Deliver with Deliveroo
Find work that suits you
Join us as a rider with a car, scooter or bicycle. You choose when and how much you work.
Work when you want to
Reach your earnings goals
Get round-the-clock support
What you'll need
- Scooter, bike or car (with licence and insurance)
- Safety equipment (e.g. helmet)
- Smartphone with iOS 13.6 / Android 6 or above
- Proof of your right to work self-employed in the UK
- Age 18+
See why thousands of people ride with Deliveroo
Based on reviews from
Flexible working environment
Deliveroo allows you to be flexible in your work and offers great benefits to the riders including great deals on high street shops. I learned how to work independently, cycling for many hours at a time on my own...
Very easy going job
Stress free work, constantly moving around, self employment freedom. Your choice when it comes to hours working, flexible, can take holidays whenever you like.
Flexible and fun work
I do this full-time on a 125cc Scooter. You get to work when you want which is fantastic. If you put the days in you can earn good money. And I mean very good money.
Honest review
It has allowed me to keep fit as well as earn money and the way the system works on a fee per delivery basis, there is a potential to make some really good money.
We're always here for you
When you’re on the road, we’re with you – for help, advice and support, message or call us in the app. Your safety is our priority, so we’ll insure you in case of accidents, too. It’s totally free and applies from the moment you go online.
Competitive fees
We pay a competitive fee for each order you deliver. You can earn tips from customers too, to help towards your earnings goals.
Ways to boost your earnings
Take advantage of busy areas and earn more at evenings and weekends.
Support, training and peace of mind
Our support teams are always with you. We offer safety training and equipment, too, as well as free accident cover while you’re on the road.
Get paid when you want
We’ll transfer your earnings weekly. Want to get paid faster? Cash out in the app daily.
Free professional kit
Highly visible, comfortable and breathable gear, suitable for the climate you’re riding in.
1000s of UK restaurant partners
We’re one of the busiest food delivery platforms in the country, delivering orders in your local area every day.
Frequently asked questions
How it works
Once you’ve joined Deliveroo, here’s what to expect.
Accept and go
While you’re online, we’ll offer you orders to deliver. Tap to accept the order.
Collect the order
You’ll see a map with a route to the restaurant. Show a staff member your screen to get your packed order.
Make a customer’s day – deliver their food!
Next, we'll show you a suggested route to the customer. After you've delivered their food, you're ready to accept a new order.
Frequently asked questions
- What are the requirements for being a rider?
To ride with Deliveroo you’ll need:
- Proof of your right to work in the UK as self-employed
- A smartphone – (iOS 13.6 and above) or Android (6.0 and above)
- Your own vehicle (bicycle, scooter, or car) with the necessary safety equipment
- A UK bank account
You must also:
- Be over 18
- Have no unspent criminal convictions
- Cars and motorised scooters will also need food delivery insurance as well as regular motor vehicle insurance.
- What documents do I need?
One document to prove your right to work in the UK, which could be:
- UK/EEA passport
- EEA ID card (plus additional photo ID)
- Non-EEA passport, with valid visa (including immigration status) or Biometric Residence Permit
- UK birth/adoption certificate with National Insurance number
One document to prove your address, which could be:
- A bank or credit card statement (not from an online bank like Monzo or Starling)
- An original utility bill (excluding mobile phone)
If you’re applying to ride with a car or scooter you’ll also need to provide:
- UK/EEA driving licence (or provisional licence and CBT for scooters)
- Proof of food delivery insurance
- What insurance do I need?
For cars and motorised scooter you'll need both ‘Social, Domestic & Pleasure’ and ‘Hire & Reward’ insurance when working with Deliveroo.
Social, Domestic & Pleasure (SD&P)
This is standard insurance that covers you for the everyday use of your vehicle. It covers you for the times when you’re not using your vehicle for your work. SD&P insurance is a legal requirement for any vehicle that has not been declared off-road.
