How do I request money from friends?

You can request money from friends regardless of whether they have a Bolt account or not.

Tap Payments on the home screen, enter the amount you’d like to request, and tap Request. Select the contact you’d like to request from. You can also add multiple contacts and include payment details such as notes, photos, or upload an invoice for the payer to view. Once you’re happy with the details, tap Submit Request at the bottom of the screen, and your friend will receive the payment request.

Bolt allows you to sync your address book from your mobile to the app to allow you to easily request money from friends. If you don't want to sync your address book, you can add a friend manually by using the top right + button.

Friends who are not on the Bolt platform will receive the request via SMS or email, along with a link to pay using their preferred payment method.

You can set reminders and check the payment status in the Outbound Request section.

How do I split a bill?
By adding more than one contact to your request, you can split your bill easily. You can choose to include yourself in the split or assign specific amounts to each payer.

Can I cancel or edit a split request?
Yes. Go to “Outbound requests”, open the one you wish to cancel, and tap “Cancel request”.

Why hasn't my account been credited after manually tapping 'mark as paid' for a split bill or payment request?

The 'Mark as paid' function in the Bolt App is designed to allow you to manually confirm that a payment has been settled externally, outside of the app. It serves as a way for you to keep your records up-to-date. Tapping 'Mark as paid' does not trigger a credit to your Bolt account balance; it is merely for your personal record-keeping.