What is the Deliveroo pay floor?
A minimum fee per hour of estimated order time, agreed each year with the GMB union. For 2026/27 it is £17.18 by car, £14.40 by scooter, £12.99 by e-bike and £12.88 by bicycle.
Last checked 29/09/2026.
Deliveroo and the GMB union agree a pay floor every year. It guarantees that, for the time Deliveroo estimates an order will take, from accepting it to marking it delivered, your fee meets a minimum hourly rate. The rates from 1 April 2026, including vehicle costs, are:
| Vehicle | Per hour of estimated order time |
|---|---|
| Car | £17.18 |
| Scooter | £14.40 |
| E-bike | £12.99 |
| Bicycle | £12.88 |
A car order estimated at 20 minutes must pay at least £5.73.
It is not the minimum wage. It covers estimated time on orders, not time spent online waiting for one, and it includes the cost of running your vehicle. After fuel, the car and tax, an hour on the floor leaves a good deal less. Compare it with your own logged hourly rate, not with a wage.
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