Bolt: Request a Ride

Getting from A to B, by car, scooter or shared vehicle, is what Bolt: Request a Ride from Bolt Technology is for. The app is the passenger side of a ride-hailing service that the listing says operates in 50 countries and more than 600 cities.

A typical trip starts with entering a destination and picking a ride category, with options such as Comfort, Premium, Electric and XL, then following the driver's approach on a live map. The fare is shown before booking, and payment can be made by card, Google Pay or cash. Rides can be booked ahead for anywhere between 30 minutes and 90 days in advance, handy for airport runs. Safety tools include an emergency button that alerts Bolt's safety team, optional audio recording during a trip and masked phone numbers when calling a driver. The same app also covers scooter and e-bike rentals, a car-sharing service called Bolt Drive, a Send option for parcel delivery and a Bolt Plus membership with extra perks.

Few apps score like this: 4.8 from about 10.8 million ratings, with 91% five stars and only 2% one star, across 100,000,000+ installs. The record shows no ads and no in-app purchases; rides themselves are paid per trip. It was updated on 2026-09-18, needs Android 7.0 or later, and is rated Everyone. We list 37 versions, the newest being CA.225.0 at 67.1 MB.

Commuters and travellers in cities where Bolt operates will find it covers most short-trip needs in one place. It is of little use where the service is not available.