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How do you ride a Bolt for free?

How I can get more Free Rides with Bolt? This is actually super simpler — share your promotional code with friends, family and other people. Once they use your code — you get a Free Ride.



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Yes! Refer a friend to Bolt and you can earn free rides when they book a trip using your referral code. The more friends you refer, the more free rides you can get.

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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.

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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.

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In case you have issues when using a promo code, make sure that: Your promo code or discount hasn't expired. You are applying it to a ride-hailing request and not to a rental trip (scooters, e-bikes) You are using the latest app version.

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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.

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You can earn free rides by inviting friends to sign up and ride with Uber. To see your invite code, tap FREE RIDES in the app menu.

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In order to use the Bolt Services, you are obliged to pay to a fee (i.e. the Bolt Fee). The Bolt Fee is paid based on the Fare of each Transportation Service order that you have completed. The amount of the Bolt Fee is made available to you via e-mail, Bolt App, Bolt Driver Account or other pertinent means.

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Can Bolt take 4 passengers? - A 4 passenger vehicle may only carry 1 passenger; - A 6 passenger vehicle may only carry 2 passengers; - A 8 passenger vehicle may only carry 3 passengers. The ride-hailing company is also encouraging passengers in Gauteng and Cape Town to use the Bolt Isolated ride-type.

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Running an app which requires location services to be switched on might be tricky if your internet connection is limited. If that's the case but you still need a ride, just open a browser on your computer or phone and request a Bolt without opening (… or even downloading) the app.

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Please keep in mind that if the driver waits for you at the intermediate destination, additional charges for waiting time may be applied. You can see the amount charged for paid wait time: In the Rides history tab in the app (shown as Wait time) On the receipt (shown as Paid wait fee).

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