Bike Benefits made easy.
32-63% offset on any bike.
Workride is New Zealand’s bike benefit program that provides an easy, flexible, and protected way for employers to offer a bike benefit to employees for commuting to work.
*Offset range applies to employees earning over $53,501 annually, with a valid salary sacrifice with their employer, and based on the retailer’s quoted price to Workride which may include retailer surcharge.
Save 32-63% on Any Bike or electric E-Bike with Workride NZ's bike to work FBT-Exempt Salary Sacrifice Scheme
What is a bike benefit?
Employees exchange (salary sacrifice) part of their pre-tax salary for a bike, e-bike, or scooter benefit of their choice from any participating store, no upfront cost.
The cost is spread across 12 months, with offsets between 32-63% off the retailer’s quoted price when selling to Workride, thanks to the pre-tax salary sacrifice and tax benefits.
After the 12-month period, Workride directly reaches out to discuss the Next Steps, gifting options to own the bike, e-bike, or scooter through a gifting process.
Max vs. Plus
Workride has two programs, Workride Max, for all employers, and Workride Plus, our free fully funded bike benefit program for Government & Enterprise that are constrained by finance rules.
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Workride Plus is designed specifically for our enterprise and government partners who require a monthly billing model with no upfront payment. To make this possible while ensuring the program remains completely risk-free for your business, we work with external providers to cover the real-world costs of financing , risk management, and insurance.
These costs are transparently included in the employee's 12-month salary sacrifice. Here is a simple breakdown of what they cover.
Financing & Admin Costs (10%): To offer a simple monthly bill, Workride pays the bike retailer the full amount upfront. We then finance this cost over the 12-month term with a third-party lender. This financing arrangement is directly between Workride and the lender; there is no involvement, credit risk, or responsibility for your organisation. The costs to cover this financing is included in the employee's bike benefit salary sacrifice. A key feature of Workride Plus is the flexible return policy. A small cost is also included to cover the insurance, risk, and administrative costs required to protect against defaults and manage this flexible process.
By bundling these necessary costs, we can offer a powerful trade-off: your business gets to provide a world-class bike benefit with zero upfront cost and zero risk, completely cost neutral for you, and your employees still receive a fantastic 25-59% offset on their new bike.
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We believe offering a great benefit shouldn't cost you a thing. Our program is 100% free for your business to sign up and offer. There are no setup fees, no monthly charges, and no hidden costs, ever.
Our model is simple: we partner with every single (98%) of bike retailers retailers in New Zealand to be able to offer this to your team. It is a true win-win-win that allows you to provide a world-class benefit to your team at zero cost to your business. -
Our Max Program is the gold standard, trusted by almost 1,500 Kiwi businesses. This is our original, proven model that uses a robust, trust-based legal process to deliver the full 32-63% saving to your employees.
We also created Workride Plus after listening to our largest partners. This program is specifically designed for Enterprise and Government organisations who face cashflow constraints or legislative rules (like the Public Finance Act) that make upfront funding impossible. It provides the flexibility they need to offer a world-class bike benefit from a trust kiwi provider.
IRD Ruling.
Workride has successfully secured 4 binding rulings from Inland Revenue. Through collaboration with leading councils, top tier legal and tax consultants. As NZ’s original, leading, & trusted provider by almost 2000 organisations, we remove the insurmountable employer risks, compliance challenges, and administrative burdens, allowing businesses to confidently offer this benefit without the associated risk.
Read our IRD binding rulings here (link 1) (link 2)
check your savings.
Use our free online savings estimator to see the impact of Workride for you and your team.
Cost offsets range from 32-63% off the retailer’s quoted price when selling to Workride, determined by your personal income situation.
Tailored program.
Workride is trusted by almost 2000 employers across New Zealand, allowing us to offer programs tailored to the unique needs of each organisation.
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Workride’s simple programs make it easy for your team to access the benefits with no hassle. Just sign up online, and our team will guide you through onboarding, piloting, and launch.
If your team has any unique challenges, rest assured we’ve handled them before. Get in touch, and our experts will be happy to help you get started.
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Most of our employers internally finance the Workride program to maximize the benefit for their staff. By saving around 4% on benefit costs through reduced ACC and Kiwisaver contributions, this often covers the cost of capital.
For employers who can’t make an upfront payment, Workride offers a financed program where salary sacrifices are aligned with monthly invoices. This ensures the employer never faces a cashflow deficit and eliminates concerns around cashflow.
Our financed program is was designed to meet all optics, legislative, and regulatory requirements, making it available to Local Councils, Crown, and Government Organisations.
For corporates and enterprises across New Zealand, we offer this program on a case-by-case basis, ensuring every business can providing this valuable benefit to employees no matter their constraints.
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Our team has developed New Zealand’s local government-compliant bike benefit program to help councils support their staff’s commute and encourage healthier lifestyles.
We understand that local and regional councils face strict regulations—whether it’s financing, data privacy, or procurement. That’s why we built a program that meets every one of these needs.
The result? Employees from local councils can now access the same benefits Kiwi businesses love once their employer signs up.
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Our team has developed New Zealand’s only Government-compliant bike benefit program to help Government organisations support their staff’s commute and encourage healthier lifestyles.
We understand the strict regulations that come with Government organisations—whether it’s optics, financing, data privacy, procurement, or regulatory constraints. That’s why we’ve built a program that meets all these needs.
The result? Employees in Crown and Government organisations can now access the same benefits Kiwi businesses love from Workride once their organisations sign up.
Tax-free public transport benefit.
Bike & Public Transport Employee Benefit programs now avaliable to NZ employers via Extraordinary & Workride’s partnership.
we protect the employer.
Workride’s lease structure ensures employers can safely offer the benefit while fully recouping costs before ride ownership is offered to employees. Our compliant program shifts Health & Safety, Consumer Guarantees Act, and CCCFA obligations to Workride, eliminating employer and director risks as a service provider. It’s a seamless and the safest solution for empowering your teams commute. Read more on this in our FAQs.
Safest choice.
We’ve earned the trust of almost 2000 organisations across New Zealand by delivering a bike benefit program that’s fully compliant, protected, and seamless. Trusted by councils, crown entities, NZX-listed companies, large corporates, and SMEs — Workride is the proven, risk-free way to support employee’s commutes & wellbeing with real impact.
Bike benefits. Made even easier.
Nothing Upfront. Monthly Instalments. Zero Exposure if an employee leaves.
Workride Plus unlocks NZ’s trusted bike benefit for Government & Enterprise organisations that are restricted by internal finance rules.
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