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Plans at a glance

Weekly rental, rent-to-buy, long-term leasing-style contract, or pre-owned purchase. Change plan any time you renew — every rental plan includes insurance, servicing and breakdown cover.

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Askoll eSPro 70 — the most rented bike in the Otto fleet

Flexible

Short rental

£69 /week

4-week minimum term
Refundable deposit, no credit check
Swap to another bike at renewal

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Rent-to-buy

£99 /week

31 weeks to ownership
All insurance and service included
Keep the bike — it's yours

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Best unit rate

Long-term contract

discounted

12 to 48 month terms
Fixed weekly rate
Ideal for fleet operators

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One-off

Pre-owned purchase

£600 one-off, from

NIU NQi GTS from £600 · Askoll eSPro 70 £1,200
Serviced, inspected, road-legal
3-month warranty included

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Pre-owned deals · serviced & road-legal

The pre-owned bikes, in the metal

Pre-owned Askoll eSPro 70 — £1,200 — Askoll eSPro 70 · £1,200 (Askoll ES3s occasionally available — ask)

Pre-owned NIU NQi GTS — from £600 — NIU NQi GTS · from £600

Pre-owned NIU NQi GTS — front view — NIU NQi GTS · rent-to-buy £99/wk

How does rent-to-buy work for electric delivery mopeds in London?

Rent-to-buy is a financing model where a delivery rider pays a fixed weekly amount over a defined period and, at the end of that period, owns the bike outright. At Otto Scooter, the Rent-to-Buy plan costs £99 per week for 31 weeks (totalling around £3,069), with the bike legally transferring to the rider on completion of the final payment.

There is a £400 downpayment at the beginning, no credit check, and no early-termination penalty: a rider who decides not to continue can return the bike at any time and stop paying. The plan includes the same hire-and-reward insurance, free servicing, GPS tracking, and breakdown replacement as the standard rental, and is available on the Askoll eSPro 70 (31 weeks) and, pre-owned, on the NIU NQi GTS (20 weeks at the same £99/week).

Otto rider on an Askoll electric moped — illustration

Side by side

Compare the plans

Comparison of Otto Scooter rental plans
	Short rental	Rent-to-buy	Long-term	Pre-owned
From	£69 / wk	£99 / wk	Discounted	from £600 one-off
Commitment	4-week min	31 weeks	12–48 months	One-off
Deposit	£200 refundable (mopeds)	£400 downpayment	None — direct debit	n/a
Insurance & service	Included	Included	Included	Add-on
You own it?	No	Yes, at the end	No	Yes, now
Best for	Trying it out	Owning, long run	Fleets, best rate	Buy outright

Plans · answered

Frequently asked

Which plan is cheapest overall?

For short stints, Short Rental at £69/week is the lowest commitment. Over a long period, the Long-term contract has the best weekly unit rate. If you want to end up owning the bike, Rent-to-Buy works out cheaper than renting forever and then buying separately.

Can I change plan later?

Yes. You can switch plans at any renewal — for example, start on Short Rental to try a bike, then move to Rent-to-Buy on the same vehicle. Just tell the team before your renewal date.

What deposit do I need?

Short Rental takes a refundable deposit — £200 on mopeds, £150–£200 on e-bikes — returned when you hand the bike back in the condition you collected it. Rent-to-Buy takes a £400 downpayment instead. No credit check on any plan. Full detail is on our deposit & damages page.

What happens at the end of Rent-to-Buy?

After 31 weekly payments the bike legally becomes yours — there’s no balloon payment and no final lump sum. If you decide to stop early, you simply return the bike and stop paying, with no early-termination penalty.

Does the weekly price include everything?

On all rental plans, yes: hire-and-reward insurance, GPS tracking, free servicing and same-day breakdown replacement are included. The only thing you add is charging — roughly £2 a week.

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