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Citi Bike is NYC's bike share. E-bikes cost extra per minute on every plan, and members pay less per minute and skip the unlock fee.1

Citi Bike

What an e-bike costs

Docked bike share with pedal-assist e-bikes.

PlanPlan priceUnlockE-bike time
Single Ride$4.99 for 30 min$4.99$0.41/min
Day Pass$25/dayFree$0.41/min
Citi Bike membership$239/year (or $19.92/month)Free$0.27/min
Lyft Pink All Access$199/yearFree$0.27/min

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

  • Classic-bike ride time is 30 minutes on a Single Ride or Day Pass and 45 minutes for members. Citi Bike notes that prices are subject to change.1
  • Citi Bike lists $5-a-month memberships for NYCHA residents and SNAP recipients.1
  • Shared Citi Bikes can't be taken on the subway.3

Rules for shared rides

Before you unlock

  • The same NYC rules apply to a Citi Bike e-bike as to your own: 16+, 15 mph citywide limit and no sidewalks. See the NYC 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.

NYC DOT E-Bike Trade-In Program

Ended

NYC DOT's program to swap uncertified e-bikes and batteries for certified ones has ended and isn't taking applications.4

Citi Bike reduced-fare membership

Open

Not a purchase rebate, but the cheapest way to ride an e-bike here if you qualify: $5 a month for NYCHA residents and SNAP recipients.1

FAQ

Renting in New York City: quick answers

How much does a Citi Bike e-bike cost?

On a Single Ride or Day Pass, e-bike time is $0.41 a minute. Members (Citi Bike $239 a year, or Lyft Pink All Access $199 a year) pay $0.27 a minute with free unlocks. A Single Ride unlock is $4.99.1

Is there a discount on Citi Bike?

Citi Bike lists $5-a-month memberships for NYCHA residents and SNAP recipients.1

Is there an e-bike rebate in New York City?

Not right now. NYC DOT's E-Bike Trade-In Program has ended and isn't taking applications.4

Sources

Where this comes from

  1. Pricing Citi Bike / Lyft
  2. Meet the Citi Bike ebikes Citi Bike / Lyft
  3. Personal electric vehicle (PEV) policy MTA
  4. E-bike programs NYC DOT

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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