dLocal teams up with Bolt to power mobility expansion across emerging markets
Through one integration, Bolt simplifies its growth across Africa, Asia, and Latin America, combining cost-efficiency with reliable payments for riders and drivers
Montevideo, Uruguay, September 17, 2025 – dLocal (NASDAQ: DLO), the leading cross-border payment platform connecting global merchants to emerging markets, announced its partnership with Bolt, the leading European shared mobility platform, to expand ridesharing across emerging markets with cost-efficient and reliable local payment solutions.
In ride-sharing, even small payment inefficiencies cut into profitability. Entering new markets often means repeated integrations with fragmented systems, slowing growth, and raising costs. In emerging markets, where over half of digital transactions happen outside traditional cards, alternative payment methods (APMs) are essential to keep drivers active and rides moving. Meanwhile, the industry keeps growing and is expected to reach USD$ 3.16B in Africa and USD$ 26.02B in APAC by 2030. This growth makes scalable, localized payments critical.
By integrating with dLocal’s single API, Bolt reduces complexity and operational overhead while expanding payment coverage across regions. Today, Bolt processes payments locally in key African markets (Ghana, Kenya, and South Africa) and Latin American markets (Paraguay and Mexico), with payment methods including cards and APMs such as Infonet. In Asia, its presence in Thailand and Malaysia—with local methods like Touch ’n Go—serves as a foundation for broader expansion ahead.
This partnership highlights a shared focus on making market expansion more efficient and operations more reliable across mobility services. With one integration, local payment methods, and dedicated operational support, dLocal helps Bolt advance its mission of accessible mobility. For riders, that means secure ways to pay, and for drivers, quick and convenient wallet top-ups.
“At Bolt, we are committed to making urban mobility more accessible and affordable”, said Jüri Laur, Director of Product, Commerce at Bolt. “dLocal allows us to integrate once and expand into new markets with the right payment mix. This keeps riders moving and ensures drivers can easily top up their balances, which is essential to keeping our platform running”.
“Bolt operates in some of the most dynamic mobility markets in the world, where cost efficiency and reliability are critical,” said Diego Halegua, Head of Account Management at dLocal. “Through our API and ongoing operational support, Bolt can activate new corridors quickly, manage costs, and provide users with the payment experiences they deserve.”
About dLocal
dLocal powers local payments in emerging markets, connecting global enterprise merchants with billions of emerging market consumers across APAC, the Middle East, Latin America, and Africa. Through the “One dLocal” concept (one direct API, one platform, and one contract), global companies can accept payments, send payouts, and settle funds globally without the need to manage multiple local entities and integrations. For more information, visit www.dlocal.com.
About Bolt
Bolt is the first European mobility super-app. The company is building a future in which cities have less congestion, less pollution, and more affordable transport options. Bolt has more than 150 million customers in over 45 countries across Europe and Africa. Its services range from ride-hailing to micromobility, food and grocery delivery, and car-sharing. For more information, visit https://bolt.eu.
