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Updated on Tuesday 21 October 2025
The new Frank and Honest Belfast Bikes scheme, operated by Beryl, launched on Wednesday 17 September 2025.
Our new bikes include 100 electric bikes.
To sign up for the new scheme, search for ‘Beryl’ in your app store to download the app and register.
Use the Beryl app to check for your closest available bike. You can choose from a pedal bike or electric bike.
Under the new scheme:
We appointed Beryl as the new operator of our Frank and Honest Belfast Bikes scheme. Beryl is the UK's leading shared sustainable transport provider, providing greener travel options to:
Beryl will replace the infrastructure for the 60 on-street parking bays in a phased approach to accommodate the 400 new bikes.
The new operation includes traditional pedal bikes and e-bikes. The introduction of e-bikes is being supported by the Department for Infrastructure’s Active Travel scheme (link opens in new window).
Since we changed operator of the Belfast Bikes fleet, there is a surplus of used bikes from the previous operator's fleet. There are 110 bikes available free to eligible groups and organisations.
Belfast-based social enterprises, co-operatives and charities are eligible to request a minimum of five bikes. The bikes can be:
If your organisation would like to ask for used bikes, you need to complete an expression of interest (EOI) form. To request an EOI, email [email protected] and include ‘Belfast Bikes’ as the subject.
The closing date for returning an expression of interest is Monday 10 November 2025 at 4pm. We'll allocate bikes on a first come, first served basis.
Our tariffs and prices from 17 September 2025 are listed in the table.
| Item | Price | Unlock fee | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pay As You Go (pedal) | £0.07 a minute | £0.50 | not applicable |
| Pay As You Go (e-bike) | £0.14 a minute | £1 | not applicable |
| 100-minute bundle (pedal) | £7 (£0.07 a minute) | 0 | valid for 30 days |
| 100-minute bundle (e-bike) | £7 (£0.07 a minute) | £1 | valid for 30 days |
| 200-minute bundle (pedal) | £13 (£0.065 a minute) | 0 | valid for 45 days |
| 200-minute bundle (e-bike) | £13 (£0.065 a minute) | £1 | valid for 45 days |
| 400-minute bundle (pedal) | £24 (£0.06 a minute) | 0 | valid for 60 days |
| 400-minute bundle (e-bike) | £24 (£0.06 a minute) | £1 | valid for 60 days |
| 1,500-minute bundle (pedal) | £70 (£0.05 a minute) | 0 | valid for six months |
| 1,500-minute bundle (e-bike) | £70 (£0.05 a minute) | £1 | valid for six months |
| 3,000-minute bundle (pedal) | £120 (£0.04 a minute) | 0 | valid for one year |
| 3,000-minute bundle (e-bike) | £120 (£0.04 a minute) | £1 | valid for one year |
You can find more information about fees on Beryl's website (link opens in new window)
Students can get 25 per cent discount on Minute bundles and Riding passes. To get a student discount, sign up with your academic email address and use promo code: STUDENT25. The code is valid from September 2025 until August 2026.
Belfast Bikes corporate membership gives discount to a business when buying Minute bundles or invoiced Pay As You Ride for employees. For more information, email [email protected].
We have 60 parking bays in Belfast.
For more information and advice, get in touch.
Contact details
Place and Economy Department, 4th floor, 9 Adelaide, 9-21 Adelaide Street, Belfast, BT2 8DJ
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