Bolt Food vs GrabMerchant
Bolt Food is the food and grocery delivery marketplace of Bolt, the Estonian mobility company. GrabMerchant is the seller-side app and portal for restaurants and shops that sell on Grab's delivery marketplaces in Southeast Asia (GrabFood and GrabMart). Both are listed under Delivery Marketplace. The main differences are in audience and company background.
Key differences
audience
Audience differs between the profiles. Listed by one product alone: Bolt Food: Restaurants wanting delivery without their own couriers; GrabMerchant: Restaurants that want delivery and pickup orders in Malaysia.
company background
Bolt Food names Bolt (Bolt Technology OÜ) as its parent company and GrabMerchant names Grab.
Side by side
| Field | Bolt Food | GrabMerchant |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Bolt Food is the food and grocery delivery marketplace of Bolt, the Estonian mobility company. | GrabMerchant is the seller-side app and portal for restaurants and shops that sell on Grab's delivery marketplaces in Southeast Asia (GrabFood and GrabMart). |
| Best for | Restaurants wanting delivery without their own couriers; Grocery, florist, pet and electronics stores | Restaurants that want delivery and pickup orders in Malaysia; Multi-outlet and coffee chains; Merchants that want to advertise inside the Grab app |
| Pricing model | Fees not published | Percentage of sales (commission not published) |
| Starting price | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | Not published | Not published |
| Free trial | Not published | Not published |
| Contract | Not published | Not published |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web, iOS, Android |
| Countries | Not published | Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore and 2 more |
| Languages | Not published | English, Malay |
| Number of integrations | Not published | 4 |
| Certifications | Not published | Not published |
| Security practices | Not published | Not published |
| Founded | 2013 | Not published |
| Headquarters | Tallinn, Estonia | Not published |
| Owner | Bolt (Bolt Technology OÜ) | Grab |
| Last reviewed | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 |
Integrations
No partner appears in every list.
Named only by Bolt Food
Bolt Food does not name any integrations in the material we reviewed.
Named only by GrabMerchant
- EasyStore
- Magento
- Shopify
- WooCommerce
Which to choose
Bolt Food
Choose Bolt Food if you fit its listed audience: Restaurants wanting delivery without their own couriers; Grocery, florist, pet and electronics stores.
GrabMerchant
Choose GrabMerchant if you are in one of these groups: Restaurants that want delivery and pickup orders in Malaysia; Multi-outlet and coffee chains; Merchants that want to advertise inside the Grab app.
What we could not confirm
Bolt Food
- Commission rates or any fees
- Which countries and cities offer Bolt Food to merchants
- Integrations with POS or menu systems
- Contract terms
- Security certifications
GrabMerchant
- Commission rate, fees and ad prices
- Contract term and renewal
- POS and third-party integrations for restaurants
- Founding year, headquarters, funding and employee count of Grab
- Security certifications
- App Store and Google Play listings (App Store request was rate limited)
- Which countries offer GrabMerchant
Go further
Sources
Facts on this page come from the pages below. Prices and features change, so confirm with each vendor before you buy.
Bolt Food, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Consumer site landing page (redirects to app)https://food.bolt.eu
- Bolt Food overview: delivery, insights, app platformshttps://bolt.eu/en/food/
- Merchant page: onboarding, portal, promotions, FAQhttps://bolt.eu/en/food/merchant/
- Company overview: offices, size, reachhttps://bolt.eu/en/company/
- Founder and founding yearhttps://bolt.eu/en/company/leadership/
- Cities list for Bolthttps://bolt.eu/en/cities/
- Legal entity and regionshttps://bolt.eu/en/legal/
GrabMerchant, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Merchant site homehttps://merchant.grab.com/en-my
- GrabFood merchant sign-up, FAQ, app requirementshttps://www.grab.com/my/merchant/food/
- Supporthttps://merchant.grab.com/en-my/guides/all/grab-merchant-support-frequently-asked-questions-faq
- Marketing Managerhttps://merchant.grab.com/en-my/guides/all/marketing-manager-guide-en
- AI assistanthttps://merchant.grab.com/en-my/blog/5-ways-your-merchant-ai-assistant-can-take-your-business-to-the-next-level
- Adshttps://merchant.grab.com/en-my/blog/want-more-sales-ads-help-more-consumers-find-you
- Grab Momentshttps://merchant.grab.com/en-my/blog/introducing-grab-moments-where-diners-discover-you
- Grab Malaysia merchant hubhttps://www.grab.com/my/merchant/
- GrabPay acceptancehttps://www.grab.com/my/merchant/checkout-solutions/
- Countrieshttps://www.grab.com/my/locations/
- Company pagehttps://www.grab.com/my/about/
