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Very confusing app that does not clearly provide details around costs incurred. Especially a problem with there daily or weekly passes. No information provided on amount of minutes consumed or unuse... See more
Wish I'd read these reviews before I signed up. Deposited €1 to verify my bank A/C. App tells me I still need to deposit in order to use a bike. My Bank A/C has been debited!! Customer services can't... See more
First year, great company. 12 months down line service shocking,, monies taken from my account without reason, customer service also Shocking (except for two members staff who were very helpful, oth... See more
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nextbike ist europäischer Bike-Sharing Marktführer. Wir teilen gern und mobilisieren so Millionen von Menschen nachhaltig. Als Micro Mobility Pioniere entwickeln wir seit 2004 smarte Fahrradverleihsysteme. Aktuell haben wir Bike-Sharing weltweit in über 300 Städten als elementaren Bestandteil urbaner Mobilität etabliert.
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Karl-Heine-Straße 46, 04229, Leipzig, Germany
- +49 (0) 30 69205046
- kundenservice@nextbike.de
- nextbike.de
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Poor Customer Service
I phoned customer service and was on hold; then the line went quiet. I said Hello, greeting. Immediately after, the line was cut off. I phoned back, speaking with someone with no care about my frustration. Roll on when the bike I want is back in stock. Bewarned.

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Great service and bike share system
Great service and bike share system. Easy to use, just scan QR code and bike is ready to ride. Used it in Croatia in 2 cities, 10/10 will ride again!

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Horrible experience
Horrible experience, impossible to register details onto app and overall service is poorly organised. Rang for help and was given nothing. Absolutely shameful company.

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Don't try Next Bike
We have been trying for weeks to use Next Bike. We tried calling the number with no answer. We tried making an account with the app and it charged us but didn't allow us to rent a bike. When we try to log into the website to close our account the login doesn't work. So far we have not even been able to use the product but have been charged. Twice.

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Worst company, charged me £80 during Lockdown
When I reactivated my account couple of weeks back and as soon as I attached my debit card Nextbike UK charged me £80 without any intimation even app didn't show any info. When I contacted customer care I was told that my monthly subscription was still running during lockdown period which they never told me in a period of 1 year.
When I requested Nextbike to refund amount because it was taken wrongly then they denied stating terms and conditions and said that the service was open and blamed me for not visiting their website because they updated there and no intimation via mail.
They expect you to get yourself updated by visiting their website because they will never tell you anything not even a receipt when they deduct money.
Nextbike is the most unethical and fraud company I have ever seen.
Never use their service and never ever give them your card.

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Yiu used to be able to register your…
Yiu used to be able to register your card over phone but dont have offices in Glasgow and can not sort out any problems as calmly cards dont work on there site ,while they are still charging 10 pound month since July because they might have blocked me marking payments but nobody can fix the problem. I've phoned since july but no luck and still chrhrujg me 10 a month while can not use the facilities. Why can they not get British company to lessees the bikes out as we have left the EU

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Charged £24 for 5 miles
Bikes are always broken but recently got charged £24 from going to Penarth to cardiff. Never even realised the bike was electric as no signs and clear instructions. Clear money grabbing so everyone please look out or you could rent one accidentally and get charged double the fee of a user or even taxi. I will never use again orneve recommend. Joke!!

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Overpriced and can’t log in
Overpriced and can’t log in. Every time I try to log in it says my username is not recognised or login failed so I try to register and it says my number already has an account so I reset my pin and get a new one and nothing changes

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Would lose 2 euro again.
I created an account to check prices and test the app's functionality. However, I was charged twice for activation due to poor app design. After closing my account with the promise of a refund, I never received it, resulting in a loss of 2 euros. While individually not significant, this practice can accumulate free money when repeated on a larger scale, potentially scamming many people.

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Next bike Glasgow
Next bike Glasgow, it’s the China problem loads of crap substandard bikes littering the streets. There’s another company too “yellow bikes” a private firm now depositing their bikes totally free no rental on fences and railings near these next bike stations .... it’s just fly tipping.
Honestly very bad untrustworthy company…
Honestly very bad untrustworthy company - they purposefully make their bikes hard to lock in and it never tells you wether you locked it properly or not, therefore you end up being charged 10 times the amount you were meant to be charged because of their little scam

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Awful bike company!
Awful bike company!
My bike did not return properly and the company have tried to charge me for a weeks worth of rental which is awful because it was the bike that was broken and wasn't my fault in the slightest. They reduced it slightly however I still had to pay for two full days when I never even used the bike!
Avoid Avoid Avoid!!

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Great concept terrible company
The concept of being able to hire a bike for a small fee is great unfortunately Nextbike could not organise the proverbial p### up in a brewery. It is impossible to register and activate the app. The map shows single bikes which they admit are ones that have not been returned but you can hire even though the GPS shows it is in someones back garden. Hi can I get that bike out of your shed that I booked I don't think so. Why the Scottish government are giving this bunch of crooks money I do not know but while tax payers subsidies them they will continue do nothing to improve
After complaining on trustpilot and telephone customer service my account was blocked.
What every you do don't complain about nextbike if you want to use the service. As their action will be block the user and their terms and conditions state they can do this for for any reason.
I just wish cities would realise this company is a joke and find a better service.

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Horrible service avoid!!!
Bikes very often dont lock in, and you will be charged for their own crappybikes malfunctioning. Customer support is Horrible as well. Avoid these scumbags.

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If it was possible to give negative…
If it was possible to give negative starts I would definitely do. Terrible. Unreasonable fees. Worst ever customer service.

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Avoid like the plague unless you want them to rob you of your hard earned cash...
As everyone says, the bikes have problems locking and the app says you owe £9.00 all day...this has happened many times and I will no longer use them...got an e-scooter so much better...they are just wasting your money if they screw up and the customer service is extremely poor...How can these jokers continue to operate?

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Thieves!!!!! Don’t use them!
My bike couldn’t unlock but the charges kept running in the app even though I ended up using a different bike. In the end I was charged for both. They are not replying to my numerous emails for a refund. They are thieves!!! Please avoid!!

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They don't return back your deposit
I signed up for nextbike in Glosgow, Scotland and app charged me a deposit, stating that it will be refunded once you decide to close your account.
After a few days I decided to close my account, but there is no option in the app to get your money back. so I called the service and they said you should write an email. I wrote an email and got No reply in a month! I called them again and they said we will try to find your email and give your money back. Now it is more than two weeks that I haven't received anything yet! Unbelievable!
Avoid them!
Horrible!!!
Horrible customer service!! They charged me 420€ for a bike that kept running in the background, even though it locked. They seriously have a problem with their hardware/ software. Many bikes display "returned" when locked but in the app it's still running.

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charged €50 out of the blue… TWICE
I’ve been charged €45 out of the blue with no email notification or explanation. I haven’t used the nextbike service in over 2 years now.
I’ve been emailing them every day for over a week now and they have not responded, not even once. I’ve even now looked in the UK customer support email as well as the German customer support email to hopefully get hold of someone.
Please get back to me urgently.
Update August 2020: they’ve now charged me ANOTHER €50! No explanation! This company are thieves and a total scam! I’ve disputed the payments with my bank as there seems so other way to deal with this company
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