Voi is the newest of the big hire bike names in London, and on pay as you go it’s the cheapest per minute with no unlock fee. Here’s what Voi bikes and scooters cost, every discount I can find (including my referral link), how the bikes work, and where you can ride and park them.
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How Much Do Voi Bikes Cost in London?
These are the prices from the Voi app, last checked in September 2026. Check the app before you ride, as prices can change.
Standard cost (pay as you go)
- E-Bike and E-Scooter cost: Free to unlock then 27 pence per minute
So a 15 minute ride costs £4.05, and a 30 minute ride costs £8.10. With no unlock fee, Voi is cheaper than Lime and Forest on every pay as you go ride.
Subscriptions (For E-Scooters and E-Bikes)
- Voi+: £2.99 per month for unlimited rides up to 20 minutes at a flat £1.70 per ride, plus free vehicle reservations up to 30 minutes and free pauses up to 10 minutes
Minute Bundles
- 24 hours to use: 30 minutes for £3.49 (11.63 pence per minute)
- 3 days to use: 60 minutes for £5.99 (9.98 pence per minute)
- 7 days to use: 120 minutes for £10.99 (9.16 pence per minute)
- 30 days to use: 300 minutes for £19.99 (6.66 pence per minute)
- 30 days to use: 500 minutes for £29.99 (6 pence per minute)
- 30 days to use: 750 minutes for £59.99 (8 pence per minute)
Voi Discounts, Promo Code and Free Rides
My Voi referral link: sign up to Voi with my referral link and you get £2.50 of ride credit straight away. Once you take your first paid trip, I get £5 of credit too.
RideSafe Academy, 30 free minutes: Voi have their own online academy called RideSafe, which teaches you how to use their e-bikes and e-scooters. It’s broken down by country and available in 4 languages. Completing the ‘Core course’ gives you 30 free minutes, which is worth about £8 at pay as you go rates, and possibly much more when you consider what an accident that might be avoided could cost you.
Voi+: if you ride regularly, Voi+ is the biggest saving (see below).
Student and NHS discounts: Voi doesn’t advertise a student or NHS discount in London (checked October 2026). It has run them in other UK cities, such as 75% off for key workers in Liverpool in 2020, and it has equitable access schemes for people on lower incomes and residents of some areas, so it’s worth checking if you qualify.
Cycle2Work: there are oh so many options for Voi depending on the city you are in on the Cycle2Work scheme (your workplace typically chooses the options offered to employees). Based on the variety of options, and the salary sacrifice tax implications, I have opted to link this.
Voi+ or Minute Bundles: Which Saves You Money?
Voi+ suits lots of short rides: a 20 minute ride on pay as you go costs £5.40. On Voi+ it’s £1.70, so the £2.99 a month pays for itself on your very first ride.
Bundles suit longer rides: Voi+’s flat rate stops at 20 minutes, so for longer trips a bundle works out cheaper.
When does each plan start paying for itself? Because Voi has no unlock fee, it’s simple maths:
- 30 minutes for £3.49: ride about 13 minutes or more in a day
- 60 minutes for £5.99: ride about 23 minutes or more in 3 days
- 120 minutes for £10.99: ride about 41 minutes or more in a week
- 300 minutes for £19.99: ride about 75 minutes or more in a month
- 500 minutes for £29.99: ride about 112 minutes or more in a month
- Voi+ (£2.99 a month): one ride of about 18 minutes, or three 10 minute rides
Skip the 750 minute bundle: at £59.99 it costs 8 pence a minute, more than the 500 minute bundle at 6 pence. Two 500 minute bundles would get you more minutes for the same money.
How Do Voi Bikes Work?
Voi’s first e-bikes landed in London in April 2025, and they run 24/7. There are two models:
Explorer 4: very similar to the Lime and Forest bikes on the market. A full sized commuter e-bike.
Explorer Light 1: a quarter lighter than the Explorer 4, with a lower frame for easier access.
Both are pedal assist, so the motor only helps while you pedal, and like every legal e-bike in the UK the assistance cuts out at 15.5mph. You never charge a Voi bike yourself: Voi’s team looks after the batteries, and the app shows you the charge on each bike before you unlock it.
How to use a Voi bike
- Download the Voi app: add a payment method, and use a referral link if you have one (mine is above).
- Find a bike on the map: check the battery level, and reserve it if you’re on Voi+.
- Unlock it: scan the QR code, or select the bike in the app. Check the bike’s number matches the one in front of you first.
- Ride: the clock runs the whole time, but Voi+ gives you free pauses of up to 10 minutes.
- Park in a Voi parking bay: take the photo the app asks for, and end your ride.
Voi Scooters in London
Voi also runs e-scooters in London, at the same 27 pence a minute with no unlock fee. Voi joined Lime in London’s rental e-scooter trial on 25th September 2023, and they are still the only two scooter operators. The UK’s rental trials have been extended to 2028.
The rules are stricter than for the bikes:
- You must be 18 or over and hold at least a provisional driving licence
- Scooters are capped at 12.5mph
- First-time riders have to complete a short safety lesson in the app
- They only run in the boroughs taking part in the trial: Camden, City of London, Ealing (east only), Hammersmith and Fulham, Kensington and Chelsea, Lambeth, Richmond, Southwark, Tower Hamlets (limited areas) and Westminster
Where Can You Ride and Park a Voi Bike?
