A Deliveroo Rider Earned $7,095 in March As Applications to be a Rider Surged by 80%

Do you know how much a food delivery ride can earn?

Reader Bao: How much?

Last month, one of them earned $7,095. The rider has—hey, Bao, where’re you going?

I think he’d be disappointed to know that there have been so many people wanting to join, it’s been oversubscribed.

Deliveroo: More Demand for Food Delivery During COVID-19

It’s no surprise that more people are opting for food delivery since bobian-got-Circuit-Breaker, but what’re the exact numbers?

Well, the exact surge isn’t revealed, but Deliveroo has revealed the number of eateries that have joined them during this COVID-19 period.

According to a media release, 700 new restaurants have joined Deliveroo since January, and it’s expected that an additional 200 would be joining them in the next two weeks.

In addition, in the first quarter of 2020, there have been 5,000 applications to join them as a food delivery personnel, and do note that at the beginning of 2020, they have only 6,000 riders in their fleet.

And from 23 March 2020, applications surged by 80%.

You can almost feel the growth just by looking at the numbers, though I’m sure you’ve felt it when you make any order: it’s so easy to find a rider now, it feels like thousands of riders are out there waiting for your order.

According to a previous report, the income of food delivery riders has been impacted due to the influx of riders. After all, even PHV drivers and taxis are now allowed to deliver food, which makes it even more competitive.

And just so you know, food delivery riders aren’t paid by the hour but by each delivery.

However, over in Deliveroo, a hero has emerged.

A Deliveroo Rider Earned $7,095 on March

According to Deliveroo, a rider earned a whopping $7,095 in March.

It’s not revealed how many hours he or she worked, or where the rider was stationed.

Even if the hero worked every single day, that’s like $228 per day.

One can only wonder how that can be achieved with so many riders out there fighting for your single order.

However, Deliveroo said that they’re closely monitoring rider figures to avoid an oversupply of riders and protect rider earnings.

Safe Distancing Rules Apply to Riders

Lest you didn’t know, riders have to follow the safe distancing rules strictly. Errant food delivery riders from GrabFood, Foodpanda and Deliveroo who do not abide by the circuit breaker rules will be suspended from all three firms for a year, according to the authorities.

Yeap, this means that they won’t be able to hop over to any other delivery firm and work for them either.

This could occur if they break circuit breaker rules such as not wearing a face mask at all times and keeping a safe distance.

Trade agency Enterprise Singapore said in a joint statement with the Singapore Food Agency and the Land Transport Authority that this penalty will be on top of existing safe distancing regulations imposed by the Government, aka a $300 fine.

Not only could they lose their jobs, but they’d be fined too.