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Bolt bolt.eu/en-au
Based in Tallinn, Estonia, but offering cheap lifts throughout the world, Bolt is one
of the newest rideshare services to enter the Australian market. To try and woo over
new clients, it offered deep discounts for the first month of its national launch and
smaller discounts (which were still cheaper than Uber) after that.
Where: Sydney and Melbourne.
Cost: Similar to Uber, there’s a $9 minimum per ride and a $1.45 per kilometre +
$0.40 per minute fee. You can read our comparison guide here.
Benefits: First-time users can score a free ride credit.
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Scooti scooti.com.au
The newest ride-share company on the scene is Scooti. The company offers rides as a
motorbike passenger and claims to be quick, cost-effective and carbon-neutral.
As it’s still new, service is limited to just Melbourne and between the hours of 5am and
10pm.
Where: Melbourne (within a 10km radius of Melbourne Town Hall.
Cost: Not listed online, but Scooti claims to be cheaper than other ride-share services.
Benefits: Less likely to get stuck in traffic, carbon-neutral rides and cheaper than
other ride-share services.
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HOP myhop.io
HOP is an Aussie startup similar to Uber that uses Hertz rental cars.
New kid on the block, HOP supports drivers by paying them higher rates compared
to Uber and doesn’t charge them high commissions. Drivers also don’t need to own
their own vehicles as Hertz supplies vehicles for as little as $6 per hour.
Where: Eastern suburbs of Sydney.
Cost: 40% cheaper than taxis.
Benefits: Cars are no more than 18 months old and drivers undergo background
checks and licence record reviews.
Other options around the world:
• Xooox
• Wheely
• ViaVan
• MyTaxi
• Gett
• Addison Lee
• Shebah
• Kabbee
• BlaBlaCar
• Lyft
• Grab
• Didi Chuxing
Please note: The following data has been collated and repurposed from finder.com.au. Prices and
information accurate at time of publication (October 2019) but is subject to continual change.
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