Bolt Reviews 

25,721
TrustScore 4 out of 5

3.8

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Evaluating 7,856 reviews, reviewers had a great experience with this company. Consumers frequently mention that the drivers are exceptionally polite and professional, ensuring that every journey remains comfortable and smooth from start to finish. People also appreciate the competitive pricing and the clean cars, alongside an intuitive application that makes scheduling rides incredibly convenient. However, some customers also noted occasional long wait times caused by unexpected system issues within the booking application. A few other people also felt that certain drivers were unprofessional or lacked proper training. Some reviewers were not happy with these frustrating situations when they urgently needed reliable transportation.

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Service

Reviewers highlight ambiguous aspects of service, with many praising the fast response times, reasonable... See more

Staff

Consumers find staff experiences to be quite mixed, with high disagreement reported regarding driver... See more

Price

People report ambiguous experiences with price, as opinions on rates vary significantly among consumers. On... See more

Application

Customers consistently note ambiguous experiences with the app. Many people praise the convenient interface,... See more

User experience

Clients share positive opinions on user experience, highlighting how easy the application is to navigate and... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

For short distances, everything works perfectly, no long waiting times, and the service is practically perfect, apart from a few minor issues. However, I've had problems several times planning longer... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Regarding the service, the majority of drivers are kind and helpful. Although they should be better trained to be more professional, not to talk about their salaries, rude customers, heavy traffic, no... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I'm happy so far about most of the service. I only had a one time event where I forgot my stuff in the car, I reported, I was given the driver's details, I called the driver and told me that I'm stayi... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

The driver was perfect as was the ride. What wasn’t perfect was waiting for the pickup. The last 2 times I’ve used Bolt, the wait has been at least a half hour after ordering a car that said it was 4... See more

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About Bolt

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Bolt is the first European mobility super-app. We're fighting for better cities and against private cars, offering a better alternative to every purpose a private car serves – including ride-hailing, shared cars and scooters, and food and grocery delivery.

Go wherever, whenever. Request a ride in seconds, get picked up by a top-rated driver in minutes and enjoy a comfortable ride to wherever you’re going; or skip the traffic entirely on one of our industry-leading scooters or e-bikes.

Founded in Estonia in 2013, Bolt operates in over 500 cities in more than 45 countries in Europe, Africa, Western Asia and Latin America.

Bolt has more than 150 million customers and more than 3 million driver and courier partners across the globe.


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Customer first
Our users are at the heart of everything we do, however sometimes things can go wrong. We understand it can be frustrating when you experience issues with the service. Fortunately, our Support team is always there to help. If you need support, reach out via the in-app "Support" function; or by email or phone. Check our website for up-to-date contact details in your city.
We’re on a mission to make cities for people, not cars.
We're achieving this by bringing fast, reliable, and affordable forms of transport to 150+ million of people worldwide, while also helping 3.5+ million driver and courier partners earn flexibly and reliably. The next time you need a ride, take a Bolt!

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Worst e-hailing service ever

Worst e-hailing services ever! Failed to render appropriate service. Significant delay in pickup time then the one stated initially upon booking causing me to miss my appointment. Forfeited the appointment and yet Bolt still charge full price with no refund. Offered a tiny compensation which wont even get me a cup of coffee. And worst part, everytime i seek assistance, even case not close, im redirected to a new agent and everytime i have to retell my horid experience. Poor service. Poor customer service.

4 September 2026
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Hello

Hello
Some driver smell awful some they listen to the radio with languages. But I very Happy of some driver.

6 September 2026
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Customer service and driver

Since Fri Im trying to get attention from customer service. I wasn't satisfied with their solution. Ive ordered a ride on Fri afternoon in Lodz Poland. It was showing me to wait 12 minutes. I was fine with this. I had still plenty of time to catch the train. Then I saw the driver stopped for a while and when he started moving the waiting time was longer and longer. Then he stopped again like ho was lost. Finally he came to departure. I was coming to the car and the driver started moving his car which I stopped. I was very surprised that inside his car already were three people. Not happy at all plus Ive missed my train . Customer service is avoiding me sending the same automated response. Do not use them

4 September 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Great Serive

The drivers have all be very good with one exception, but otherwise I love Bolt!

4 September 2026
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Reply from Bolt

Hi! We’re glad you’ve had great service overall and that most drivers have been very good. If you can, please share the trip details via ☰ Account > Support so we can review the one exception and help make it right.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Worst customer service and rudest drivers

I booked a ride on bolt last month. I realised that I had to change my destination so changed it on the app and the app accepted the change. When the driver came, he refused to take me to the location and parked his car. He also refused to cancel the ride. I called their customer service and they assured me that I would get a refund to my bank account and not bolt balance. After cancelling the ride, I was sent a message from bolt to accept the refund and lo and behold, they gave it in the form of bolt balance. Ever since I’ve been trying to get them to correct their mistake, they tell me it can’t be reversed and keep closing the case. Honestly the worst customer service and I’m now stuck with bolt balance that I’ll never use.

