Car Sharing Amsterdam: 2026 Guide & Best Apps Compared
Car sharing Amsterdam is expanding rapidly, with over 3,250 shared cars available across Amsterdam alone. Car Sharing allows you to unlock and rent a car with an app on your phone. It provides mobility with the touch of a button. After eight years in the Netherlands, I have tried all the car share options in Amsterdam. Here are my Best Car Sharing Amsterdam rankings.
Short on time? MyWheels is the most cost-effective option for 2026.
Car Sharing Amsterdam
First, what is car sharing? Car sharing is a rental car that you can unlock effortlessly with your smartphone whenever you need one. You only pay for what you drive. Charging or fueling is included. It is a cheaper and greener alternative to owning a car. They are everywhere throughout the Netherlands, making them a great alternative to owning a car and giving you added mobility without the cost of owning a car. They are also cheaper than an Uber, so I use them often in my weekly life. I highly recommend car sharing Amsterdam; here is my comparison of the options.
The main differences between the options are price and whether you want to go on a round-trip journey or one-way. Some companies have shared cars with or without a fixed parking place. Cars with a fixed parking place must be returned to the same place or zone (round-trip cars). Free-floating cars can be parked and left anywhere within the service area without charge.
Amsterdam Car Sharing Apps Compared
| App | Trip type | 2026 pricing | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| MyWheels | Round-trip — fixed space or zone | €4.29–€5.81/hour by tier, plus €0.33–€0.38/km. Daily cap €35–€49 | Groceries, IKEA runs, beach days, anything where you come back. Cheapest for round trips, and the only one with a sign-up discount |
| Free2Move | One-way — free-floating | €0.22/minute, €7.99/hour or €33.33/day | Quick one-way hops across the city. 400 electric cars, park anywhere in the zone. Cheaper than an Uber, pricier than MyWheels over distance |
| Greenwheels | Round-trip | Worked out more expensive than MyWheels on a like-for-like comparison | A backup if you are in the outer rings or a smaller town — expanding toward 4,000 cars nationally in 2026 |
| Sixt Share | Round-trip | Higher on average than MyWheels | Worth pricing up for multi-day journeys, where the rental-company model can work out better |
MyWheels – Best Car Sharing Amsterdam for round-trip journeys
MyWheels is my favorite carshare program in the Netherlands. They handle everything from maintenance to insurance. Their app is great, and they have cars with fixed parking spaces right in front of my apartment. If I am going on a large grocery trip, Ikea visit, taking my pet to the park, date night, or beach day trip, I always pick MyWheels because they have the best pricing for round-trip journeys. The 2026 hourly rates are €4.29/hour (Comfort tier), €5.26/hour (Extra tier), and €5.81/hour (Premium tier) plus the charge per kilometer ranging from €0.33 to €0.38/km. There is a max per day for the base car fee as well of €35 to €49 per day. Within a minute, I can reserve, unlock, and start my journey to my destination.
MyWheels cars have a fixed parking space or zone space. With a fixed parking space, you pick up and drop off the car in the same space. This is very helpful as it is not always easy to find parking in the city. For a zone space, the car does not have its own parking space; instead, it can be parked in the blue-marked zone. You can find this zone in your booking.
Check our full post about MyWheels here for a further explanation of the pricing and model.
MyWheels has the best newcomer discount as well, so use this link to get 25 euros off your first ride.
Free2Move- Best Car Sharing Amsterdam for One-way quick trips
Free2Move is the best option for quick one-way trips within Amsterdam since there is a large radius of free parking anywhere in Amsterdam. You can unlock the car near your house and leave it anywhere in the city. It is cheaper than taking an Uber, so I often drive to my destination to go out for the evening and then take an Uber home at the\xa0end of the night. If you are weighing up rides rather than rentals, we compare Uber, Bolt, taxis and trams in Amsterdam and when each is actually worth the money. I also use it as a quick choice if I am running late for something like padel or pilates. Free2move offers 400 fully electric cars in Amsterdam, with rates starting at €0.22/minute, €7.99/hour, or €33.33/day.
It is excellent for a quick one-way trip. It is more expensive than MyWheels for long trips, so I only use it if I need a one-way journey. I often use both apps depending on the nature of the trip. Free2Move is also an international company, so it operates in other European cities.
This map shows the Free2Move free parking across the city which is super helpful but check their website or your reservation for more details on parking.
Greenwheels
Greenwheels is very similar to MyWheels, and I found it more expensive when I did the price comparison, and they did not have cars as close to my apartment. I would recommend MyWheels over GreenWheels. It is a Dutch company with many locations across the Netherlands. If you live in a small town, it might be worth checking if they have better availability in your city. They are expanded in 2026 (aiming for 4,000 cars nationally), making them a viable backup for expats located in the outer rings of Amsterdam or traveling intercity.
Sixt
Sixt Share is the big rental companies’ response to losing market share to the smaller car share operators. The app is good, but I find their pricing higher on average than MyWheels, so I stick with MyWheels — more cars, cheaper rates. For multi-day journeys, though, it is worth pricing up whether Sixt Share works out cheaper.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between round-trip and free-floating car sharing?
Round-trip cars have a fixed parking space or a marked zone, and you return the car where you found it — MyWheels and Greenwheels both work this way. Free-floating cars like Free2Move can be left anywhere inside the service area at no extra charge. If you are coming home again, round-trip is almost always cheaper; if you are going one way, free-floating wins.
Which car sharing app is cheapest in Amsterdam?
MyWheels, for round trips, at €4.29 per hour on the Comfort tier plus mileage, with a daily cap. Free2Move is cheaper for short one-way trips because you pay by the minute. Greenwheels and Sixt both came out more expensive on a like-for-like comparison.
Do you pay extra for fuel or charging?
No. Fuel or charging is included across all of these, along with insurance and maintenance. You pay for time and distance, and that is it.
Is car sharing cheaper than an Uber in Amsterdam?
For most journeys, yes. A common pattern is driving somewhere with Free2Move for the evening and taking an Uber home afterwards, which still works out cheaper than two Ubers.
