This is absolutely false as rider discounts have absolutely NO impact on driver earnings. Whether the discount is 15%, 50% or even 100%, drivers will get the full value of the ride as Bolt covers the cost of the discount.
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Bolt charges a 15% to 20% commission from the final price per order depending on the city. Commission fee applies to both cash and card rides and cancellation fees. Commission doesn't apply to tips, bonuses, additional airport or toll fees. Commission is calculated automatically and deducted from the weekly earnings.
The Bolt Driver app will automatically find passengers for you. The app will guide you to your passenger's location. Once there, pick them up. Follow the directions to their destination and swipe to end the ride when you get there.
You can see your tips in the ride history in the app. Information on tips received is also available in balance, monthly tax and orders CSV reports which you can find in the Driver Portal. If a rider gives you a tip, you will get a push notification about it.
Bolt's main advantage is the lower fees and commissions. The company charges 15 per cent commissions to its drivers – almost half compared to Uber – which means riders can also benefit from cheaper fares. However, don't be too quick to jump in a Bolt car.
Many clients — you can earn more. Fast payouts — collect your earnings every week. An easy-to-use app — navigation, earnings info and updates all in one place. Rewards — we offer special bonuses and extras to our drivers!
The personal data of the passenger is only disclosed to the ride-hailing drivers when they engage with a ride on in the Bolt app; in such a case, the driver will see the name, phone number (in some countries the number is masked), rating and geolocation data of the passenger.