Delivery run (Just Eat)
A delivery run is a scheduled block of time, usually three to five hours, when a Just Eat courier is on duty in a zone and receives offers.
Last checked 29/09/2026.
You set your availability by Wednesday night and runs for the following week are published on Thursday. You confirm each within 48 hours of the start. Open runs can be picked up at any time and busy runs can be extended.
What it means for your money
A run is time you are available, not time you are paid for: pay is per order during it. Missing a run drops any other run you had in the next 24 hours, which can cost a day's work. Log each run as one shift and your hourly rate will show which runs pay.
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