X.Bike

What X.Bike does

X-Bike B.V. (operating as X.Bike) is a Dutch private software company founded in 2015 and headquartered in Hoofddorp, Netherlands. The company provides a modular, white-label software platform that enables bike rental operators, hospitality groups, municipalities, and corporate employers to run unmanned 24/7 smart bike rental and sharing operations. The platform combines native iOS/Android consumer apps, a cloud-based admin and fleet management portal, technician-facing apps, and integration with AXA E-RL Bluetooth Low Energy smart locks, GPS/geofencing, and Bluetooth beacons for indoor positioning. X.Bike's technology stack supports offline operation, multi-language (10 languages) and multi-currency deployment, defect-to-ticket maintenance workflows, and TOMP API integration with Mobility-as-a-Service aggregators including Glimble.

The company monetizes through a combination of SaaS subscription licensing of the white-label platform, usage-based transaction fees, white-label app deployment revenue, and bundled AXA smart lock hardware distribution. Customer segments span four primary verticals — traditional bike rental operators, corporate bike sharing, public/municipal bike sharing, and smart bike ventures — with secondary segments in hotels/holiday parks and university/closed-group deployments. Named customers include The Social Hub (1,500+ bicycles, 15 locations, 6 countries, 15,000+ monthly rides), Hello-Bike Amsterdam, a Dutch transportation company operating 300 bikes across Maastricht and Sittard-Geleen, Veluwe Deelfiets, and Ebike Pro serving Paris employers. The platform facilitates more than 10,000 rides per month across deployments and is active in over 10 countries across three continents.

Name

X.Bike

Legal name

X-Bike B.V.

Website

https://x.bike

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

X-Bike B.V. is a Dutch SaaS company providing a white-label smart bike rental and sharing platform with BLE smart locks, GPS geofencing, and cloud fleet management, serving bike rental operators, hospitality groups, municipalities, and corporate employers across 10+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Bike Rental & Sharing Software

NAICS

Computer Systems Design Services (541512)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Dockless Bike Rentals (THADAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Station-Based Bike Rentals (Bikeshare) (THADAGAD), E-Bike Rentals (THADAGAE), E-Bikes & Electric Bicycles (CRACASAA)

Keywords

• Bike rental software
• Bike sharing platform
• Smart lock integration
• Fleet management software
• White label mobility

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. SaaS Platform Subscription / Licensing: X.Bike generates revenue by licensing its white-label software platform to bike rental and sharing operators. Partners receive a branded app, cloud admin portal, and smart lock infrastructure for a recurring fee. The modular architecture allows partners to purchase specific modules based on their needs.
2. Usage-Based Transaction Fees: The platform charges per transaction or per ride on some pricing models. Payment methods include Pay-As-You-Go (per minute/minimum ride), monthly subscriptions for frequent users, and business billing for corporate accounts. Transaction fees apply to each completed rental.
3. White-Label App Deployment: Partners receive fully branded smartphone apps (iOS/Android) customized with their own branding, extending X.Bike's platform reach into new markets while generating deployment/setup revenue.
4. Smart Lock Hardware (via AXA Partnership): X.Bike bundles AXA Bluetooth smart locks with its software platform. While the hardware is manufactured by AXA, X.Bike serves as a distribution channel for the smart lock solution as part of its complete rental platform offering.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

X.Bike provides a modular white-label software platform for unmanned, 24/7 smart bike rental and sharing operations. The platform combines native iOS/Android consumer apps, a cloud-based admin/management portal, and integrated AXA E-RL Bluetooth smart lock hardware with GPS geofencing and Bluetooth beacon coverage. It serves traditional bike rental operators, corporate bike sharing, public bike sharing, hotels/holiday parks, and smart bike ventures with configurable modules for reservations, fleet management, automated handling, payments, analytics, and MAAS integration.

Product overview

X.Bike is a modular bike rental software platform comprising three core components: (1) the X.Bike white-label smartphone app for unmanned 24/7 bike rentals, (2) industry-leading AXA E-RL Bluetooth smart lock hardware for keyless operation, and (3) modern cloud admin for business management. The platform serves four business models: traditional bike rental, corporate bike sharing, public bike sharing, and smart bike ventures. The modular architecture includes customer-facing modules (Online Reservation Portal, Webshop, Reservation Widget, Partner Reservations), operational modules (Fleet Management, Service Tickets, Automated Handling, Scanners), support modules (Customer Support Options via Freshchat, Automated User Messages, Multiple Languages), and business modules (Analytics Tools, Insurance & Service Fees, Package Deals, Global Payment Possibilities). The platform operates in over 10 countries and facilitates more than 10,000 rides per month across deployments including Hello-Bike Amsterdam, The Social Hub (1,500+ bikes), and Veluwe Deelfiets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• X.Bike Smart-Lock Bike Rental Platform Modular white-label software platform for unmanned, 24/7 smart bike rental and sharing operations. Includes native iOS/Android consumer app, cloud-based admin/management portal, smart lock integration, GPS geofencing, and configurable modules. Sold to traditional rental operators, corporate bike sharing, public bike sharing, hotels/holiday parks, and smart bike ventures.
• X.Bike Master Key App (Mechanic App) Technician-facing mobile application providing complete fleet control. Mechanics and operators can open/close any bike, view ongoing journeys, initiate/end rides, manage service tickets, and relocate bikes from a single interface. Used by bike rental operators and partners to service fleets in the field.
• X.Bike Cloud Admin Portal Cloud-based management dashboard providing real-time visibility into bike locations, condition, availability, and usage. Includes business analytics dashboards, reservation management, automated handling, defect reporting, service ticketing, and configurable pricing/packaging tools. Sold to bike rental operators, hotels, holiday parks, municipalities, and corporate employers.
• AXA E-RL Bluetooth Smart Lock (Bundled) AXA-manufactured Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE2) smart lock bundled with the X.Bike Platform as the hardware foundation for unmanned bike rental. Pairs with consumer smartphones via BLE for keyless locking/unlocking, supports online and offline operation, optional plug-in chain lock, and has a 3-5 year user-replaceable battery. X.Bike distributes this hardware as part of its complete rental platform offering.

