Best Electric Bikes Under $700 on Amazon (2026)

Amazon US only, a hard $700 ceiling at the prices in our production catalogue on publish day, and every pick in stock at that check with a full standalone review on this site. A bike priced within about 3% of the ceiling counts as a straddler: Amazon prices move daily, so it appears as a mention with the reason rather than as a pick that could be over the line tomorrow. We have not ridden these bikes. The method is the listing, the manufacturer's spec sheet or manual, and certification documents, and the ranking starts from how bikes sell on Amazon, then weights what each seller is willing to state: a rated motor figure rather than a peak-only number, a top speed that places the bike in a US class, and a named safety certification. Where a listing is silent, the entry says so. The buy buttons always fetch the live price, not the figure written here.

Less than the extra $100 suggests, and mostly not battery. The largest pack among these picks, the TST City Commuter's 720 Wh, belongs to a bike that also appears on our under-$600 list. What the step up buys is certification and format. The Heybike Cityscape 2.0 puts UL 2849 and UL 2271 on a full-size commuter along with a class you can change from the display, and the ESKUTE E Trike puts a basket at both ends of a folding three-wheeler.

UL 2849 covers the battery, charger and controller as one system and UL 2271 covers the battery pack. They matter because of where people charge. New York City's Local Law 39 of 2023 barred the sale of e-bikes without UL 2849 (or an equivalent), California SB 1271 has restricted sales of uncertified e-bikes since January 2026, and a growing number of apartment buildings and offices ask for the paperwork before they allow a bike inside.

Right at the $700 line sit the two things readers most often ask this budget for: a torque sensor with hydraulic brakes (the Vivi ACE01) and a seat for a passenger (the EUYBIKE 2-Seater). Both are mentions below, and the section says why. What does not change between $600 and $700 is the component tier. None of the listings for these picks advertises hydraulic brakes or a torque sensor, and every range claim assumes a light rider on flat ground at the lowest assist level, so each entry gives a planning range instead.

Every pick is sold by Amazon US, was in stock in our production catalogue on publish day, and has a full review on this site. Nothing here has been ridden by us. The facts come from each Amazon listing, the manufacturer's spec sheet or manual, and certification claims, and each entry restates its own review.

The top of the list follows Amazon sales and battery per dollar: the TST City Commuter sits higher on Amazon's own charts than any other commuter here. Below that, the ranking weights disclosure. US e-bike law is written around rated motor wattage and the speed at which assist stops, so a listing that states both can be placed in a class and a listing that states neither cannot. A named certification ranks above an unnamed one. Where a seller leaves a number out, the entry below says which number is missing.

1. TST City Commuter: best overall

The TST City Commuter carries a 720 Wh removable battery (48 V x 15 Ah) and a stated 750 W rated motor for $569.99 (as of Sep 16, 3:16 PM EDT, subject to change), more battery than the Cityscape for less money. It is #6 in Amazon's Electric Bicycles (September 2026), well ahead of the Cityscape's #28 in the same chart, and around the pack it has front and rear suspension, 20 x 4 inch fat tires, 7-speed gearing, a published 66 lb weight and a 450 lb maximum load.

It ranks first on sales and battery per dollar, and it has one gap that decides whether it suits you: the listing names no UL 2849 and no UL 2271 certification, and it publishes no torque figure. If the bike lives in a garage or a shed, that may not matter to you. If you charge inside a New York City apartment, or you are buying in California under SB 1271, it rules this bike out, and the Heybike Cityscape 2.0 below is the pick. The title now markets a 28 mph setting and a 2000 W peak figure; set the cap to 20 mph in the display menu for Class 2 rules. The brakes are mechanical discs. Plan on 30 to 40 miles, not the 60 claimed. Read the full TST City Commuter review.

2. Heybike Cityscape 2.0: best certified commuter

The Heybike Cityscape 2.0, $609 (as of Sep 16, 3:16 PM EDT, subject to change), is the pick when certification matters, and the bike the extra $100 over a $600 budget is for: a 26-inch step-through commuter certified to UL 2849 for the complete electrical system and UL 2271 at the cell level, with a 750 W rated rear hub (1200 W peak, 75 Nm) and a removable 468 Wh battery (36 V x 13 Ah). That certification pairing is what New York City's Local Law 39 put behind e-bike sales, and it is what building managers ask to see before they allow indoor charging.

