
Automatic station rental
Automatic station rental allows you to use a Vélhop when you need it in 13 communes of the Strasbourg Eurometropole.
Benefits

Affordable and sustainable
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Our tariffsHow it works
Automatic station hire gives you access to our fleet of shared bikes from time to time. Access is limited to 48 consecutive hours per hire.
Beyond this time, we charge a penalty of €200.
For long-term rentals, choose Vélhop in-store rental.
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
Scan the QR code on the rear of the bike using the Vélhop app. The 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
The return of the bike is only permitted at the home station - station where you rented it from. Close the framelock to end the rental. For returns on another station, or outside a station we charge a €25 service fee.
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.
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.
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 at the same time. However, the subscription benefits only apply to the first bike. Each additional bike is charged at the basic rate.
Hourly tariff
1.20 €/h
Basic tariff without subscription.
Price per rental:
- per hour: 1.20 €
- up to 24 hours: max. 7 €.
- up to 48 hours: max. 14 €
Access is limited to 48 hours per rental. Each overrun will be charged with additional 14 € / 24 h.
Annual rate
40 € / year
Rate per rental:
- per hour : 0.30 €
- up to 24 hours: max. 3 €
- up to 48 hours: max. 6 €
Access valid for 1 year from date of purchase. The maximum rental period is 48 h. Any overrun will be charged with additional 6 € / 24 h.
Annual rate
20 € / year
Rate per rental:
- per hour: 0.15 €
- up to 24 hours: max. 1.50 €
- up to 48 hours: max. 3 €
Access valid for 1 year from date of purchase. The maximum rental period is 48 h. Any overrun will be charged with additional 3 € / 24 h.
Unlimited Monthly
25 € / month
Rate per rental: free
Access valid for 1 month from purchase. The maximum rental period is 48 h. Any overrun will be charged with additional 6 € / 24 h.
Unlimited Monthly
12.50 € / month
Reduced rates are reserved for people on low incomes (based on a reference tax income of €7,500 or less).
Rate per rental: free
Access valid for 1 month from purchase. The maximum rental period is 48 h. Any overrun will be charged with additional 3 € / 24 h.
Unlimited Annual
108 € / year
Rate per rental: free
Yearly or monthly payment. The maximum rental period is 48 h. Any overrun will be charged with additional 6 € / 24 h.
Unlimited Annual
54 € / year
Reduced rates are reserved for people on low incomes (based on a reference tax income of €7,500 or less).
Rate per rental: free
Yearly or monthly payment. The maximum rental period is 48 h. Any overrun will be charged with additional 3 € / 24 h.
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