How does Bolt pay their drivers?

A payment cycle runs from Monday (00:00) to the following Sunday (23:59). If you are due to receive a payout, we will send the funds during the first half of the following week. We will send your payout to the bank account or mobile wallet linked to your driver profile.



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How much does Bolt take from drivers? Although Bolt claims drivers are not charged a monthly fee, there is a 23% commission every driver is charged per ride, which can be considered a fee.

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Driver professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Bolt with 3.1 out of 5 stars based on 112 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 12.1% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Driver salaries and benefits at Bolt.

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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. Commission is calculated automatically and deducted from the weekly earnings.

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As of Sep 25, 2023, the average hourly pay for a Bolt Driver in the United States is $17.76 an hour. While ZipRecruiter is seeing hourly wages as high as $28.61 and as low as $8.65, the majority of Bolt Driver wages currently range between $14.18 (25th percentile) to $19.23 (75th percentile) across the United States.

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If a driver fails the selfie verification, their account is permanently blocked and they can never use the Bolt app again, warns the company.

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You can pay for orders on the Bolt Food app by using cash (in some markets), Bolt balance and via credit/debit card. Follow these steps to add a payment method to your account: Tap the profile icon in the menu and select the Payments option. Add the card details in the relevant text fields and click the Continue button ...

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