Scooter, bike or car for delivery: a comparison
Which transport brings the most orders and which costs the least? Short and with numbers.
- Average in Warsaw: car ≈ 39 zł/h, scooter ≈ 40 zł/h, bike ≈ 36 zł/h.
- Bike and scooter — no fuel cost in the calculator; car — ≈ 32.5 zł / 100 km.
- Rental: bike ≈ 150 zł, scooter 200–250 zł, car 300–350 zł a week.
01Bike
The cheapest start and no fuel costs. Great in the city centre where routes are short. On average ≈ 36 zł/h in Warsaw and ≈ 30 zł/h in Poznań.
02Scooter
The sweet spot: quick in traffic and cheap to run. On average ≈ 40 zł/h in Warsaw and ≈ 32 zł/h in Poznań.
03Car
Comfortable in winter and on longer routes, but fuel adds up. On average ≈ 39 zł/h in Warsaw and ≈ 33 zł/h in Poznań.
04Example: a courier’s week on a scooter
8 hours a day for 5 days in Warsaw, a rented scooter, Wolt and Uber Eats, in-app payouts. An estimate from the calculator’s averages.
| Item | Per week |
|---|---|
| App earnings: 40 h × ≈ 40 zł | ≈ 1,600 zł |
| Enigma fee (instant payout) | − 50 zł |
| Uber Eats ZUS (194.14 zł / month) | ≈ − 45 zł |
| Scooter rental | − 200–250 zł |
| Left before tax | ≈ 1,250–1,300 zł |
05What to choose
Just starting? A rented bike or scooter. Working all year and long hours? A scooter or car. Compare the options in the calculator.
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