Bolt Expands Hopp Ride-Hailing Brand into Canadian Corporate Travel
April 6, 2026 – 2:18 pm
A year after its consumer launch in Toronto, Bolt’s North American brand Hopp has introduced a corporate mobility product targeting finance teams frustrated by fragmented expense reporting. It enters a market where Canada’s business travel spending was forecast to grow 17.7% to CAD $44.3 billion in 2025.
Bolt, the Estonian mobility company that operates in more than 50 countries, has expanded its Canadian ride-hailing brand Hopp into corporate travel with the launch of Hopp for Business across 17 municipalities in the Greater Toronto Area. This comes a year after Hopp’s consumer debut in the GTA in February 2025, during which riders have collectively covered more than 72 million kilometres on the platform, according to the company.
Hopp for Business Features:
- Centralized Billing: Simplifies expense management.
- Configurable Spending Limits: Offers tailored budget control.
- Automated Receipt Generation: Streamlines the expense reporting process.
- Integration with Expense Management Platforms: Seamless integration for efficient accounting.
- Ride Booker: Enables organizations to schedule travel for employees, partners, or guests.
Hopp claims these features can save employees around 20 minutes a month in manual expense reporting and has achieved up to 25% savings on travel spend through centralized management in other markets, as per internal benchmarking.
Market Coverage:
The GTA coverage is broader than the original consumer launch, including Toronto, Mississauga, Brampton, Vaughan, Richmond Hill, Markham, Hamilton, Oakville, Oshawa, Whitby, Milton, Burlington, Pickering, Aurora, Halton Hills, King City, and Ajax, extending into industrial zones and suburban business parks.
André de la Torre, Bolt’s regional general manager, stated:
‘The North American ride-hailing market has faced years of limited competition and rising costs. We’re here to give Canadian businesses and riders a better alternative.’
Market Potential:
Canada is a significant prize, ranking 13th globally in business travel spending in 2024, with forecasts indicating a 17.7% growth to CAD $44.3 billion in 2025. Corporate ground transport is gaining share as hybrid working patterns increase short city trips.
Hopp’s entry into the corporate segment positions it to compete directly with Uber, appealing to companies seeking cost controls and structured reporting requirements over consumer habits. Bolt offers a lower driver commission of 15%, claiming it’s below Uber’s approximate 25%, enabling competitive pricing while maintaining driver earnings.