Deliveroo mileage tracker
Deliveroo pays per order, with no hourly rate, so what an evening is worth depends on how many drops you get and how far you ride for them. JoltMile records each shift's pay, hours and miles, and turns them into what you actually earned per hour.
Paid per drop, not per hour
Every Deliveroo fee is set by distance and demand, plus any tip. A slow evening with long runs can pay less per hour than the fees suggest, once fuel is counted. JoltMile works out your real hourly rate per shift, so you can see which areas and times are worth logging on for.
Riders on bikes and scooters
Plenty of Deliveroo work is done on two wheels, and the mileage rate is different. A bicycle claims 20p a business mile and a scooter or motorbike 24p, both with no threshold. JoltMile applies the rate for the vehicle you choose. On a bicycle you still claim mileage, even with no fuel to pay for.
Self-employed, for tax and for work
Deliveroo riders are self-employed, which the courts have confirmed. That means Self Assessment once your earnings pass £1,000 in a tax year, and income tax and Class 4 National Insurance on your profit. JoltMile estimates both as you go, so the January bill is not a surprise.
Common questions
- Can I claim mileage on a bike for Deliveroo?
- Yes. 20p for every business mile on a bicycle, with no 10,000-mile threshold. A scooter or motorbike is 24p a mile.
- Are Deliveroo riders self-employed?
- Yes, for tax and for employment. The Supreme Court confirmed in 2023 that Deliveroo riders are not workers.
- How much tax will I pay on Deliveroo earnings?
- It depends on your profit after mileage and expenses. The delivery driver tax calculator works it out from a year's figures.
Try it on your next shift
Your first 10 shifts are free, then it is £7.99 a month or £69.99 a year, bought in the app.
Read more
Everything for Deliveroo drivers in the Knowledge Centre: Deliveroo guides and FAQs.