Hire and Reward (H&R)
Your SD&P insurance does not cover you for your food delivery work with Deliveroo. If you’re delivering food in return for payment, in addition to SD&P you’ll need to have:
- Hire and reward insurance, or
- Fast food delivery insurance, or
- Carriage of goods, including food, for hire and reward insurance
These are the specific type of cover that Deliveroo riders need to have in place in order to carry out food deliveries in a car or on a scooter. It covers you when you use your car or scooter for work. We’ll need to see proof of this insurance before you start riding with us.
Not sure where to get your insurance? We find a lot of riders use these providers:
Zego offer pay-as-you-go courier insurance - plus, they're integrated with our app, so you only pay for the time you're online. You can read more here
TradeX provides food delivery insurance. You can read more here
Acorn provides food delivery insurance for couriers. You can read more here
What insurance does Deliveroo provide?
When working with Deliveroo riders and anyone using your account is covered by:
- Free personal injury and income protection (all riders)
- Free public liability (covers cyclists all the time, and scooters/cars when they’re walking to pick up or drop-off an order)
- What's covered by Deliveroo insurance?
As a Deliveroo rider you are covered by our free insurance whenever and wherever you’re out on the road with us in the UK. This includes the whole time you’re online, as well as up to one hour after you go offline.
Rider accident insurance
Covers all riders when working.
Your accident insurance gives you supporting income in case you can’t work following an accident while working with Deliveroo. You can claim an ongoing payment if you are injured and unable to work, and a lump sum payment for many injury types. You also have access to legal expenses cover, and a counselling and advice service. This insurance covers you and anyone working using your account as a substitute.
Find out more about rider accident insurance
Rider public liability
Covers cyclists and walkers when working. It also covers scooter and car riders when they’re ‘off-vehicle’, for example, when walking to pick up and deliver orders.
You and your substitutes get £1,000,000 of cover in case you cause injury to someone whilst at work. It also gives you protection in case you damage someone else’s property whilst working, such as other vehicles or buildings. Legal costs are included in the cover. This insurance covers you and anyone working using your account as a substitute.
Find out more about rider public liability
Earnings support for illness and assault
Riders working regularly with Deliveroo may also be eligible to claim up to £35 per day if you're unwell or have suffered injuries as a result of an assault, and are unable to work. This element of our insurance, which is available to all eligible riders, will ensure that, if your doctor tells you not to work because you're ill, you will be provided with earnings support while you rest and recover
Find out more about earnings support for illness and assault
New child payment
New parents who work regularly with Deliveroo can claim a one-off payment of £1,000 on the birth or adoption of a child, to help with loss of earnings and additional expenses. This means you can take time off to focus on your family.
Find out more about the one-off new child payment.
What's not covered?
Scooter and car riders will still need to have third-party liability insurance for their vehicle, as well as food delivery insurance, as required by law. You can find out about these insurance products here.
Your own vehicle and other items of kit will also not be covered by this insurance. If your kit has been damaged and you want to replace it, please get in touch with us.
- How do I get paid?
Riders get paid for each delivery they make. The exact delivery fee varies per order and includes a variable distance fee. You will be told of the delivery fee payable before you accept the order.
Fees are paid every week on a Tuesday. If you want your fees sooner, you can use our cash out feature in the app, for a 50p fee.
Riders keep 100% of any tips they receive and these are paid at the same time as the rest of your fees.
- What kit do you offer?
At onboarding, you can order professional kit from the Rider Kit Store. Here’s what you can get in your core kit bundle:
Bicycles:
- Insulated backpack
- Optional helmet
- Optional phone mount
- Optional jacket
Scooters:
- Insulated backpack
- Small thermal bag
- Optional phone mount
- Optional jacket
Cars:
- Large thermal bag
- Small thermal bag
- Optional phone mount
It’s important that your kit meets our minimum health and safety standards, to keep you safe on the road and protect customer orders. You can choose to use Deliveroo kit or your own to deliver orders, as long as the kit you use meets the required health and safety standards. Once you have onboarded, you will be able to purchase individual kit items on the Rider Kit Store.
- Can I provide my own kit?
Yes, you’re not required to wear Deliveroo branded kit when on the app or delivering for Deliveroo. You’re welcome to buy kit from a supplier of your choice but your kit will need to meet our minimum safety standards.