What you pay
Ways to pay
You can pay in one of these ways:
- On the Santander Cycles app
- With a membership key
- On street at a terminal (Pay as you ride only, not e-bikes)
Pay as you ride - £1.65 for up to 30 minutes
- £1.65 for each additional 30 minutes
Monthly membership - £20 a month
- Unlimited rides up to 60 minutes for 30 days
- Rides longer than 60 minutes pay £1.65 for each additional 60 minutes
Annual membership - £120 a year
- Unlimited rides up to 60 minutes for 365 days
- Rides longer than 60 minutes pay £1.65 for each additional 60 minutes
E-bikes (users must be registered)
- £3.30 for single rides up to 30 minutes - £3.30 for each additional period up to 30 minutes
- Monthly: add a surcharge of £1 (on top of the £20 monthly membership fee) for rides up to 60 minutes - £3.30 for each additional period up to 60 minutes
- Annual: add a surcharge of £1 (on top of the £120 annual membership fee) for rides up to 60 minutes - £3.30 for each additional period up to 60 minutes
- Hire only available through the app or a membership key
Find your nearest e-bike using the Santander Cycles app.
Returning cycles
You can return the cycle at any time, as long as it's within 24 hours. You could be charged up to £300 if you damage the cycle or don't return it.
Santander Cycles membership discounts
You may qualify for a discounted annual membership if you are:
- Using a Santander Cycle to get to and from work
- A student aged 18 or over
- An NHS worker
Find out more on the Santander Cycles membership page.