WHAT IS THE WORKRIDE SCHEME?
WorkRide is a salary sacrifice scheme approved by Inland Revenue (IRD) that lets employees get a new e-bike through their employer. Instead of buying a bike outright, the cost is deducted from your pre-tax salary over 12 months - which means you pay less income tax and get more bike for your money.
It's not a loan. It's not a government handout. It's a legitimate tax structure with four IRD binding rulings behind it, used by around 2,000 New Zealand organisations including Air New Zealand and Christchurch Engine Centre.
THE SCHEME IS SIMPLE:
Not sure if your employer is signed up? Come in and we'll help you check. We deal with Workride regularly and can refer your employer directly if needed — it takes them minutes to join and costs nothing.
Example: An employee on an $80,000 salary chooses a $5,299 e-bike. After salary sacrifice and tax savings, they could offset up to 63% of the cost. The payments are spread across 12 months. After that, Workride gifts the bike to them at no extra charge — it's theirs to keep.
Use the savings estimator to see your exact numbers →WHICH E-BIKES ARE AVAILABLE?
Any e-bike from Pushbikes is eligible under the WorkRide scheme - there's no approved list or restricted range. Browse commuter e-bikes, mountain e-bikes, cargo bikes, and more. If it's electric and in our range, it qualifies.
Browse our e-bike range →
Not sure which e-bike is right for your commute? Come into any of our three stores - Papanui, Rangiora, or St Martins - and our team will help you find the right fit. We ride what we sell, and we know the commuter routes.
HOW TO GET STARTED
Getting an e-bike through WorkRide is straightforward. Here's how it works:
IS THIS ACTUALLY LEGITIMATE?
Yes. Workride has IRD approval via four binding rulings and has been operating in New Zealand for several years. It's the same principle used for company cars and health insurance - pre-tax salary sacrifice to fund a benefit. The difference is it applies to bikes.
It's trusted by almost 2,000 NZ organisations including councils, crown entities, and large corporates. Air New Zealand and Christchurch Engine Centre are among the employers whose staff are using the scheme through Pushbikes right now.
It's completely free for employers to sign up — no setup fees, no monthly charges, no hidden costs. Workride handles the compliance, the paperwork, and the legal obligations so your employer doesn't have to.
