What BikesBooking.com does

BikesBooking.com Ltd is a Dublin-headquartered Irish startup, founded in 2015, that operates an online marketplace connecting travelers with local providers of motorcycle, scooter, bicycle, and ATV/quad bike rentals worldwide. The platform aggregates approximately 900-942 rental companies across more than 70 countries and roughly 1,700 locations, serving end customers from nearly 100 countries. Its core product is a web and mobile booking interface featuring real-time availability calendars, a price-match guarantee, verified reviews, e-vouchers, free cancellation up to 48 hours pre-rental, and 24/7 multilingual customer support (7-8 languages). A partner extranet enables rental companies to manage listings, vehicles, tariffs, and availability, while a public API plus TravelPayouts CPA affiliate program extend distribution to third-party websites and content partners.

The company monetizes exclusively via marketplace commission: customers book free of charge and pay a 15-20% deposit to the platform with the balance settled directly with the rental provider on arrival, while suppliers pay BikesBooking.com a commission per completed booking. Pricing to suppliers is transaction-based with no listing or monthly fees. Marketing relies on SEO-optimized destination landing pages, content/blog guides, email newsletters, organic social, earned media (Forbes, PhocusWire, Yahoo Travel), and the affiliate channel. Technology is hosted on Amazon AWS with SSL security, uses Google Maps and Analytics, and integrates with TravelPayouts for affiliate tracking.

The company is privately held and backed by Enterprise Ireland, an Irish government investment fund, which participated in funding rounds dated May 2016 and November 2017 (the 2016 round disclosed at approximately $57,283 EUR-equivalent). Leadership comprises CEO/Founder Anton Shreider, CTO Mark Benett, CMO Anita Shreider, and (per a separate leadership feed) Co-Founder/CMO Tatiana Skorniakova, supported by small customer care and partner relations teams, consistent with a stated headcount of 1-10 employees. Operational offices are registered in Dublin, with additional presence in the USA and Italy.

Name

BikesBooking.com

Legal name

BikesBooking.com Ltd

Website

https://bikesbooking.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

BikesBooking.com is an Irish online marketplace founded in 2015 that aggregates roughly 900 motorcycle, scooter, bicycle, and ATV rental companies across 70+ countries, enabling individual travelers to search, compare, and book vehicles directly with local providers on a commission-only model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online Vehicle Rental Marketplace

NAICS

Recreational Goods Rental (532284), All Other Consumer Goods Rental (532289)

SIC

Services-Auto Rental & Leasing (No Drivers) (7510)

akta.pro primary industry

Bike Rental, Demo & Tour Operators (Retail-Adjacent) (CRAMAHAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Street & Standard Motorcycle Rentals (THADAHAA)

Keywords

• Online vehicle rental
• Rental marketplace platform
• Motorcycle rental booking
• Scooter rental aggregator
• Bicycle hire reservations

Headquarters

HQ city

Dublin

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Commission from Rental Companies: Rental companies pay BikesBooking.com a commission on each booking made through the platform. This is the primary revenue stream - customers book for free and rental companies pay for the marketing and booking service.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

BikesBooking.com operates an online booking marketplace that connects travelers with local motorcycle, scooter, bicycle, and ATV (quad bike) rental companies across 70+ countries and ~1,700 locations. Customers search by country, city, and dates, compare prices and rental terms from 900+ providers, and book instantly online with real-time availability, while rental companies pay a commission on each completed booking. The platform also provides a partner extranet for rental companies to manage listings, vehicles, and reservations.

Product overview

BikesBooking.com operates as a global online booking platform for bicycle, scooter, motorcycle, and ATV (quad bike) rentals. The core product is a marketplace aggregator connecting travelers with 900+ rental providers across 70 countries, comparing 942 rental companies. The platform comprises the main booking website with search and reservation functionality, complemented by a Partner Extranet System for rental companies to manage their listings, vehicles, and bookings. Additional platform components include an Affiliate and Partner Program with API access for third-party promoters. The company enhances its core booking service with value-added features including Best Price Guarantee, 24/7 multilingual customer support, verified customer reviews, instant booking with real-time calendar updates, e-voucher confirmation system, and free cancellation policies. BikesBooking operates on a commission-only model for rental companies (free listing with no monthly fees) and offers customers no hidden commissions or credit card fees.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• BikesBooking.com Online Booking Marketplace Global online marketplace where individual travelers can search, compare prices, and instantly book motorcycles, scooters, bicycles, and ATVs from 900+ rental providers across 70+ countries and ~1,700 locations.
• Partner Extranet System Self-serve business portal that allows rental companies to register free of charge, list vehicles with photos and tariffs, manage real-time availability calendars, and view booking statistics for their fleet on the BikesBooking.com platform.
• Affiliate and Partner Program Program enabling affiliates, bloggers, webmasters, and travel websites to earn commissions by promoting BikesBooking.com rentals through banners, links, search form widgets, and a custom API integration.

Quantifiable outcome

• 19% average increase in customers for rental companies using the platform
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• TravelPayoutscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCPA affiliate network for the travel industry. BikesBooking.com is listed as advertiser #57 in their network. Partners can register and receive affiliate codes to promote bike, scooter, and motorcycle rental bookings.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Rentalcars.com: Booking Holdings-owned global car rental aggregator. Comparable as a vehicle rental marketplace monetizing via commission, but operates at vastly larger scale and predominantly in four-wheeled rentals.
• GetYourGuide: Major tours, activities, and local experiences marketplace. Overlaps with BikesBooking.com where scooter, bike, and quad rentals are sold as part of destination experiences, often with embedded booking and supplier commissions.
• Viator: Tripadvisor-owned experiences and tours marketplace. Comparable marketplace/commission model and overlaps with BikesBooking.com in vehicle-based tours and rentals at tourist destinations.
• Kayak: Meta-search travel platform that could surface or expand into vehicle rental aggregation. Comparable in that it monetizes by referring travelers to suppliers, though much broader in scope.
• Auto Europe: Vehicle rental broker with global supplier network and commission-based model. Compares as a long-standing vehicle rental aggregator, though focused primarily on cars versus BikesBooking's two-wheel focus.

Direct peers

• DiscoverCars.com: Online car and vehicle rental comparison/booking platform with global coverage and commission-based supplier monetization. Closest business model analog to BikesBooking.com though focused mainly on cars.
• Spinlister: Peer-to-peer bike, snowboard, and surfboard rental marketplace. Highly comparable vertical-specific vehicle rental marketplace model, though P2P-oriented versus BikesBooking's B2C rental-company aggregation.
• Outdoorsy: Peer-to-peer RV and outdoor vehicle rental marketplace. Comparable two-sided marketplace/commission model and supplier-hosting structure, though in a different vehicle category (RVs vs. bikes/scooters).

Regional players

• Camplify: Australian-headquartered RV and campervan rental marketplace. Comparable marketplace/commission model, but regional in primary footprint and focused on RVs rather than light mobility vehicles.

Emerging players

• TourRadar: Multi-day tour and adventure travel marketplace connecting travelers with tour operators. Compares in that it is a vertical travel marketplace aggregating multiple operators with commission monetization.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/bikesbooking
• Instagraminstagram.com/bikesbooking
• Xx.com/bikesbooking
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bikesbooking-com

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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