| 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 (Budget by the Month), meetings and group rentals, moving truck rental (Budget Truck), EV rental | — | — |
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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 | At least 3,700 Budget locations (2025); part of Avis Budget Group's network of about 11,000 locations | — | — |
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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 | Cars, SUVs, vans, electric cars; moving trucks via Budget Truck | — | — |
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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 | Budget Fastbreak (free): faster pickup and drop-off; no points-based tiers, promotional Budget Bucks coupons; airline and hotel partner earning | — | — |
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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 | US prepaid: US$50 fee if cancelled 24h+ before pickup, US$150 within 24h; pay-later bookings generally free to cancel | — | — |
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| Minimum Renter Age | — | US: 21 in most states, 18 in New York and Michigan, with underage surcharge; under-25 daily surcharge may apply; varies by country | — | — |
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| Protection & Insurance Options | — | Loss Damage Waiver, Personal Accident and Effects, Supplemental Liability Insurance, Emergency Sickness Plan, Third-Party Liability; Roadside SafetyNet | — | — |
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| Booking Channels | Bolt app; online requests in select regions; advance booking up to 90 days; Bolt Drive app-only | Website, Budget app, rental counters; partner discounts (AARP, Amazon, military) | — | — |
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| Parent Company | — | Avis Budget Group | — | — |
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| Headquarters | Tallinn, Estonia; founded 2013 as Taxify, renamed Bolt 2019 | Parsippany, New Jersey, US; founded 1958 in Los Angeles | — | — |
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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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