Understanding Your Earnings
This guide explains how your earnings are calculated when you drive with Bolt. It includes a breakdown of key terms and an example trip calculation.
Earnings Breakdown
Net Income
Your gross income from all trips after 15% GST deductions.
Journey Fees
The base fare paid by the rider, excluding booking fees, tolls, and surcharges, and excluding GST.
Bonuses and incentives Bolt pays you (like trip goals or time-based boosts).
Campaigns
Voluntary extra payments given by riders.
Tips
Booking Fees
Charges passed through to cover airport access or similar fixed costs.
Deductions
Any other fees or adjustments (e.g. refunds).
GST Remittance
If you're not GST-registered, Bolt returns a flat 8.5% credit based on the GST-exclusive journey fare and booking fee, paid as part of your weekly payout.
Bolt Commission
20% of the GST-inclusive journey fare only — not charged on tolls, airport fees, or the booking fees retained by Bolt.
Total NET
This is your final take-home pay after all fees and deductions (excluding any GST you may claim or return personally).
Example trip calculations
Earnings
GST-registered
NET income
(excl. GST)
Journey Fare
Campaign
Tips
$27.78
$20.00
$2.00
$1.00
Non-GST-registered
$27.78
$20.00
$2.00
$1.00
Booking Fee
Bolt Commission
Other Earnings
GST Remittance
Total NET
$4.78
$4.60
$0.00
$0.00
$23.18
$4.78
$4.60
$1.70
$1.70
$24.88
Note: GST-registered drivers can claim back input GST through their regular tax return
Essential Notes
You'll receive daily, weekly, and monthly summaries showing your fares, bonuses, commission, and GST details.
The 8.5% GST credit only applies if you are not GST-registered.
Bolt’s commission rate may vary slightly by city. Check your Bolt Driver app for the current rate in your area.
You may earn extra through bonuses, incentives, and special promotions offered by Bolt. These will be clearly explained in the app and added to your weekly earnings.
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