Quantifiable outcome

• 15,000+ unmanned rental rides per month through a single partner (The Social Hub) across 1,500+ bikes at 15 locations
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

AI capability5 records

Feature14 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• AXA (Axa-In)coreTechnology or IntegrationAXA is the smart lock hardware partner providing the AXA E-RL Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE2) smart lock used across all X.Bike deployments. The lock pairs with the X.Bike app via Bluetooth and supports online/offline operation. Optional plug-in chain locks extend security. X.Bike integrates with AXA's Key Safe Cloud for key encryption and authorization. The lock has a 3-5 year battery lifespan.
• TOMP (Transport Operator Mobility Publishing)coreTechnology or IntegrationX.Bike implements the TOMP API standard to enable interoperability with Mobility-as-a-Service (MAAS) aggregator platforms. The public bike-sharing project in Maastricht/Sittard-Geleen uses the TOMP API to connect with the Glimble MAAS app, allowing users to discover, book, and pay for bike rides through the Glimble platform.
• Glimble (MAAS App)coreTechnology or IntegrationGlimble is a Mobility-as-a-Service aggregator app used in the South Limburg region of the Netherlands. Through TOMP API integration, Glimble users can discover, book, and pay for X.Bike-powered bike sharing rides directly within the Glimble app, extending X.Bike's reach to Glimble's user base.
• TilersecondaryTechnology or IntegrationTiler offers a smart wireless e-bike charging solution. X.Bike integrates with Tiler's system, allowing rental providers to offer e-bikes with wireless charging capabilities. The integration provides real-time battery status monitoring and enables differentiated service offerings for partners.
• Freshchat (Freshworks)secondaryTechnology or IntegrationFreshchat is an integrated customer chat solution used within X.Bike's consumer app, allowing rental companies to communicate directly with customers through the app. Part of the Customer Support Options module.
• StripesecondaryTechnology or IntegrationStripe is one of the payment processing partners integrated with X.Bike's Global Payment Possibilities module, enabling secure credit card payments for bike rentals.
• PayPalsecondaryTechnology or IntegrationPayPal is integrated as a payment method within X.Bike's platform, offering customers an additional secure payment option for rentals.
• MolliesecondaryTechnology or IntegrationMollie is a European payment service provider integrated with X.Bike's platform, supporting various European payment methods including iDEAL.
• BuckaroosecondaryTechnology or IntegrationBuckaroo is a Dutch payment service provider integrated with X.Bike, supporting payment processing for the Dutch market including direct debit and card payments.
• iDEALsecondaryTechnology or IntegrationiDEAL is a Dutch payment method integrated with X.Bike's platform, enabling Dutch consumers to pay bike rentals directly from their bank accounts.
• Hello ZuidascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHello Zuidas is a local interest organization in Amsterdam that initiated the Hello-Bike public bike-sharing project alongside the city government. Their role was instrumental in securing government backing and expansion licenses for the Hello-Bike system.
• Veluwe Bike Rental Companies (Collective)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple independent bike rental companies in the Veluwe region collaborated to create Veluwe Deelfiets, an e-bike sharing initiative. X.Bike provides the software platform enabling this cooperative model where competing rental companies share inventory and coordinate availability.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Lime: Global micromobility operator offering e-bikes, e-scooters, and shared mobility at scale. Overlaps with X.Bike in the corporate and municipal bike-sharing segments, particularly for large RFPs, though Lime operates its own integrated hardware/software stack.
• PBSC Urban Solutions: Global provider of bike-sharing systems (BIXI) with deployments across North America, Europe, and beyond. Competes with X.Bike for large municipal public bike-sharing contracts, offering a more vertically integrated hardware-and-software solution.
• Voi Technology: European e-scooter and e-bike sharing operator active across 100+ cities. Competes with X.Bike for municipal shared mobility tenders, including integrated e-bike programs, though with a stronger focus on scooters.

Regional players

• Tern: Urban mobility and cargo bike brand active in Europe with technology-enabled bikes. While Tern focuses on bike hardware/retail rather than rental software, it represents an adjacent player in the smart urban cycling ecosystem X.Bike serves.

Direct peers

• Donkey Republic: Public bike-sharing operator with 100,000+ bikes across 200+ European cities, providing its own software platform and app. Competes with X.Bike's public bike-sharing deployments, though Donkey Republic typically operates owned fleets rather than licensing software.
• nextbike: European public bike-sharing operator and platform provider operating in 300+ cities. Direct competitor to X.Bike for municipal and corporate bike-sharing contracts, offering an end-to-end bike-sharing system with its own software and hardware.
• Smoove: French-based public bike-sharing system operator and technology provider. Direct competitor to X.Bike for municipal bikeshare deployments in Europe, offering its own docking stations, bikes, and software platform.
• Axess AG: Provider of access and ticketing solutions for sports, leisure, and mobility venues, including bike parks and rental operations. Competes in the bike rental software and access management space, particularly for resort and tourist-area operators.

Emerging players

• Axendo: European bike rental and fleet management software provider serving bike shops and rental operators. Adjacent competitor in the bike rental SaaS market with a similar SMB-to-mid-market focus as X.Bike, primarily active in Belgium and the Netherlands.
• TraffGo: Provider of bike-sharing and public transport management software for European cities. Competes with X.Bike in the municipal/public bike-sharing space with an IT-platform focus rather than white-label consumer apps.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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