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Divvy charges per minute for e-bikes on every plan. Members get free unlocks and a lower per-minute rate.1

Divvy

What an e-bike costs

Docked and dockless bike share with pedal-assist e-bikes.

PlanPlan priceUnlockE-bike time
Single RidePay as you go$1$0.44/min
Day Pass$19.90/dayFree$0.44/min
Divvy Annual$143.90/yearFree$0.20/min
Lyft Pink All AccessSee LyftFree$0.20/min

From Divvy's own pricing1, checked Nov 4, 2026. Prices change, and taxes or fees may apply. The app shows the price before you unlock.

  • Divvy was advertising a $99 limited-time annual offer for new members when we checked. Offers change, so check the pricing page.1
  • Divvy for Everyone offers a $5 annual membership to qualifying residents.1
  • Divvy's e-bikes are pedal-assist up to 20 mph.2
  • Divvy bikes and other shared devices can't go on CTA trains.3

Rules for shared rides

Before you unlock

  • Shared e-bikes follow the same rules as your own: no sidewalks, and not on Lake Shore Drive. See the Chicago e-bike laws page.

Rebates & discounts

Thinking of buying?

Most e-bike rebate programs that covered these cities have closed or paused. Here's what we found when we checked on Nov 4, 2026.

Illinois EPA EV rebate

Not for e-bikes

The state's EV rebate covers road-legal cars and electric motorcycles, not e-bikes.4

Equiticity Mobility Opportunities Fund

Not open

This North Lawndale program has offered e-bike stipends, but it says it's seeking funding, so it isn't taking applications.5

Divvy for Everyone

Open

Not a purchase rebate, but a $5 annual Divvy membership for qualifying residents.1

FAQ

Renting in Chicago: quick answers

How much does a Divvy e-bike cost?

A single ride is a $1 unlock plus $0.44 a minute. Day Pass holders pay $0.44 a minute with free unlocks. Divvy Annual members ($143.90 a year) and Lyft Pink All Access members pay $0.20 a minute with free unlocks.1

Is there a cheaper Divvy membership?

Yes. Divvy for Everyone offers a $5 annual membership to qualifying residents.1

Is there an e-bike rebate in Chicago or Illinois?

We didn't find an open one. The Illinois EPA EV rebate covers road-legal cars and electric motorcycles, not e-bikes.4

Sources

Where this comes from

  1. Pricing Divvy / Lyft
  2. Meet the Divvy ebikes Divvy / Lyft
  3. Bike & Ride CTA
  4. Electric vehicle rebates Illinois EPA
  5. Mobility Opportunities Fund Equiticity

Sources opened and checked Nov 4, 2026. We don't take payment from bike share operators or shops, and there are no affiliate links on this page. If a price here doesn't match the operator's app, the app wins.

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