Bolt vs Zipcar:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Zipcar had more branded searches than Bolt among car sharing brands worldwide. Zipcar had about 246,000 branded searches, while Bolt had 150,000. Zipcar made up 5.5% of all car sharing brand searches we track, and Bolt accounted for 3.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about car sharing brands, Zipcar appeared in all five answers and Bolt in none.
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Top car sharing brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Zipcar appeared in all five answers. Bolt did not appear in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Enterprise Rent-A-Car5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Turo5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Zipcar5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Free2Move2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Sixt0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Bolt0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which car sharing service should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best car sharing services?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best car sharing service for a weekend road trip?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“car sharing services”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“car sharing apps”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Is Bolt or Zipcar more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Bolt and Zipcar by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six car sharing brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Zipcar, Bolt. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Sixt | Enterprise Rent-A-Car | Turo | Zipcar | Bolt | Free2Move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 36.3% | 29.5% | 24.2% | 6% | 3% | 0.98% |
| Nov 2025 | 38.4% | 31.2% | 21.1% | 5.1% | 3.1% | 1% |
| Dec 2025 | 34.8% | 34.8% | 19.1% | 7% | 3.4% | 0.94% |
| Jan 2026 | 37.8% | 25.2% | 25.2% | 7.6% | 3.1% | 1% |
| Feb 2026 | 38.5% | 25.6% | 25.6% | 6.3% | 3.1% | 0.85% |
| Mar 2026 | 39.1% | 26.1% | 26.1% | 5.3% | 2.6% | 0.87% |
| Apr 2026 | 39.1% | 26.1% | 26.1% | 5.3% | 2.6% | 0.87% |
| May 2026 | 39.2% | 26.1% | 26.1% | 5.3% | 2.2% | 1.1% |
| Jun 2026 | 39.3% | 26.2% | 26.2% | 5.3% | 2.3% | 0.87% |
| Jul 2026 | 41.8% | 28% | 22.7% | 4.6% | 2% | 0.92% |
| Aug 2026 | 36.6% | 30% | 24.4% | 4.9% | 3.1% | 0.99% |
| Sep 2026 | 40.8% | 27.2% | 22.3% | 5.5% | 3.3% | 0.9% |
How has the Bolt and Zipcar comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Zipcar was ahead of Bolt in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Bolt’s share of searches among car sharing brands worldwide moved from 3% to 3.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 125K to 150K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Zipcar’s share of searches among car sharing brands worldwide moved from 6% to 5.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 246K.
How did search popularity change for car sharing brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Zipcar gained share of searches among car sharing brands worldwide, from 4.9% to 5.5%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Bolt worldwide rose 20% over 12 measured months, from 125K to 150K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Bolt’s and Zipcar’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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