Donkey Republic Reviews 

2,100
•
TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

3.5

While we don't verify specific claims because reviewers' opinions are their own, we may label reviews as "Verified" when we can confirm a business interaction took place. Read more

To protect platform integrity, every review on our platform—verified or not—is screened by our 24/7 automated software. This technology is designed to identify and remove content that breaches our guidelines, including reviews that are not based on a genuine experience. We recognise we may not catch everything, and you can flag anything you think we may have missed. Read more

Review summary

Created with AI, based on recent reviews

Looking at 177 reviews, most reviewers were somewhat happy with their experience overall. Travelers frequently mention that the bicycles are very convenient for short trips and exploring the city without any major hassle. People also find the overall rental process straightforward, allowing them to easily pick up and drop off vehicles wherever needed. However, some customers also noted unexpected billing problems and recurring difficulties when trying to end their active rentals correctly. A few reviewers experienced extra challenges with unlocking the bicycles or finding accurate vehicle locations on the digital map. Others felt that recent price increases made the service less attractive compared to alternative options available locally.

What people talk about most

Product

Clients share ambiguous opinions on product, with many reviewers praising the comfortable ride, robust build,... See more

Price

Users describe ambiguous interactions with price, as opinions are heavily divided on the platform's overall... See more

User experience

Customers consistently note ambiguous experiences with user experience, as opinions on the platform are... See more

Service

Reviewers mention ambiguous feedback about service, with some customers praising the convenient daily passes... See more

Location

People report ambiguous experiences with location, noting that while bikes are easy to locate in some cities,... See more

Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Donkey bikes are very convenient, good value, and were excellent for getting around the Hague during a week long trip. Used the basic bikes, which were consistent in quality, and quite reasonable con... See more

Company replied

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

It rides like a manual bike probably worse because it's so heavy ....there's barely any power going to the wheels. An electric bike that's harder to ride than a manual bike. Other than that in terms o... See more

Company replied

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

We found bikes next to the station. Unfortunately just one e-bike which we booked first. After that we couldn’t book a ‚normal‘ bike as all bikes had to be the same. Found another e-bike two street... See more

Company replied

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I was in a hurry because I missed my train. Because there were donkey bikes nearby I could use their services. I made a mistake and accidentally hired a bike that I couldn't find... Because of the nic... See more

Company replied


Company details

  1. Transportation Service

Written by the company

Donkey Republic offers an affordable bike-share system that is accessible via our app in a variety of cities across Europe.


Contact info

3.5

Average

TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

2K reviews

5-star
4-star
3-star
2-star
1-star

No recent history of asking for reviews

This company hasn't invited customers recently, so reviews may not be representative

Replied to 100% of negative reviews

Typically replies within 24 hours

How this company uses Trustpilot

See how their reviews and ratings are sourced, scored, and moderated.

3.5

All reviews

(2,100)

307 reviews in the last 12 months

Write a review
Companies on Trustpilot aren't allowed to offer incentives or pay to hide reviews. Reviews are the opinions of individual users and not of Trustpilot. Read more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Scammers

Scammers. I rented a bike and there was no way to end the ride and they charged me 300 dkk and would not refund

July 29, 2026
Unprompted review
Donkey Republic logo

Reply from Donkey Republic

Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Colin! Please keep in mind that we feature a brief tutorial on your first rental to demonstrate how to end your ride correctly. If you ever experience a glitch, feel free to report it or contact support in the app right away. Unfinished rentals keep the bike reserved under your account, preventing others from using it. Safe riding on your next trip!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Users beware of the pricing.

Rented two bikes for our two guests and proceeded to Kinderdijk. We had gone for less than a km when we realized the gears were constantly slipping on one. Too inconvenient to turn back and drop it off for a different bike. Actually there had been no other bike at that point. Maybe further in towards our destination but I didn’t consider it at the time.
I misunderstood the pricing! Was shocked when I discovered I owed the balance of 50 euros plus another 15 euros before we could unlock the two bikes at Kinderdijk in order to bike home. Don’t make the same mistake! 25 euros each! for 5 hours on a defect bike. Not even an electric.

July 24, 2026
Unprompted review
Donkey Republic logo

Reply from Donkey Republic

Hey Nancy! That doesn't sound right! Can you please reach out to us through the email address associated with the account from which the rentals were booked? We will take a look and see if there was a mistake there. At first glance, it looks like the rentals were not ended properly, but we would like to check into this further! The address you can reach out to is support@donkeyrepublic.com. Thank you for sharing!

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Wouldn’t recommend in Amsterdam

Wouldn’t recommend to do it in Amsterdam. Works very well in Copenhagen though. In Amsterdam there are simply not enough places to drop off your bike and any other way (bus, tram, underground (metro) is simply faster, easier and cheaper. Making complaints to get a refund is simply to much work. Don’t want to take the effort. But again I dont recommend it. Getting a “OV” bike is cheaper and you get to keep it the entire day for a cheaper price.

