Bolt Rewards is a reward programme that helps drivers save money while making driving more enjoyable with special perks.
It’s a simple way to earn benefits and discounts, as all drivers on the Bolt platform who meet the basic criteria visible in the app qualify for Bolt Rewards and have a clear overview of their progress, tier and perks.
Keep reading to see how it works and how you can benefit.
What is Bolt Rewards?
Bolt Rewards is a reward programme designed for drivers on the Bolt platform to celebrate their high-quality service through benefits and discounts.
Bolt Rewards includes 4 tiers with increasing benefits, such as fuel and insurance discounts, exclusive vehicle financing or accounting deals, dedicated support, and more.
Drivers can unlock tiers and perks by earning points for finished rides.
How does Bolt Rewards work?
No more missing a reward because you overlooked an ongoing campaign, forgot to participate, or couldn’t drive that week.
Alleligible driver partners will be enrolled automatically.
You have a whole month to collect enough points to qualify for the new Bolt reward tier, and you can enjoy the benefits from the moment you unlock them until the end of next month.
You’ll earn points with each regular trip and reward points for peak-hour rides.
Bolt Rewards is also completely transparent.
You can view all the benefits of your current and next tiers in the Bolt Driver app to understand your targets.
Bolt Rewards lets you easily see your progress on the Bolt driver app’s home screen, allowing you to adjust your schedule and ensure you meet your goals.
What kind of benefits does Bolt Rewards offer?
Bolt Rewards’ specific benefits vary by country. Still, it offers 2 types of perks:
Savings
Take advantage of discounts and special offers on fuel, insurance, vehicle maintenance, and other products and services at our partners’ to help you manage your costs and maximise your profits.
Depending on the country, these may include:
Discounts on fuel, spare parts, and car products/accessories.
Discounts on car services, maintenance, and repairs.
Discounted car washing and interior cleaning or free washes.
Discounts on food at gas stations and partner restaurants.
Discounts on electric vehicle charging and chargers.
Discounted health insurance, vision tests or glasses.
Discounts on phones, accessories, and plans or special phone financing offers.
Discounted wellness services, language classes, or electronics.
Special offers for car insurance and car rental.
Special offers or discounts on accounting or limited free advice.
Vehicle financing support or special terms for leasing.
Priority car service or free minor inspections.
As we’ll continuously add new partner offers to Bolt Rewards and old offers may change, check the Bolt Driver app’s Bolt Rewards section for the latest updates.
The rewards are offered by third parties and may vary in countries/regions.
Convenient reward features
Besides discounts and higher earnings, Bolt Reward allows you to take advantage of convenient reward features that make driving more profitable and enjoyable:
Priority customer support
With the Silver tier you’ll have to wait shorter for a customer support response. Faster responses mean less stress, and quicker resolutions mean more time to earn.
More earnings from more trip requests
The number of ride requests you receive depends on your Bolt Rewards level, driver score, and acceptance rate.
The higher your Bolt Rewards level, the higher you’ll be on the ride-matching waitlist and the more you’ll earn, thanks to more ride requests.
Keep in mind that to be eligible for Bolt Rewards, your account must be in good standing — your driver score and acceptance rate have to be over the necessary threshold you can see in the app.
More trips towards the destination
This feature allows you to only receive ride requests that take you closer to your selected destination.
Trips towards the destination areis a perfect feature when you want to complete a couple of rides on your way to a specific place.
Levelling up on Bolt Rewards unlocks more trips towards the destination per day.
Acceptance screen transparency
See ride price and destination before accepting the request for better insight into your earnings.
Additional features will be available soon.
The 4 tiers of Bolt Rewards
Bolt Rewards has 4 tiers – Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum.
The number of benefits and their size depend on the tier you’ve reached.
Bronze tier (default level) — save up to 2% on fuel, insurance, and other products and services at our partners’.
Silver tier — save up to 5% on fuel, insurance, and other products and services at our partners’.
Gold tier — save up to 10% on fuel, insurance, and other products and services at our partners’.
Platinum tier — save up to 15% on fuel, insurance, and other products and services at our partners’.
Other useful Bolt Driver app features
Bolt Rewards, one of the latest Bolt Driver app upgrades is designed to help driver partners boost their earnings and improve ride-hailing service quality for drivers and passengers.
Learn more about these features and how to make them work for you below.
Guidance Centre — the new knowledge hub
Revisit important topics anytime with illustrated guides. Explore safety tips, learn how to increase your earnings, discover useful features, and more.
Find the Guidance Centre in the Help section of the Bolt Driver app.
Mid-ride payment method change
Passengers can now effortlessly switch payment methods during their ride, which means fewer cancelled rides and time-consuming stops at the ATM.
The ‘Earn more’ tab
The ‘Inbox’ tab in the Bolt Diver app is now ‘Earn more’.
See your weekly earnings and explore more ways to boost your income — campaigns, scheduled rides, and partner offers.
Driver Alerts
Stay safe with Driver Alerts. We’ll let you know if your route begins at or passes through areas with reported safety cases. Rejecting such trips won’t affect your acceptance rate.
Speech-to-text communications
Message passengers quickly, easily and safely by turning your voice into text. If the passenger speaks a different language, we’ll translate your messages automatically!
Continue riding with another car
If your vehicle gets blocked due to expired or missing documents, you can change it and continue earning with another verified vehicle.
Bolt Rewards FAQs
How do I earn Bolt Rewards points?
You’ll automatically join Bolt Rewards and acquire points for finished rides. The Bolt driver app’s main screen shows your point count and current tier.
When do points reset?
All Bolt Rewards points reset on the first day of every month.
How long is my tier valid for?
Your Bolt Rewards tier remains unlocked from when you achieve it until the end of the following month.
How do I maintain my Bolt Rewards level?
Earning the necessary monthly points will maintain your tier and its benefits. Each tier requires a different number of points.
How do I level up on Bolt Rewards?
Meet the requirements shown in the app for each tier.
What are peak hours?
Peak hours are times when demand for rides is at its highest, such as rush hours, weekend nights, and around special events. You will earn additional Bolt Reward points for peak-hour rides.
Register as a driver to make money on your terms
If you haven’t already, sign up as a driver for the most flexible way to earn.