There is no single scheme that is best for every employer. For most UK organisations that care about employee experience, product range and a low employer admin burden, DASH performs strongest in our comparison.

We compare providers across eight factors, key for employers when choosing a scheme: employee experience, product range, product depth, ordering flexibility, spending restrictions, order speed, employer cost, and scheme admin.

What factors should you consider when choosing a Cycle to Work Scheme?

Not all Cycle to Work schemes are created equal. The details vary widely between providers, and they have a big impact on how much value you and your employees actually see. When picking a scheme, it helps to look at eight practical factors that cover both the employee and employer sides of the scheme.

• Employee Experience. The smoother the process, the more people will use the scheme, and the fewer questions will end up with HR. Look for schemes with an intuitive experience, making browsing, applying and managing orders easy.
• Product Range. Pick a provider that offers employees a broad choice of bikes, e-bikes and accessories from multiple retailers and brands.
• Product Depth. Look for Cycle to Work providers that offer e-bike subscriptions, bike share and traditional bike purchases so you can support different commuting styles. Broader options drive higher participation across different types of riders.
• Ordering Flexibility. Favour schemes that allow UK employees to place Cycle to Work orders year-round instead of limiting them to a single annual order.
• Spending Freedom. Check that staff can split their Cycle to Work budget across multiple retailers rather than being locked into using a voucher at one shop.
• Order Speed. Voucher schemes can involve delays of weeks or even months, leading to frustrated employees chasing their HR team because their items are about to go out of stock.
• Employer Cost. Check whether the scheme will fund employee orders on your behalf, removing any drain on your working capital.
• Scheme Admin. Look for providers that are quick to set up and easy to run.

The main Bike to Work scheme providers as covered by Cycling UK are: 

• DASH
• Cyclescheme
• Cycle2Work (Halfords)
• Green Commute Initiative
• CycleSolutions
• Ride-to-Work (Evans)
• Vivup
• Bike2Work
• Gogeta.

DASH Rides

DASH is an award-winning Cycle to Work scheme offering employees a modern (and certificate free) shopping experience with unmatched choice and flexibility. Its state-of-the-art Cycle to Work platform delivers an experience that both employers and employees love. For employers, DASH streamlines scheme admin by up to 80% and requires no upfront funding.

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Cyclescheme 

Cyclescheme is a long-standing Cycle to Work provider and member of the Cycle to Wok alliance. The scheme does still rely on certificates, which come with certain drawbacks, but they do boast a network of over 2,600 partners, meaning that compared to certificate or voucher-based schemes, they offer considerable choice.

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