What you pay
Choose a payment option
Day Pass - from £3 for unlimited 30-minute rides
- For rides longer than 30 minutes pay £1.65 for each additional 30 minutes
- Add £1 per journey for e-bikes. £3.30 for each additional 30 minutes
From 6 April 2025, the ride time between docking will double from 30 minutes to 60 minutes when you buy a 24-hour Day Pass from £3.50.
Single ride - from £1.65 for up to 30 minutes
- For rides longer than 30 minutes pay £1.65 for each additional 30 minutes
- E-bikes cost £3.30 for up to 30 minutes. £3.30 for each additional 30 minutes
From 6 April 2025, an e-bike single ride will cost £3 for up to 30 minutes. £3 for each additional 30 minutes.
Monthly subscription - from £20 a month for unlimited 60-minute rides
- For rides longer than 60 minutes pay £1.65 for each additional 60 minutes
- Add £1 per journey for e-bikes. £3.30 for each additional 60 minutes
Annual subscription - from £120 a year for unlimited 60-minute rides
- For rides longer than 60 minutes pay £1.65 for each additional 60 minutes
- Add £1 per journey for e-bikes. £3.30 for each additional 60 minutes
Find out if you're eligible for one of our subscription discounts.
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 (Day Pass or single rides. Standard pedal bikes only - e-bikes cannot be hired from the terminal)
Returning cycles
Want to ride for longer? You can keep a cycle for up to 24 hours and simply pay the additional ride charges.
If you do not return the cycle within 24 hours, or if it is damaged, you could be charged up to £300.