10 August 2026
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Reply from Bolt

Hi there. That shouldn’t have happened. If the refund ended up as Bolt balance instead of your bank account, it needs a proper review. Please contact ☰ Account > Support and select the affected trip so our team can review the payment details. We are here to help make things right for you!

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Just a taxi ryde with ordinary taxis…

Just a taxi ryde with ordinary taxis and the same rates as local taxis

5 September 2026
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Reply from Bolt

Hi! Our pricing depends on the local market and trip details, but it's always shown in the app before you confirm. If you can, share the specific trip date and area via ☰ Account > Support so we can review how it was calculated. We keep working to make this clearer!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Price and service

5 September 2026
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Reply from Bolt

Hi! Great to hear the price and service worked well for you. We're glad Bolt is fitting your plans, and we hope to see you again soon!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent and accurate service.The application is perfect for booking a travel and for getting real time information, payment, contacts etc.

Used Bolt in Vilnius and in Kaunas during my first visit there in September 2026

5 September 2026
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Reply from Bolt

Hi! Great to hear Bolt’s app worked so smoothly for you in Vilnius and Kaunas during your first visit. Real-time info and booking/payment in one place is exactly what we aim for. Enjoy your next trip!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Болт польша отстой

Болт польша отстой. Bolt Warszawa Good drivers, but management supports genocide—I won't use this service again.

24 August 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from Bolt

Hi. We want to make this right after your experience with Bolt in Warsaw wasn’t good. If you can, please share the details via ☰ Account > Support so we can review what happened. We’ll keep working to improve every trip!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Got somewhere to be? Don’t use Bolt.

The trip that never was…. TL;DR: Never pre-book with Bolt.

We had group members who do not walk well, and therefore needed to book a ride from train station to restaurant. To ensure this, we booked the day before and got confirmation. We even got confirmation DAY OF that a driver had been found for our trip - great right? Wrong!

We are at the station 10 min before the planned trip, and there is still no driver information provided. We become a little nervous, but try to trust the vehicle will show up in the time slot confirmed. As we start the window of time of arrival and still no information, we start trying to find a contact number for support: this proves entirely fruitless, as we spend the next 8 minutes trying to figure out how to actually get in contact with anyone. Still no driver.

At the end of the window of pickup, we get a notification - Sorry! Your ride has been cancelled as we could not find a driver.
If this had been the case the day before when we booked, or even half an hour before pickup, this would’ve been fine. But now we’re stranded, 10 min before we need to be at a restaurant for a 60th birthday, that’s a 30 min walk away.

We ended up getting a ride from some kind strangers - but I surely will never be using Bolt again. I hoped their services would be up to par with Viggo, who they bought up and which worked impeccably, but it seems they’re a part of the larger shitification who spend money on aggressive SoMe marketing rather than put it towards providing a service that actually works.

5 September 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from Bolt

Hi there, your pre-booked ride was canceled at the station, and the driver details were not available in time. Please share the details via ☰ Account > Support and select the affected trip so our team can review what went wrong and what options were available. We appreciate you flagging this, and we will look into it!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Their service good and afforded prices

Their service good

Cars are clean and neat 👌

Afforded prices

5 September 2026
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Reply from Bolt

Hi! Great to hear you're enjoying Bolt clean, well-kept cars and good value. We’re glad the service has been working smoothly for you. Looking forward to your next ride!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Hard to get a driver

Tried to book an XL bolt three times in Paris. Waited for over 10 minutes each time and could not get a driver and had to take public transport instead. Even after boosting the ride still was not able to find a driver. Then tried to book another bolt from LGW into London. Same thing happened where the app kept cycling through drivers and trying to get me to prioritize the ride. Only got a ride 26 minutes after booking and having two other drivers cancel the ride. Definitely don’t recommend this app.

4 September 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from Bolt

Hi! That took too long, with three attempts for an XL in Paris, and then LGW to London where the app kept cycling and two drivers cancelled before you got a ride. Please share the affected trip(s) via ☰ Account > Support, and our team can review what happened.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

1 hour trip turned to 3 hours. No support

Our trip was supposed to be ~1 hour but instead it was over 3 hours as the car needed to be charged 2 times during a 70km journeys as a result we missed our scheduled check in time. I contacted support and they offered me a 2 Eur refund for a 150Eur trip. I also got stuck in an Ai loop multiple times and had to speak to 3+ different agents and still got no resolution. They said I should just get out of the car and book a new ride. On the highway?

27 August 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from Bolt

Hi there, That trip taking 3 hours and needing to be charged twice clearly affected your schedule, and we get how disruptive the app loop and multiple support agents were. Please open ☰ Account > Support and select the affected trip so our team can review everything!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

It is a great service

It is a great service. But a little expencive. Martin from Sweden

5 September 2026
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Reply from Bolt

Hi there! We’re glad you’re enjoying Bolt. Pricing can vary by city and demand, so it may feel a bit higher at times. If you ever want us to review this for your area, please share the details via in-app support (☰ Account > Support). We hope to see you again soon!

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