It ships as a Class 3 bike, pedal-assist to 28 mph with the throttle capped at 20 mph, and the display switches it down to Class 2 or Class 1. That switch is the practical reason to pay for it: one bike can follow a Class 3 road commute and a Class 1-only trail rule. The hardware around it is ordinary for the price: a 7-speed Shimano Tourney, mechanical disc brakes on 180 mm rotors and a front fork with 60 mm of travel.

The trades are weight and battery. At a published 62 lb it is a hard carry up stairs, and 468 Wh is well short of the 720 Wh on the TST, so plan on roughly 23 to 31 miles rather than the 50 Heybike quotes. The warranty is two years on the frame and one year on the battery, and more than 600 Amazon owner ratings averaged 4.2 stars when we reviewed it. Read the full Heybike Cityscape 2.0 review, or see it against another certified Class 3 commuter in Cityscape 2.0 vs Jasion Roamer ST.

3. ESKUTE E Trike: best for groceries

The ESKUTE E Trike, $669 (as of Sep 16, 3:16 PM EDT, subject to change), is the three-wheeler with a basket at each end, and it is #3 in Amazon's Electric Tricycles (September 2026). The listing states its motor plainly as 500 W rated (1200 W peak) and its battery exactly as 48 V x 13 Ah (624 Wh, removable), and the frame folds. A trike stands still while you load it, which is most of the point for errand riders, and ESKUTE gives a rider-height range of 4'8" to 6'2", so one trike can serve a household.

The gaps are the two numbers a hauler needs most. ESKUTE states no top speed and no combined payload, so its class cannot be determined from the listing and the baskets are grocery-scale, never passenger seats. It claims no battery certification either. If you charge indoors, the NARRAK Trike 500 states a UL 2849-certified 624 Wh battery in its own listing bullets for $519 (as of Sep 16, 3:16 PM EDT, subject to change), and the NARRAK Folding Trike 350, #1 in Amazon's Electric Tricycles (September 2026), has a 16 mph cap with UL 2849 and UL 2271 named on NARRAK's own product page. Plan on 25 to 30 miles with loaded baskets. Read the full ESKUTE E Trike review, or compare every format in our electric trike guide.

4. Jasion EB6: best folder

The Jasion EB6, $579 (as of Sep 16, 3:16 PM EDT, subject to change), is a 20-inch fat-tire folder with a stated 20 mph cap and a 500 W rated motor (1000 W peak, 70 Nm), which makes it a clean Class 2. A removable battery we estimate at 624 Wh, a front fork, a rear rack, fenders and lights come standard, Jasion publishes a 62 lb weight and a 330 lb payload, and it folds to roughly 36 x 18 x 28 inches: upright in an SUV cargo area, diagonally in a sedan trunk.

The trades are cadence-sensor assist (power arrives in steps rather than in proportion to your effort), mechanical disc brakes, and a warranty of one year on motor and battery and six months on the frame and components. At 62 lb the fold is for storage and car trunks, not for carrying. Plan on 25 to 32 miles against the 50 claimed. If you need a certificate to charge indoors, the URLIFE Folding 20 states UL 2849 in its title for $559.99 (as of Sep 16, 3:16 PM EDT, subject to change), though it publishes neither a rated wattage nor a top speed. Read the full Jasion EB6 review.

5. Gotrax R1: best first e-bike

The Gotrax R1, $593.98 (as of Sep 16, 3:16 PM EDT, subject to change), is the lightest bike on this page at a published 48 lb, and #9 in Amazon's Electric Folding Bikes (September 2026). It is a 20-inch folder from a US company that sells the same model through Amazon, Target, Walmart and Best Buy and runs a Dallas-based service team, so a first-time buyer has a phone number behind the purchase. The Amazon title states 20 mph and the motor is 350 W rated (500 W peak), which makes it Class 2.

The limits are in the rest of the spec. The 374 Wh battery means about 20 real miles rather than the 40 Gotrax claims, 350 W with a cadence sensor works hard on sustained grades above 5%, there is no front suspension, and the warranty is one year on motor and battery with 90 days on components. Buy it for short, flat trips and a bike you can carry up one flight of stairs. Read the full Gotrax R1 review.

