aid: bird-rides
name: Bird Pricing & Plans
specification: API Commons Plans 0.1
description: >-
  Bird does not publish a single global price sheet — rider pricing varies
  per-market and is set in the consumer app via the Bird Platform operator
  tools. The GBFS `system_pricing_plans.json` feed exists at every city
  endpoint but is returned empty in most observed markets. This file
  documents the commercial surfaces (rider, fleet operator, city partner)
  rather than per-ride rates.
modified: '2026-05-25'
plans:
  - id: rider-payg
    name: Pay-as-You-Go Rides
    audience: Consumer Rider
    description: >-
      Standard per-trip pricing: unlock fee plus per-minute charge, varying
      by city and vehicle type. Set in-app on a per-market basis by the
      local Bird operator.
    pricing:
      model: per-ride
      currency: multi-currency
      reference: https://www.bird.co/how
  - id: rider-community-pricing
    name: Bird Community Pricing
    audience: Income-Qualified Rider
    description: 50% discount program for low-income riders who qualify with public-assistance documentation.
    pricing:
      model: discount
      reference: https://www.bird.co/community-pricing
  - id: platform-fleet-operator
    name: Bird Platform — Fleet Operator
    audience: Independent Fleet Operator
    description: >-
      White-label operator program. Independent operators buy Bird vehicles
      at cost (50-unit minimum), use Bird's consumer app and dashboard, and
      Bird charges a revenue-share service fee per ride.
    pricing:
      model: revenue-share
      vehicles: at-cost; minimum 50
      fleetSizingGuidance:
        '10000-50000 residents': 50-100 vehicles
        '50000-100000 residents': 100-250 vehicles
        '100000-250000 residents': 250-500 vehicles
        '250000+ residents': 1000+ vehicles
      reference: https://www.bird.co/platform
  - id: cities-partnership
    name: Cities Partner Program
    audience: Municipality
    description: >-
      Custom partnership for cities with operator-side pricing, custom
      dashboards, and in-depth data APIs. Terms are negotiated per
      municipality.
    pricing:
      model: negotiated
      reference: https://www.bird.co/cities
sources:
  - https://www.bird.co/how
  - https://www.bird.co/platform
  - https://www.bird.co/cities
  - https://mds.bird.co/gbfs/v2/public/los-angeles/system_pricing_plans.json