Wolt
✓ Verified by EU AltsFood and grocery delivery platform across Europe — a Finnish alternative to UberEats.
Overview
Wolt is a Helsinki, Finland-based European company building delivery and marketplace software since 2014. Despite its EU base, EU Alts has verified that Wolt owned by DoorDash, Inc. (Finland (operating entity); United States (parent)), so it may still fall under the reach of the US CLOUD Act — worth weighing against well-known US incumbents on this specific point.
Why European teams pick Wolt
Teams in Europe still consider Wolt for its delivery product and Finland presence, operating since 2014, but unlike a fully EU-owned provider, Wolt owned by DoorDash, Inc. (Finland (operating entity); United States (parent)) — so it does not fully avoid US CLOUD Act exposure the way some other alternatives to well-known US incumbents do.
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About
Wolt is a Finnish food delivery and on-demand commerce platform founded in Helsinki in 2014, operating in 25+ countries across Europe, Middle East, and Asia. Its delivery platform covers restaurants, grocery stores, pharmacies, and retail. Wolt processes EU customer data in the EU under GDPR and is particularly dominant in Nordic, Baltic, and Central European markets where it is the leading food delivery platform.
Details
- Founded
- 2014
- Headquarters
- Helsinki, Finland
- Ownership
- Owned by DoorDash, Inc. (Finland (operating entity); United States (parent))
- CLOUD Act
- Exposed
- Company size
- 200+ employees
Categories
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Frequently asked questions
What is Wolt?
Wolt is a Finnish food delivery and on-demand commerce platform founded in Helsinki in 2014, operating in 25+ countries across Europe, Middle East, and Asia. Its delivery platform covers restaurants, grocery stores, pharmacies, and retail. Wolt processes EU customer data in the EU under GDPR and is particularly dominant in Nordic, Baltic, and Central European markets where it is the leading food delivery platform.
What does Wolt do?
Wolt is food and grocery delivery platform across europe — a finnish alternative to ubereats. It is listed under delivery and marketplace on EU Alts because its core functionality serves teams looking for a European delivery tool with EU data residency, typically as a switch away from well-known US incumbents.
Is Wolt a good European delivery alternative?
Wolt is a fit for European businesses evaluating delivery options where data residency and GDPR alignment matter — typical buyers include EU-based SaaS teams, public-sector projects, regulated industries (healthcare, finance, legal), and any organisation that needs to demonstrate that customer data does not leave the EU. It also overlaps with marketplace use cases.
Is Wolt GDPR compliant?
Wolt is headquartered in Helsinki, Finland and processes user data under the GDPR by default. Customer data processing is supervised by Finland's data protection authority, the Tietosuojavaltuutettu (Office of the Data Protection Ombudsman). However, EU Alts has verified that Wolt owned by DoorDash, Inc. (Finland (operating entity); United States (parent)), which means — unlike a fully EU-owned provider — it may still be reachable under the US CLOUD Act, similar to well-known US incumbents in that respect.
How do teams switch from well-known US incumbents to Wolt?
Teams evaluating a move from well-known US incumbents to Wolt should note: Wolt owned by DoorDash, Inc. (Finland (operating entity); United States (parent)), so this switch narrows but may not fully close the US CLOUD Act gap. Weigh that against the delivery workflow fit before treating it as a complete Schrems II fix.
Where is Wolt based?
Wolt is headquartered in Helsinki, Finland. The company was founded in 2014. Its main website is https://wolt.com.