Voi started its London e-bikes across 6 boroughs, including Barking and Dagenham, and has since spread to areas such as Merton and Hounslow. The map in the app shows exactly where you can ride and park.
You have to end your ride in a marked Voi parking bay. Councils are strict about this: in Hounslow, for example, a bike left outside a bay is removed within six hours, or within two hours if it’s causing a danger or obstruction, and riders who keep parking badly face warnings, fines or account suspension. Check the map for a bay near where you’re going before you set off.
Voi vs Lime vs Forest
Voi started with 500 e-bikes in London and now has roughly 2,000. That compares to Lime with roughly 50,000 e-bikes, Forest with over 14,000, and TfL (Santander Cycles) with 2,000 e-bikes and 10,000 regular bikes.
- Price: Voi is free to unlock then 27 pence a minute. Lime and Forest are £1 to unlock then 33 pence a minute, so Voi is cheaper on every pay as you go ride (Forest’s free minutes aside).
- Monthly plans: Voi+ is £2.99 a month for £1.70 rides up to 20 minutes. LimePrime and Forest FLEX charge the same £1.70 per ride but cost £6.99 a month.
- Availability: Voi has far fewer bikes, so the nearest one is often further away.
For a full breakdown of costs and schemes, see my full comparison of London’s hire bikes and scooters.
Criticism of Voi e-Bikes
Most of the criticism of hire e-bikes online is aimed at Lime, because Lime is the biggest. Voi gets less of it, but there are three things worth knowing before you rely on one.
Fewer bikes: Voi has roughly 2,000 e-bikes in London against Lime’s 50,000, so the nearest Voi is often a longer walk than the nearest Lime, and in plenty of areas there isn’t one at all.
Running in Ealing without a contract: Voi launched e-bikes in Ealing in May 2025, but in early 2026 the council gave its new contracts to Lime and Forest only. Voi refused to leave and is still running bikes there without a council agreement, using parking bays meant for the other operators. Ealing says it is issuing fines and sanctions for bikes causing obstructions, so if you end a Voi ride in Ealing, park carefully.
Its falling out over scooters: in June 2024 Voi’s chief executive called running e-scooters in London “financially unsustainable” and threatened to pull them out. He blamed the 12.5mph speed cap, the 18+ age limit, too few parking spots and only 9 of 33 boroughs allowing scooters. Voi’s scooters are still here, but if you rely on them, it’s a reminder that London’s scooter trial is on shaky ground.
Am I Insured on a Voi e-Bike?
In some countries the answer is yes, you can find out more here. In the UK the answer is no: their e-scooters are covered by motor third-party liability insurance, but their e-bikes have no such cover.
I am not an insurance specialist, so do not take my word for this, but I have done some research on cycling insurance and there isn’t a reliable option for fleet rental bikes. It’s worth bearing this in mind when hiring a Voi bike.
Should anything happen to the e-bike itself you should let Voi know as soon as possible. There could be some costs associated with this, but Voi doesn’t publish how much.
Of course, if you are injured or in trouble, always see to this first.
Voi e-Bikes in London: Safety First
If you are looking to make use of Voi e-bikes, you should always wear a helmet. Even if you are only planning to use one occasionally, you should absolutely invest in a good helmet. To help you pick, here are 2 options which comply with the regulations in the UK.
ABUS Hyban 2.0 city helmet: coming in at less than £50, this is a great option should you not want to spend a load of money but want safety.
Newlane Folding helmet: more expensive, but folds down, easily fitting into most bags, great for those who want to jump from bike to bus.
Some high-vis straps also wouldn’t go amiss where you are cycling in dull or dark conditions.
For more options, see my guides to the best e-bike helmets, the best folding bike helmets and the best budget bicycle helmets.
Who Are Voi?
Voi are a Swedish company founded in 2018. By 2019 they had e-scooters in over 40 areas in Europe, and in 2021 they placed their first e-bikes in the market. As of 2025 they are in 100 areas across Europe, and have recorded well over 100 million rides.
Voi Bike FAQs
How much is a Voi bike for 30 minutes?
£8.10 on pay as you go (no unlock fee, 30 minutes at 27 pence), or £3.49 with the 24 hour 30 minute bundle.
Is there a Voi promo code or discount code?
Yes. Sign up with my referral link above and you get £2.50 of ride credit. You can also earn 30 free minutes by completing Voi’s RideSafe Academy course.
Is Voi’s first ride free?
Not automatically, but the £2.50 referral credit and the 30 free RideSafe minutes together cover your first ride or two.
Are Voi bikes electric?
Yes. Both models are pedal assist e-bikes, with the motor helping up to 15.5mph.
Where do you park a Voi bike?
In a marked Voi parking bay, shown on the map in the app. Bikes left outside a bay can be removed by the council, and repeat offenders can be fined or suspended.
How old do you have to be to ride a Voi bike?
16 for Voi e-bikes, according to Hounslow Council, which makes Voi the only hire e-bike in London you can ride at 16 or 17. Lime, Forest and Bolt are all 18+. Voi’s e-scooters are 18+ and need at least a provisional driving licence.
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