Beryl BTN Bikes

Find out more about Brighton & Hove’s cycle hire scheme with Beryl BTN Bikes.

The BTN Bike share scheme relaunched with Beryl on 31 March 2023. In the last 18 months, over 1.2 million kilometres have been travelled by users in over 400,000 journeys.

The total bike fleet is now 780, with 60% being e-bikes and 40% pedal-only bikes. This is almost 200 more bikes than the previous bike share scheme. 

You can hire bikes from 104 hubs across the city. Between 2023 and 2024 we installed 19 new hubs to improve access to the scheme in more parts of the city. We will be adding others near the sites of new road schemes and housing developments in the future.

You can view the new hire zone on our city cycle map.

Two people smile as they cycle along Hove Promenade on a sunny day. Directly behind them is Brighton Beach Bandstand and, in the distance, the pier.

The cost of hiring a Beryl BTN Bike

Beryl offers different pricing options for hiring. 

Riding passes

Riding passes offer the best value and you can choose from the:

  • 100-minute bundle
    • £15 for 100 minutes on e-bikes or 200 minutes on pedal-only bikes, with no unlock fees. 
    • The 100 minutes are valid for one year from the time and date of purchase.
    • can be used at weekends.
  • 50-minute bundle
    • £8 with no unlock fees
    • valid for 6 months from the time and date of purchase. 
    • can be used at weekends
  • 72-hour weekend pass
    • £20
    • can be started on a Friday, or Saturday to allow for bank holiday weekends
    • a £1 unlock fee, which applies to e-bikes only

Each of these passes has a 30-minute journey cap. After 30 minutes charges move to the pay-as-you-ride tariff.

The pay-as-you-ride tariff will also be available for anyone who doesn’t want to buy one of these passes.

The 2-, 7- and 30-day passes are no longer available, but can still be used if already purchased.

Pay-as-you-ride tariff  

Beryl has reduced the cost of Monday to Friday Pay as You Ride weekday travel, while the new weekend rate has increased. The two PAYR rates are:

  • Monday to Friday
    •  6p per minute for a pedal-only bike
    • 14p per minute for an e-bike
  • Weekend rate
    • 8p per minute pedal-only
    • 18p per minute for an e-bike

A £1 unlock fee applies for both rates.

Higher Education Staff and Student offer

There is a 25% College and University staff and student discount available on the 50- and 100-minute bundles. This is currently valid until 31 July 2025. 

New users must sign up with an email address ending .ac.uk and a valid phone number.

Out of hub fee

A £25 out-of-hub fee applies to all e-bike hires. This is to ensure bikes are in hubs and available for others to use. 

The fee for pedal only bikes is £3.50.

Further details can be found on the Beryl app under FAQs/Payment & Promotions/Promotions and Discounts.

How to use a Beryl BTN Bike

To hire a Beryl BTN Bike, you'll need to download the Beryl app.

The app will allow you to plan, book and pay for your journey. It's available for free download on Google Play and the App Store.

You can view the Beryl website to find more information on:

  • finding and unlocking a bike
  • where you can ride
  • how to pause a ride
  • costs and fees
  • restrictions
  • how to report issues and contact Beryl

You can also view Beryl's terms and conditions.

Vita Coco sponsorship

In January 2024, Beryl BTN Bikes agreed on a one-year sponsorship deal with coconut water company Vita Coco.

100% of what the council receives from its share of the sponsorship will be reinvested back into the scheme.

Read more about the sponsorship deal.