Peloton review
Updated September 30, 2026 · ThriveCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 30, 2026
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Our verdict
Peloton suits people who want a bike, rower or treadmill with guided classes and do not mind a recurring fee. Entry price of $1,695 is high in this field, while the $9.99 membership is comparatively modest, and the overall score is 8.6.
Key facts
- Best for
- People who want a connected bike, rower or treadmill and will keep the membership going.
- Price from
- $1,695 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Membership per month
- $9.99 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Membership required
- Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Warranty
- 1 year (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Maximum user weight (kg)
- 134.7 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Screen size (in)
- 23.8 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Money-back period
- 30 days (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Support channels
- Help-centre (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Products
- Exercise bike, Treadmill, Rower
- Official website
- onepeloton.com
Pros and cons
Pros
- Product types cover an exercise-bike, a treadmill and a rower, so a single membership serves a whole cardio setup.
- A 23.8 in screen puts the class on the machine itself, so you are not training while staring at a phone on a shelf.
- A money back window of 30 days softens the risk of a $1,695 outlay on a machine that takes up floor space.
- The $9.99 membership ranks at 44 of 59 brands on monthly cost, so the running price sits well inside the field.
Cons
- A max user weight of 134.7 kg puts a ceiling on who can use the machines, which narrows who the setup suits.
- A membership is required, so the $1,695 purchase never works on its own and the $9.99 fee continues whether you train or not.
- Warranty runs 1 year, which is a short cover next to the longer terms some brands in this category carry.
- Support runs on help centre only, so you get written self service help rather than talking the problem through with someone.
Who it suits
- You want a single brand to cover a bike, a rower and a treadmill, since product types list an exercise-bike, a treadmill and a rower.
- You will actually use the classes, because a membership is required and the 23.8 in screen is the main event.
- You are within the max user weight of 134.7 kg and are buying for a single home.
Who should look elsewhere
- You want a full strength and cardio rack from a single brand, since Academy and LifeFitness both list strength and home-gym products alongside cardio.
- You want a treadmill at the centre of the range, since DeerRun's product types lead with the treadmill alongside a bike, a rower, strength and home-gym items.
- You want a long warranty, since 1 year is thinner than the longer terms these categories show.
Core features
You get a range of cardio machines from the same brand: an exercise-bike, a treadmill and a rower. A membership is required, and that is the part most people miss at the point of purchase, because the machine alone is not the whole setup. The screen is 23.8 in, which is the piece that turns hardware into a class experience, since the workout plays on the machine rather than on a screen you prop up nearby. The brand is built around classes rather than around hardware alone, and that is the clearest thing to know before you compare prices. Max user weight is 134.7 kg, so you can check who is allowed to train on the machines before you order. Adults above that weight should look at brands without the same ceiling rather than assume the limit is soft. Warranty cover is 1 year, which is a short term for something that lives in a room and takes daily use. There is a money back window of 30 days, which is the breathing room most buyers want before a machine this size becomes part of the furniture. The screen and the membership are the parts worth comparing most closely across brands, because hardware on its own would leave you riding an ordinary bike in the corner of a room.
Prices
Hardware starts at $1,695. That is the entry figure, and it decides whether the brand fits your room and your budget, since nothing else in the range costs less to buy. On top of it sits a membership at $9.99 a month. That is the ongoing cost, the charge that follows you every month after the purchase has been paid off, and it is separate from the $1,695 you pay up front. Read both figures together as entry and renewal. The $1,695 is entry. The $9.99 is renewal, month after month, and it is the part that decides whether a bike or a treadmill stays worth owning. Neither figure is optional in practice: the purchase buys the hardware and the membership keeps the classes running, so the real cost of ownership is the pair of them. Buyers who stop training should also weigh how quickly they would notice the $9.99 still going out, because a machine in a cupboard carries the fee just as well as one in use. Budget for the $9.99 for as long as you expect to train, not only for the first invoice.
How it compares on our data
On the monthly membership, Peloton sits at position 44 of 59 brands, which puts the $9.99 charge well inside the field rather than at either end. On the starting price the picture changes. Peloton ranks at 57 of 71 brands on price from, so the $1,695 entry figure is the weaker part of the offer. Rankings pulling in opposite directions tell the story here: cheap to keep, costly to buy. Warranty sits at 27 of 44 brands, so the 1 year cover is around the middle of what these categories offer, neither a standout nor the worst on record. None of these rankings measures how often you will use the machine, so they describe the deal on paper rather than the deal in your room.
How Peloton compares
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Frequently asked questions
How much does the cheapest Peloton machine cost?+
Entry starts at $1,695 for the hardware, before anything monthly. That figure is the price from point, so the bike at the bottom of the range is the figure to budget against. The membership sits on top of it as a separate recurring cost.
Do you have to pay a monthly fee to use it?+
Yes, a membership is required for the machines. The monthly cost is $9.99, and it continues after the purchase rather than ending with the box. Budget it as a running cost that does not stop at the first invoice.
What kinds of machines can I buy?+
The product types listed are an exercise-bike, a treadmill and a rower, which covers cycling, running and rowing under a single membership. The range is cardio only, so anyone wanting strength or home-gym hardware should look at other brands.
How long is the warranty?+
Warranty cover is 1 year, which is a short term for a machine that stays in the room and takes regular use. Buyers who want a longer safety net weigh that against the $1,695 outlay before ordering, since a repair is easier to accept than a replacement.
Can I return a machine if I do not get on with it?+
There is a money back window of 30 days, which gives you time to try the machine where it will actually live. Returning hardware does not automatically unwind the $9.99 subscription, so check how the two interact before you order.
How do I get help after I have bought?+
Support runs on help centre, so help is written and self service rather than a phone call. That suits a fault you can describe in a few lines, such as a noisy flywheel, and it is less useful if you want to talk the problem through with someone.
How big is the screen, and does it matter?+
The screen is 23.8 in, and it is where the classes play rather than on a phone you prop up nearby. That is the main reason to choose this brand over plain hardware, so a smaller screen would take away much of the appeal for a class driven setup.
Is there a weight limit on the machines?+
Yes, max user weight is 134.7 kg, so there is a stated ceiling on who can use the machines. Anyone above that weight falls outside the listed specification, so check it against everyone who will train rather than the main rider only.
Sources
- onepeloton.com/bikes/compare checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Price from
“Cross Training Bike Buy new Starting at $1,695”
- onepeloton.com/membership checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Membership per month, Products
“Peloton App+ $9.99/mo; After your trial, membership is $9.99/mo”
- onepeloton.com/shop checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Maximum user weight (kg), Membership required, Money-back period, Screen size (in), Support channels, Warranty
“Peloton Bike ... User requirements ... Weight maximum: 297 lbs”
Compiled from 3 source pages, checked September 30, 2026. We did not open an account.
Peloton
People who want a connected bike, rower or treadmill and will keep the membership going.