Now in Lagos & Ibadan

Ride More. Earn More. Own It.

Ride and own a purpose-built cargo e-bike for delivery work. Maintenance kit and security locks included. Complete the 18-month lease-to-own plan and the bike becomes yours.

Purpose-built cargo e-bike Maintenance kit and security locks included 18-month lease-to-own Up to 200 kg load capacity
Contact Shortmile for the current lease schedule. Full terms are provided before you sign.
3–5 more deliveries per day versus an analogue bicycle
₦15,000 weekly operating-cost savings save up to
₦0 fuel cost, for life

* The 3–5 additional-delivery estimate and up-to-₦15,000 weekly saving are based on Shortmile rider research, route analysis, focus-group findings and comparative operating-cost modelling. Actual results vary by route, workload, rider effort and operating conditions.

Jara Cargo electric cargo bike in Shortmile orange
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How It Works

Four steps to owning your bike

No confusing process. No mystery documents. Just a straightforward path from application to ownership.

Step 1

Apply

Complete a short application. Upload your documents. Our team reviews within 24-72 hours.

Step 2

Onboarding

Learn how to ride, charge, and maintain your cargo e-bike. Sign your agreement and receive your full financial breakdown before handover.

Step 3

Get your bike

Collect your approved Shortmile bike, complete the handover checks, and activate your rider app.

Step 4

Ride and own it

Make your weekly payment every Monday. Own the bike after completing the 18-month lease-to-own plan.

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Every rider plan includes

The lean essentials to ride, protect your bike, and manage support.

Cargo e-bike
Battery
Charger
Maintenance kit
Alarm disc lock
Heavy-duty chain lock
Shortmile Rider App support
Access to the Shortmile webshop
Eligible manufacturer-warranty support

The maintenance kit includes basic cleaning and bike-care tools. Maintenance of the bike is rider-paid. Riders pay for maintenance labour, wear parts, consumables and normal repairs. Shortmile conducts battery and critical-component inspections and supports eligible manufacturer-warranty claims.

Choose your path

Two ways to ride with Shortmile

Choose the lease-to-own path, or ride flexibly when Shortmile Flex launches.

Available now
Independent rider
Own your bike
Lease an approved Shortmile delivery e-bike in your name on the 18-month lease-to-own plan, set your hours, and build your own delivery business.
18-month lease-to-own with ownership after completion
Weekly collections every Monday
Work any platform, Glovo, Chowdeck, Heyfood
Set your own schedule
Keep 100% of your earnings
Own the bike at the end
Best for
Experienced riders who want independence and asset ownership
Contact Shortmile for the current lease schedule →
Coming soon
Shortmile Flex
Ride flexibly, no lease
Ride one of our bikes on your schedule. No fixed daily lease, share what you earn, keep the rest. Built for riders who want to start fast without long commitments. Launching later this year.
No fixed daily payment
Bike, insurance, and IoT included
Ride on Glovo or Chowdeck
Casual, flexible engagement
Full launch details soon
Best for
Riders who want to start earning quickly without a long lease commitment
Contact Us

Start a conversation

Whether you want to apply to ride, discuss a fleet, explore a partnership, or contact Shortmile as an investor, choose the enquiry that fits and send us a message.

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