Bolt has launched a shared account for families in Nigeria through a newly introduced ‘family Profile’ feature.
This feature enables users to book and pay for rides on behalf of up to nine people, including family, friends, and anyone else close.
Osi Oguah, Bolt’s country Manager, stated that the idea is to make ride-hailing reflect how people move in real life. “It’s about control, visibility, and freedom. Bolt’s internal numbers reportedly show that 2 percent to 6 percent of rides are already being booked for others. This new feature just makes that easier, safer, and more seamless.
This new shared ride feature will give users more control over spending and better visibility from one account, according to him.
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“Whether it’s elderly parents who don’t use apps or a sibling without data, you can now manage and coordinate their Bolt rides directly from your phone without the usual back-and-forth. Think of it as a mega Bolt account for the people you care about.”
Bolt stated that this is part of its wider goal to improve rider experience across safety, flexibility, and convenience. It’s also rolling out better route mapping, ride monitoring, and trip verification tools.
How the Bolt family feature works
A user can invite someone to their Family Profile after they join with their own Bolt account, and you can start managing their rides (They must be 18+).
A monthly spending limit can be set, and users can also get real-time updates when rides start, end, or take an odd route.
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Bolt says this is great for caregivers, parents, or anyone supporting older folks who may not be tech-savvy. The Family Profile now joins a growing list of safety-first updates like emergency alerts, live location sharing, and support from Bolt’s Safety Team.
It stated that the feature doesn’t override Bolt’s safety and eligibility rules. Everyone on the Family Profile still needs their account and must be legally eligible to use the service. So it’s not a loophole for getting your 13-year-old nephew to ‘Bolt’ himself to school.
