Make money on your own schedule with a scooter, bike or car.
Go online whenever you’re in an area we cover, within our opening hours. While you’re online, we’ll send you orders to deliver. Stay online for as long as you like – it’s all up to 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.
We pay a competitive fee for each order you deliver. You can earn tips from customers too, to help towards your earnings goals.
Take advantage of busy areas and earn more at evenings and weekends.
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.
We’ll transfer your earnings weekly. Want to get paid faster? Cash out in the app daily.
Highly visible, comfortable and breathable gear, suitable for the climate you’re riding in.
We’re one of the busiest food delivery platforms in the country, delivering orders in your local area every day.
Once you’ve joined Deliveroo, here’s what to expect.
To ride with Deliveroo you’ll need:
You must also:
One document to prove your right to work in Ireland, which could be:
One document to prove your address, which could be:
If you’re applying to ride with a car or scooter you’ll also need to provide:
For cars and motorised scooters, on top of your regular vehicle insurance you’ll need:
We’ll need to see proof of this insurance before you start riding with us.
We find many riders get insurance from the following providers, though of course you’re welcome to use any provider you like:
Fast food delivery insurance
Zego is integrated with the Deliveroo rider app, so you only pay for the time you’re logged in. You can sign up for Zego if you’re over 21 years old.
As a Deliveroo rider you are covered by our insurance whenever and wherever you’re out on the road with us. This includes the whole time you’re online, as well as up to one hour after you go offline.
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.
Find out more about rider accident insurance
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 €5,000,000 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.
Find out more about rider public liability
Riders using a car or scooter to complete deliveries will need to purchase their own vehicle insurance - you can find out what you need below.
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.
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 €0.50 fee.
Riders keep 100% of any tips they receive and these are paid at the same time as the rest of your fees.
Once you’ve joined you can order professional kit from the Deliveroo Kit Store – we’re running a special offer where core kit items are free. Here’s what you can get for free, once you’ve joined Deliveroo:
Bicycles
Scooters
Cars
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.
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.