More than an employee bike benefit

Reward your organisation with a desired bike benefit and a healthier workforce. Vapaus makes benefit bikes flexible for HR and employees.

Vapaus bike benefit − Steps in the process

Start by filling the online form

We use the information you submit to apply for a credit decision.

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Sign the contract

After the positive credit decision, we will send you a contract to sign (there are no costs involved).

Launch the bike benefit

Once the agreement is complete, you are ready to launch a bike benefit for your employees with us.

Choosing a bike

Employees creates an account to the Vapaus portal, identify themselves as part of your bike benefit and have access to browse the bike selection from several top brands.

Pre-ordering the bikes

The employee places an order request through the service. Vapaus handles delivery to beneficiary. No separate “order windows”, but bikes are delivered flexibly throughout the year.

Billing starts

No start-up fees. Billing starts the month the first bike is delivered. Active bike contracts are billed monthly.

Why choose Vapaus?

A benefit bike and a bike benefit encourage an active lifestyle, reduce transportation costs, and support sustainable development. We’re in this to spread the joy of cycling far and wide. To you, this shows as simple processes, transparent costs, great user terms and a positive impact on environmental sustainability targets.
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OFFICE FEE

€12,90 / month (VAT 0%)

No start-up fees, hidden costs or annoying restrictions. The Vapaus service fits the needs of every employer and meets the wishes of employees even in times of changing life situations.

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FOCUS ON PEOPLE AND LEAVE THE BIKE STUFF FOR US!

ISO 27001 -certified

Quick setup and benefit management through an easy and secure portal ensure that you don't have to worry about the bike benefit issues.

 

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Sustainability

GOOD FOR PEOPLE AND PLANET

Sustainability

Every kilometer you cycle on a benefit bike reduces your Scope 3 emissions and supports human well-being. We also offset the lifecycle emissions of all bikes delivered.

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BIKE BENEFIT GUIDE FOR EMPLOYERS AND HR

Learn how the bike benefit works and find out why your employees are talking about benefit bikes, and what benefits offering a bike benefit brings to them and your organization. The guide also includes information about Vapaus new service model.

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What is the employee bike benefit? How does it work?

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Employee bike benefit is like any other employee benefit (but also unlike any other benefit)
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It allows employees to get a nice bicycle and use it for any kind of cycling they want
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To offer the benefit for employees, you need to have an active contract with a service provider like Vapaus
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You can offer the benefit as part of employees’ gross salary, or partly or fully on top of it
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Thanks to the bike benefit, employees can save up to 30% on the retail price of the bicycle
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For employers like you, it is a superb way to support employees’ wellbeing and advance sustainability targets
Frequently asked questions

These companies’ employees cycle to work with a smile — when will yours?

You are just one step away

Start by sending your organisation’s basic information. We use it to get a credit decision and speed up the bike benefit process. This does not bind you or cost anything at all.

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Frequently asked questions

Not sure yet? Check if you can find answers to your concerns below. If not, talk to us.

The Vapaus bike benefit is affordable to implement. In practice, the employee pays for their bike themselves every month from their gross salary so there is no significant financial burden on the company. The office fee for employer is only €12.90/month (VAT 0%) / active bike contract. It covers the entire administration of the service, and there are no start-up fees, hidden costs or other unpleasant surprises. Book a meeting and let's discuss more!
We have 1 800+ customer organisations, big and small, and from all imaginable industries. We can happily confirm that the bike benefit is a great match for any organisation that cares about employee wellbeing, the environment, and their attractiveness as an employer. Note that your employees do not need to use their benefit bikes for commuting. Get started with Vapaus bike benefit
When your employee leaves, their contract with Vapaus ends. They can choose to either buy their bike or return it to Vapaus. In some cases, they can also transfer their benefit bike contract either to a colleague within your company or to their new employer. Whatever happens, we'll make sure the bicycle doesn't become a burden for you. Contact support
Vapaus benefit bikes have the most flexible terms for employers and employees, including the best bike cancellation coverage on the market. We are a truly sustainable player with green mobility in our DNA. Also, 93% of benefit bike users recommend the service.
Woo-hoo! Start by sending your basic company information here. We use the information to get a credit decision and speed up the process. After this, we will contact you to set up your bike benefit contract and guideline.
Yes, you can. The employee bike benefit works great alongside other benefits, such as commuting, sports, culture or car benefits. Vapaus bike benefit is designed to be easy and cost-effective for the employer: you only pay for active bike contracts, and the system does not require heavy administration. The service is completely digital and scales to organizations of all sizes – whether you want to offer the benefit to the entire staff or a small group. The bike benefit does not exclude other benefits, but complements them and brings well-being to everyday life cost-effectively.

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Experiences of Vapaus

Over 1 800 organisations in Finland and the Nordics have chosen Vapaus employee bike benefit and never looked back. See how it’s changed their everyday life.
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It’s kind of a big deal, this bike benefit

And also the perfect way to complement other fringe benefits.

1 800+

customer organizations

32 000+

benefit bikes delivered since 2021

70

benefit bike user NPS

Consider launching the bike benefit?

Not sure yet? Check if you can find answers to your concerns below. If not, talk to us.