July 25, 2026
Unprompted review
Donkey Republic logo

Reply from Donkey Republic

Hi Bart, thanks for your review. We totally understand the issue, we also would love to have more drop and pick up locations in Amsterdam!! However, this is decided by the city since they do not want more bikes and places (I guess they are off the opinion there are already to many bikes ;) ). We will sent this review to the city so hopefully they will see it is wanted! :)

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Worst costumer support ever

July 22, 2026
Unprompted review
Donkey Republic logo

Reply from Donkey Republic

Hello Nassim! It breaks our heart to hear you had a bad experience, as that's never what we want for our users. Please send over your account details so we can investigate your recent support interaction and figure out what went wrong. Thanks for your patience!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Bike was fully Charter

Bike was fully Charter, Rent super easy

July 18, 2026
Unprompted review
Donkey Republic logo

Reply from Donkey Republic

Hi Charis! Thanks a lot for your review! :D Happy to hear everything went super easy

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Nice ride

Easy getting a bike, app is flawless. We enjoyed our ride to the fullest. Recommended!

July 16, 2026
Unprompted review
Donkey Republic logo

Reply from Donkey Republic

Hi Sil! Amazing so happy to hear your ride was so smoooth! Until next time :)

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

They removed the subscriptions to…

They removed the subscriptions to introduce more nickel and diming logistic stress, now u will probably lose more money than before with old 12hr subscriptions, time to dump company

July 14, 2026
Unprompted review
Donkey Republic logo

Reply from Donkey Republic

Hey Geert! Sorry to hear that your perspective on the recent changes is disappointing. Please reach out to us at support@donkeyrepublic.com if you need any help or clarification. Thank you for sharing!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent experience

Excellent experience. First time renting a bike and it couldn’t have gone any easier. The bikes were great, everything worked well.
I’ll use Donkey Republic wherever they are!

July 13, 2026
Unprompted review
Donkey Republic logo

Reply from Donkey Republic

That's how we like it! We look forward seeing you on a Donkey again :)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very convenient and affordable bike…

Very convenient and affordable bike sharing in Copenhagen I really liked that I could rent multiple bikes on with one phone and the day passes are a relaxed solution

July 10, 2026
Unprompted review
Donkey Republic logo

Reply from Donkey Republic

Hi Jos! So happy to hear you had a smooth ride!! Hope you enjoyed Copenhagen :)

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

They keep giving me plus charges…

They keep giving me plus charges because the GPS locations of the bikes are incorrect. I always place it next to our office which i did now as well, but the GPS showed it standing on a train track. Dora the AI bot cut off the conversation telling it is my fault since i got a warning in the app before placing the bike at the office. What am i going to do then? There is no other place i can place the bike here. Happened multiple times now last weeks, so i paid extra for nothing. Also, tried finding a bike this morning and 2 were not at the location while it showed they were. Had to walk 15 minutes which made me be late at work.

Edit: its not my GPS which isnt working. It is also incorrect for bikes other people left there.

July 8, 2026
Unprompted review
Donkey Republic logo

Reply from Donkey Republic

Hi Simone!! Sorry to hear about your experience. Can you please reach out to us again, so we can review your situation? :)

When ending a rental we take the GPS coordinates of your phone. They can be innaccurate when maybe use your phone connected to WiFi, or is on low battery mode. Also, make sure to check the drop off in the app, since sometimes the drop offs are full or can be changed!

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

The app is a pain to use

The app is a pain to use. It would not let my wife return her bike while the pass was active due to a glitch with the app thinking her bike was 1.6 km away. Finally got it resolved.
For me, the app was not crediting my passes when I extended my rental. Extending rentals could be easier and more intuitive than just rolling over into pay per minute.

July 7, 2026
Unprompted review
Donkey Republic logo

Reply from Donkey Republic

Hey there, thank you so much for the feedback and idea to improve the experience. We forwarded it to the product team!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Unfairly treated

An unauthorized larger amount of money was booked, it was stated less in the app. I contacted support and got nowhere. I recommend no one to use this service.

July 6, 2026
Unprompted review
Donkey Republic logo

Reply from Donkey Republic

Hi Salam, ending a rental outside a designated drop-off location will result in relocation fees or fines. Our system uses these fees to cover the cost of mechanics moving misplaced bikes in cities like Amsterdam where you left your bike outside a drop-off. To avoid penalties,simply follow the instructions in the app and drop-off the bikes correctly.

The Trustpilot Experience

Anyone can write a Trustpilot review. People who write reviews have ownership to edit or delete them at any time, and they’ll be displayed as long as an account is active.

We use dedicated people and clever technology to safeguard our platform. Find out how we combat fake reviews.

Learn about Trustpilot’s review process.

Here are 8 tips for writing great reviews.

Verification can help ensure real people are writing the reviews you read on Trustpilot.

Offering incentives for reviews or asking for them selectively can bias the TrustScore, which goes against our guidelines.

Take a closer look