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Bolt is aligned both as the payments company and the fraud detection company with full fraud liability coverage.

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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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How Bolt Pay Later works. To use the buy now, pay later option for your purchases, simply choose the Bolt Pay Later payment option when checking out at a participating store. After choosing the Bolt Pay Later payment method, you'll be asked to read and sign a contract with ESTO.

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5.6 Bolt only encourages the use of 2 modes of payments i.e Cash payment and the in-App payment (Card) Bolt bears no liability on damages that may occur outside the outlined acceptable payment methods.

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While Uber has been around for longer and is more established in the UK public consciousness, Bolt is undoubtedly a serious competitor. With similar driver and vehicle requirements, safety procedures and pricing, the main difference appears to be the lower commission rates charged by Bolt.

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Verdict: Both Uber and Bolt have intelligent safety features, but in comparison Uber seems to have more safety features than Bolt has.

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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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100% of your tip will be sent to the driver. They earned it! The option to tip your Bolt driver as appreciation for their excellent service will be available for up to 15 minutes after your ride has ended. Bolt's in-app tipping feature works with in-app payments only.

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Paid wait time fee is a per-minute charge which starts after a driver has arrived at your pickup location and has been waiting for a certain period of time. This fee helps compensate the driver's efforts and time spent waiting.

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