benefits

Rent & Return

It’s easy to use and gets you there fast. Bikes can also be returned in Schkeuditz.

How it works!
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Affordable and sustainable

Get rolling – and enjoy a quiet ride with zero emissions. Get started for just €1!

Our tariffs

How it works

Pictorial description of how the bicycle lock is opened

REGISTRATION

Registration is free of charge. In order to verify your account, a €1 deposit is required and will become rental credit to use later on.

RENTAL

Simply scan the QR Code on the bike with the nextbike app and the FrameLock will open automatically.

PAUSE RIDE

Pause your ride without ending the rental. Simply pause your ride in the app and close the lock. The rental stays active during the pause and will be charged as usual.

RETURN

Leipzig: In non-coloured streets / zones and at stations, the return is free of charge. In the yellow zone, the return is possible with a €1 surcharge. Bikes can also be returned at stations in Schkeuditz. Close the frame lock. The return is automatically recorded. If you return your bike away from the zones or stations, a service fee of at least 20 € will be charged.

Pictorial description of how the bicycle lock is opened

REGISTRATION

Registration is free of charge. In order to verify your account, a €1 deposit is required and will become rental credit to use later on.

RENTAL

Rent an e-cargobike in the North of Leipzig easily via app: scan the QR-code or enter the bike number. The frame lock opens automatically.

PAUSE RIDE

Pause your ride without ending the rental. Simply pause your ride in the app and close the lock. The rental stays active during the pause and will be charged as usual.

RETURN

Return your e-cargobike to its home station which is printed on the box. Close the lock by pressing down the lever. Refresh your app to make sure the rental has been stopped. If you return your cargobike away from its home station, a service fee of 20 € will be charged.

Pictorial description of how the bicycle lock is opened

REGISTRATION

Registration is free of charge. In order to verify your account, a €1 deposit is required and will become rental credit to use later on.

RENTAL

Simply scan the QR Code on the bike with the nextbike app and the FrameLock will open automatically.

PAUSE RIDE

Pause your ride without ending the rental. Simply pause your ride in the app and close the lock. The rental stays active during the pause and will be charged as usual.

RETURN

Return your bike at an official station and press the FrameLock lever down to lock the bike. If you return your bike outside of an station, a service fee of at least €20 will be charged.

Pictorial description of how the bicycle lock is opened

REGISTRATION

Registration is free of charge. In order to verify your account, a €1 deposit is required and will become rental credit to use later on.

RENTAL

Simply scan the QR Code on the bike with the nextbike app and the FrameLock will open automatically.

PAUSE RIDE

Pause your ride without ending the rental. Simply pause your ride in the app and close the lock. The rental stays active during the pause and will be charged as usual.

RETURN

Return your bike at an official station and press the FrameLock lever down to lock the bike. If you return your bike outside of an station, a service fee of at least €20 will be charged.

Our tariffs

You can rent up to four bikes with one customer account. However, subscriptions and special conditions typically apply to the first bike only. The monthly subscription is valid throughout Germany (except for Oldenburg, Bremen, Mainz, Konstanz, Usedom and Nuremberg). You can change the tariff in your app Wallet.

For casual users

Basic tariff

1 €/15 min

If you have not booked another tariff, you will be charged at the basic rate. The maximum daily charge is 15 €/24 h.

For frequent users

Monthly subscription

10 €/month

The first 30 minutes of each rental are included. Afterwards, each additional half hour will be charged at 1 € (max. 15 €/24 h).

For true enthusiasts

Annual subscription

60 €/year

The first 30 minutes of each rental are included. Afterwards, each additional half hour will be charged at 1 € (max. 15 €/24 h).

Basic tariff

e-Cargobike

1 €/15 min

You are charged every 15 minutes and pay a maximum of 15 €/24 h per rental.

What others say

Really easy once set up. Smooth bikes and easy riding. Much better than the bikes in other cities.
Das
iOS user
Love nextbike. Issues occasionally but great customer support!
Lauren
iOS user
Love using these bikes. And the app is great. Never had any issues.
Tom
iOS user
I discovered the app when I moved from the country to the city for my studies and couldn't take my bike with me. It's quick and easy, even better than I thought. Great idea!
Kimmy
iOS user

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Our Leipzig bikes can also be returned in Schkeuditz and vice versa.

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