The Vivi ACE01 is the bike near this ceiling in our catalogue with a torque sensor, the part that scales assist to how hard you pedal, and Vivi's spec sheet adds hydraulic disc brakes on 180 mm rotors, a 750 W rated motor, a 720 Wh battery and SGS-tested UL 2849 and UL 2271. It is a mention because its price, $689.99 (as of Sep 16, 3:16 PM EDT, subject to change), sits within about 2% of $700, close enough to cross the line on any given day. It is also a Class 3 bike (25 mph pedal assist) and weighs 72 lb. If your budget can stretch, it has the strongest spec sheet in this part of Amazon.

The EUYBIKE 2-Seater Cargo, $683.99 (as of Sep 16, 3:16 PM EDT, subject to change), is the two-seater in this band: a passenger bench with foot pegs, a 960 Wh battery, a 750 W rated motor (1450 W peak) and front and seat-post suspension. It fails twice. Its price sits within 3% of the ceiling, and its listing advertises 35 mph, above the 28 mph Class 3 limit, so as sold it fits no US e-bike class and can be treated as a moped on public roads. Cap it at 28 mph before the first ride, and keep it there with a passenger aboard.

The Elecby T300, $678.99 (as of Sep 16, 3:16 PM EDT, subject to change), is a third folding trike with an exactly stated 624 Wh pack and the lowest step-over of the trike set. It sits right on the 3% line under $700, and its motor appears as a bare "1200W" with no rated or peak label, the disclosure this guide weights hardest, so the ESKUTE takes the trike slot.

If you arrived from a video about the TST R002, note that TST's own store lists that 20-inch fat bike at 32 mph, above every US class. The TST Fat 20 sold on Amazon for $569.99 (as of Sep 16, 3:16 PM EDT, subject to change) matches the R002's photograph in five distinctive details, but the two listings give different weights and the Amazon one states no top speed, so we have not assigned it the 32 mph figure. It does state 750 W rated and 720 Wh. Ask TST for the assist cut-off in writing before you buy.

The Jasion EB5 MAX, $549 (as of Sep 16, 3:16 PM EDT, subject to change), is the way to get hydraulic disc brakes and Class 3 speed well under $700: 750 W rated, 720 Wh, 26 x 4 tires and cruise control. It stays a mention on evidence. Its Amazon review base was a few ratings averaging 3 stars when we reviewed it, it weighs 78 lb, and its title says "28+ MPH", so confirm that assist stops at 28 mph. The ASKGO GT50 is #1 in Amazon's Electric City Bikes (September 2026), and at an advertised 36 mph it is not a bicycle under any US state law.

Four of the five picks can be placed in a US class from what their sellers state. The federal definition of a low-speed electric bicycle in 15 U.S.C. § 2085 caps the motor at 750 W and brings these bikes under the CPSC bicycle rules at 16 CFR 1512, and most states add the three-class system on top: Class 1 is pedal-assist to 20 mph, Class 2 adds a throttle to 20 mph, and Class 3 is pedal-assist to 28 mph. The wattage that counts is the rated figure, never the peak.

The Jasion EB6 and Gotrax R1 state 20 mph and are Class 2. The Heybike Cityscape 2.0 ships as Class 3 and switches to Class 2 or Class 1 from its display. The TST City Commuter's title markets 28 mph, so set it to 20 mph if you want Class 2 rules. The ESKUTE E Trike states no top speed, so its class cannot be determined from the listing; most state statutes define an e-bike as having two or three wheels, so a speed-capped trike fits the same framework. New Jersey and Hawaii require registration, and several states keep Class 3 off shared paths or do not recognize it. Check your state, or pick a bike and a state in our ride check tool to see where it may go.

One rung down, Best Electric Bikes Under $600 ranks the TST City Commuter first and is where the UL-documented Funhang Fat 26 and NARRAK Trike 500 sit. One rung up, Best Electric Bikes Under $800 adds a 1,040 Wh folder and the budget Hoverfly OUREA. If indoor charging decides it, the UL-certified shortlist filters on paperwork alone, and if the three classes are new to you, our class explainer covers them in one page.