What percentage do Bolt drivers keep?

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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If your balance is above the payout threshold, Bolt will send you/your fleet owner a payout during the first half of the new week. The amount paid out can take 1 - 2 business days to reflect in your account balance. If the balance is below the threshold, the amount will be carried over to the new week's balance.

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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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Whenever you are compensated, the amount will be added to your account as a credit that will be applied to your next ride. Please note that Bolt Balance cannot be used with cash rides. If your Bolt Balance is positive, it will automatically be applied to your new order.

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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!

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Book a Bolt taxi and get up to 50% discount paying with your Visa premium card!

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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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If it's only driving you're interested in, then the Bolt Driver app is the perfect money-making option. The app connects you with customers who need rides to their destination, and you get paid for each ride you provide.

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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.

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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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