Bolt: Request a Ride

4.7
5.91M reviews
50M+
Downloads
Content rating
Everyone
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About this app

Use your smartphone to order a ride, get picked up by a nearby driver, and enjoy a low-cost trip to your destination.

Why choose Bolt?
ā€¢ Get a comfortable, low-cost ride.
ā€¢ Fast arrival times, 24/7.
ā€¢ See the price of your ride before you order.
ā€¢ You can pay inside the app (Credit/Debit/Apple Pay).

Easily request a ride with the Bolt app:
1. Open the app and set your destination;
2. Request a driver to pick you up;
3. See your driver's location on the real-time map;
4. Enjoy the ride to your destination;
5. Leave a rating and pay.

Bolt features that require the app to stay running in the background:

ā€¢ Emergency assist: Riders can quickly and discreetly alert an emergency response team with our in-app Emergency Assist button. This also notifies our dedicated safety team, who will make an immediate welfare call.
ā€¢ Audio trip recording: Allows riders to trigger an in-app audio recording if they ever feel uncomfortable during a ride.
ā€¢ Private phone details: When a rider makes a call via our app, the callerā€™s phone number remains hidden.

Bolt is available in 45 countries and 500 cities around the world.

Our mission is to make cities for people, not cars. We're doing this by bringing fast, reliable, and affordable forms of transport to millions of people around the world, while also helping millions of drivers support their families. The next time you need a ride, take a Bolt!

Earn money driving with the Bolt Driver app. Sign up at https://partners.bolt.eu

Questions? Get in touch via info@bolt.eu or at https://bolt.eu

Follow us on social media for updates, discounts and offers!

Facebook ā€” https://www.facebook.com/Bolt/
Instagram ā€” https://www.instagram.com/bolt
Twitter ā€” https://twitter.com/Boltapp
Updated on
Mar 28, 2024

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region, and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
No data shared with third parties
Learn more about how developers declare sharing
This app may collect these data types
Personal info, Audio and 2 others
Data is encrypted in transit
You can request that data be deleted

Ratings and reviews

4.7
5.86M reviews
Dana Choi
March 25, 2024
I was traveling with two other women and we had a very pleasant experience with Bolt. We got lost in Budapest and requested a ride-- 3 minutes later our driver arrived and immediately jumped out to help us with our luggage. The ride was extremely fast, smooth and professional. I'm not sure where all these negative experiences are from because I will definitely be utilizing Bolt again.
41 people found this review helpful
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J Renee
March 7, 2024
This app is useful but very dangerous. They give the drivers your real phone number, not a connecting number like other rideshare apps. They can and will call you later, especially if you're a woman. If you have a dispute or they try to extort you during your ride, they have your real number so they can harass you and find you later. Drivers can cancel the ride after they've picked you up and without telling you. That's happened several times. Other comments are accurate.
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Victor Bozadjian
January 18, 2024
The app is great when it works, however, after waiting for a ride for 10 to 15 minutes, the driver can cancel for no reason, and you are stuck waiting for another driver which can take anywhere from 10 minutes to 45 minutes for them to show up. On top of that it charges you for booking a ride, and yet 100% of the remaining payment doesn't go to the driver. The pricing is also confusing, because drivers will call you to renegotiate cost due to difficulty of the path driven, or cancel your booking
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What's new

Thanks for using Bolt!

We regularly update the app to provide a consistently high-quality experience. Each update includes improvements in speed and reliability. Check out the latest updates in the app!

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