One account – hundreds of cities to ride in
You can easily rent our bikes anywhere with your westBike account using the nextbike app.
Your benefitsAffordable and sustainable
Get rolling – and enjoy a quiet ride with zero emissions. Get started for just €1!
Your benefitsHow it works
westBike has both standard bikes and e-bikes ready for you. Use the filter icon in the app to filter for a specific bike type. Please note that e-bikes can only be returned to e-bike stations.
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.
PARKING MODE
Do you want to park your bike during a rental? First activate the park mode in the app and then press the FrameLock lever down to lock the bike.
RETURN
Return your bike at an official westBike-station in the district of Heinsberg 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.
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.
PARKING MODE
Do you want to park your bike during a rental? First activate the park mode in the app and then press the FrameLock lever down to lock the bike.
RETURN
E-bikes may only be returned to e-bike stations. Press the FrameLock lever down to lock the e-bike. If you return your e-bike outside of an e-bike station, a service fee of at least €20 will be charged.
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.
PARKING MODE
Do you want to park your bike during a rental? First activate the park mode in the app and then press the FrameLock lever down to lock the bike.
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.
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.
PARKING MODE
Do you want to park your bike during a rental? First activate the park mode in the app and then press the FrameLock lever down to lock the bike.
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 rate is valid throughout Germany (except for Oldenburg, Bremen, Usedom and Nuremberg). You can change the tariff in your account settings.
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.
Monthly tariff
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).
Annual tariff
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-Bikes
€2,50/15 min
If you have not booked another tariff, you will be charged at the basic rate. The maximum daily charge is €25/24 h.
Monthly tariff all bike types
€15/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 standard bikes, €2,50 (max. €25/24 h) for ebikes.
Annual tariff all bike types
90 €/year
The first 30 minutes of each rental are included. Afterwards, each additional half hour will be charged at €1 (max. €15/24 h) for standard bikes, €2,50 (max. €25/24 h) for ebikes.
Special tariff standard bikes
0 €/30 min
The first 30 minutes per rental are free of charge. Afterwards the basic rate applies.
Specia tariff ebikes
€2/30 min
The first 30 minutes per rental are free of charge. Afterwards the basic rate applies.
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