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Bolt Solutions vs Vertafore AMS360

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Bolt Solutions

Insurance

Commercial insurance distribution platform

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On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
Vertafore AMS360 logo

Vertafore AMS360

Insurance

Modern agency management for growing agencies

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On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Bolt Solutions no transparent pricing published on vendor website; Vertafore AMS360 no pricing is published, and the product page states no rate, tier or cost driver
  • They diverge on capability: Bolt Solutions covers Commercial quoting, Vertafore AMS360 covers Policy management.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Bolt Solutions and Vertafore AMS360 actually diverge.

Attributes where Bolt Solutions and Vertafore AMS360 differ
AttributeBolt SolutionsVertafore AMS360
Pricing modeltransactionsubscription
PlatformsWeb, ApiWeb, Windows, Ios, Android
Founded20071969

Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Insurance).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Bolt Solutions

  • Commercial quoting
  • Multi-carrier marketplace
  • Instant binding
  • Policy issuance
  • Agent portal
  • Carrier connectivity
  • Document generation
  • Analytics dashboard

Only in Vertafore AMS360

  • Policy management
  • Integrated accounting
  • Real-time carrier downloads
  • Document management
  • Workflow automation
  • Business intelligence
  • Commission management
  • Client portal

Both cover

  • SOC2
  • Data encryption
  • Role-based access
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Bolt Solutions

  • Commercial quotingnot Vertafore AMS360
  • Small business insurancenot Vertafore AMS360
  • BOP policiesnot Vertafore AMS360
  • Workers compnot Vertafore AMS360
  • Multi-carrier accessnot Vertafore AMS360

Vertafore AMS360

  • Agency management for insurance brokers, covering policies and clientsnot Bolt Solutions
  • Tracking commissions, renewals and accounting for an insurance agencynot Bolt Solutions

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Bolt Solutions

  • No transparent pricing published on vendor website

Vertafore AMS360

  • No pricing is published, and the product page states no rate, tier or cost driver
  • The only route to a figure is a phone call or contact form

Pricing, plan by plan

Bolt Solutions

On request
  • Agent Portal$undefined/month
    • Commercial quoting
    • Multi-carrier access
    • Policy binding
  • Enterprise$undefined/custom
    • All Agent features
    • API access
    • White-label options

Vertafore AMS360

On request
  • AMS360$undefined/month
    • Policy management
    • Integrated accounting
    • Real-time downloads
  • AMS360 Plus$undefined/month
    • All AMS360 features
    • Advanced analytics
    • API access

Which should you pick?

Choose Bolt Solutions if

  • You need commercial quoting.
  • You work on Web, Api.
  • You also want multi-carrier marketplace.
Bolt Solutions review

Choose Vertafore AMS360 if

  • You need policy management.
  • You work on Web, Windows, Ios, Android.
  • You also want integrated accounting.
Vertafore AMS360 review

Questions people ask

Is Bolt Solutions or Vertafore AMS360 better?
Neither clearly leads. Bolt Solutions starts at On request and Vertafore AMS360 at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Bolt Solutions or Vertafore AMS360?
Bolt Solutions starts at On request and Vertafore AMS360 at On request.
Does Bolt Solutions or Vertafore AMS360 run on more platforms?
Bolt Solutions runs on Web, Api. Vertafore AMS360 runs on Web, Windows, Ios, Android.
What is Bolt Solutions best used for?
Bolt Solutions is most often used for commercial quoting, small business insurance, bop policies, workers comp. Of those, commercial quoting and small business insurance are not what Vertafore AMS360 is typically brought in for.
What can Bolt Solutions do that Vertafore AMS360 cannot?
Bolt Solutions covers Commercial quoting, Multi-carrier marketplace, Instant binding, Policy issuance. Vertafore AMS360 covers Policy management, Integrated accounting, Real-time carrier downloads, Document management. Both handle SOC2, Data encryption, Role-based access, Cloud deployment.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Bolt Solutions: Does Bolt offer a free trial or free tier?

No information about free trial or free options is published on the pricing page. You must contact Bolt's sales team to request a demo or trial.

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Vertafore AMS360: How much does AMS360 cost?

AMS360 pricing is not published online. To obtain pricing information, contact Vertafore directly at 1-800-444-4813 or use the Request Info form on their website.

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Vertafore AMS360: What results can agencies expect from AMS360?

According to Vertafore, agencies using AMS360 have seen up to 26% revenue growth without adding employees.

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