| Service Types | Ride-hailing and taxi, scheduled rides, Bolt Drive car sharing and rental, e-scooters and e-bikes, Bolt Food, Bolt Market, Bolt Send, Bolt for Business | Car rental, long-term rental, Avis First premium service with delivery and concierge support, luxury and EV rentals | — | — |
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| Network & Coverage | 850+ cities in 50+ countries across Europe, Africa, Asia and Latin America; 100+ airports; Bolt Drive in about 7 countries | Avis brand: about 5,500 locations in 165 countries (2019); Avis Budget Group about 11,000 locations worldwide | — | — |
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| Vehicle Range | Rides from standard to premium cars, Women for women option; Bolt Drive: small, electric, mid-size, premium cars, SUVs, vans and trucks, all automatic | Economy to full-size cars, premium cars, convertibles, SUVs, minivans, passenger vans, luxury and specialty cars, electric vehicles | — | — |
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| Loyalty Programme | Bolt Plus subscription: up to 15% cashback on rides, 3 free ride cancellations a month, free Bolt Food delivery; country-specific, first month free | Avis Preferred (free): skip the counter, 1 point per US$1 on rentals; Preferred Plus (10 rentals or US$4,000/yr) and President's Club (20 rentals or US$6,000/yr) tiers | — | — |
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| Cancellation Policy | Fee may apply after the cancellation period once a driver is assigned; UK: up to GBP15 (GBP35 for pre-booked private hire); fee shown in app at booking | Pay Later: generally no fee. Australia Pay Now: A$82.50 if cancelled 24h+ before pickup, A$165 within 24h, no-show forfeits prepayment; Pay Now terms vary by country | — | — |
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| Minimum Renter Age | — | US: 21 in most states (18 in New York and Michigan); underage surcharge for under-25s; under-25s restricted from luxury, full-size SUV, minivan and specialty classes | — | — |
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| Protection & Insurance Options | — | Loss Damage Waiver, Personal Accident Insurance, Additional Liability Insurance, Personal Effects, Emergency Sickness Plan, Third-Party Liability, Extended Roadside Assistance | — | — |
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| Booking Channels | Bolt app; online requests in select regions; advance booking up to 90 days; Bolt Drive app-only | Website, Avis app, rental counters | — | — |
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| Parent Company | — | Avis Budget Group (also owns Budget, Zipcar, Payless) | — | — |
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| Headquarters | Tallinn, Estonia; founded 2013 as Taxify, renamed Bolt 2019 | Parsippany, New Jersey, US; founded 1946 in Michigan | — | — |
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| Safety Features | Emergency Assist button, Ride Check, live trip sharing, private calls, pickup codes, 24/7 support | — | — | — |
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