Pay floor (Deliveroo)
A pay floor is a guaranteed minimum rate. Deliveroo's, agreed each year with the GMB union, is a minimum fee per hour of estimated order time, set separately for cars, scooters, e-bikes and bicycles.
Last checked 29/09/2026.
For 2026/27 Deliveroo's floor is £17.18 an hour by car, £14.40 by scooter, £12.99 by e-bike and £12.88 by bicycle, measured against the time Deliveroo estimates each order will take.
What it means for your money
It sets a minimum for each order, not for your shift. Time waiting between orders is not covered, and the floor includes your vehicle costs, so it is not comparable with a wage. Your own hourly rate after costs, logged over whole shifts, is the useful comparison.
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