Booking & payment

Bike trip

Can I get the owner's contact details?

To guarantee the security and traceability of exchanges, all conversations must take place through BikUp messaging.

The owner's contact details (including their phone number) are shared with you once the booking has been paid.

What should I do if the owner asks me to pay on the spot when I've already paid online?

Payments on BikUp are secure and must be made through the platform.

If a user asks you for a direct payment (cash, bank transfer, etc.), do not go ahead and report it immediately to
moderation@bikup.app.

I can't pay, what should I do?

This is most often a problem with your bank card (limit, authorisation, authentication).

  • First contact your bank to find out more.
  • If the problem persists, contact our support team at support@bikup.app describing the situation.

Feel free to attach screenshots, it will help us reply to you faster.

How long do I have to pay?

Once your request has been accepted, you have 72 hours to pay for the rental. After this period, the booking is automatically cancelled.

Which payment methods can I use to pay for my rental?

On BikUp, you can pay with the following methods:

  • Bank card
  • Link
  • Apple Pay
  • Google Pay

Why should I never transfer money outside the platform or share my contact details?

Your personal and financial data is sensitive. To protect it, never share it:

  • outside the BikUp platform,
  • via the internal messaging.

If a user asks you for this type of information or for an external payment, refuse and report it immediately to
moderation@bikup.app.

I sent a request to the owner but they haven't replied, what should I do?

The owner has 48 hours to accept or decline a booking request.

To maximise your chances of finding an available bike, you can send several booking requests in parallel (up to 10 maximum).

Can I rent a bike for half a day?

This feature is not yet available on BikUp.
Rentals are currently by the day or over several days.

Is a rental agreement necessary?

For a rental, we encourage owners to:

  • draw up a rental agreement,
  • ask you for a copy of your ID document,
  • ask for a deposit (usually in the form of an uncashed cheque).

These steps help secure the rental for both parties.