Everything you need to know about delivering with Wolt

Being a Wolt Courier Partner

  • Wolt’s vision is to be able to deliver all of the products that you can buy in a mall straight to our customers’ doorsteps quickly and easily!

    This is not possible without a fleet of courier partners who can pick up the orders and deliver them safely. As a Wolt courier partner, you are the face of the service and have the responsibility for the orders while you are delivering.

    The Partner App will guide you through, but you will meet a lot of shop owners, restaurant staff, fellow courier partners, and happy customers on your way!

  • As a Wolt courier partner, you can deliver anything from food and groceries to flowers and pharmaceutical!

    Most of the orders you will deliver will be food from restaurants, but over time, more and more products will be introduced to the platform.

  • Your main task is to deliver all of the lovely food and products that our customers order straight to their doors!

    Your responsibilities are set out in the Courier Partner Service Agreement you have signed with Wolt. As an example, these include:

    • Having a phone

    • Having a vehicle (bike, car, moped) to deliver with

    You are also responsible for having:

    • Required permits and licenses.

    • Sufficient insurance coverage.

    • Keeping your delivery gear clean and conform to your local hygiene measures and food safety standards.

    You are also responsible for adhering to ALL traffic rules and other local legislation.

  • You are free to take all the breaks that you want, as delivering with Wolt is also about flexibility and freedom. 

  • The Wolt Support Team is just one click away in your Partner App and always ready to help you if you have any questions while delivering.

    They can also help answer any general questions you might have regarding your documents, your earnings, your Wolt insurance, or other aspects of your partnership.

    However, a good place to start is actually right here in this FAQ.

    How to contact support: Send them a message in the chat in your Partner app! 

Wolt Partners app

  • Pickup

    A pickup task is the task of a Courier Partner picking up food/orders from a given venue. The pickup task is shown as a ‘pickup notification’ in the Partner App. You accept a pickup task by pressing the [I am on it] button.

    Pickup note

    A ‘pickup note’ contains all the information necessary for picking-up an order at the restaurant. You receive the pickup note in the Partner App when accepting a pickup task. The pickup note usually contains:

    • Notes from the restaurant: “Please wait outside until the order is marked ready.”  

    • Checklist of the contents of your current order e.g: 2 burgers, 1 milkshake, 1 coca-cola zero.

    • The address for the given restaurant.

  • Dropoff

    A dropoff task is the task of a Courier Partner delivering food/orders from a given restaurant to a given customer location. 

    Dropoff note

    A ‘dropoff note’ is the notification you receive within the Partner App when accepting a dropoff task. The dropoff note usually contains:

    • Notes from the customer: “My doorbell phone is out of order. Please call me when you get here.”  

    • Notes regarding the contents of your current order e.g: 2 burgers, 1 milkshake, 1 coca-cola zero.

    • The delivery address of the customer.

  • Before, 12.06.2023, there were two task modes in the ‘’Settings’’ section of the Partner App.

    1. Single task mode: This means one task at a time

    2. Bundle task mode: This means the possibility of multiple tasks at a time (note: Not all tasks will be bundled and you may still receive a single task in this mode)

    However, on 12.06.2023, single delivery mode was removed and the ONLY available mode is now Bundled Task mode.

    This is because the "Bundled Delivery" mode provides better opportunities for the courier partners to enhance their earnings.

    “Bundled Delivery” mode is now by default and the app will not ask you to pick a mode (make sure you are using the updated version of the Partner App).

    In “Bundled Delivery” mode, courier partners can still reject a task(s) that they don’t want to perform, simply with a push of a button.

    Courier Partners can schedule when they want to go offline in Bundled Mode.

  • When you receive a task, it means that you are currently the most optimal courier partner available for that specific task, at that specific moment in time.

    If you do not accept the task straight away, which is completely okay, you might experience that the task will disappear and another courier partner might have become more optimal for delivering that specific task.

  • The map shows your current location, mode of transport, and your next task if you have one.

    A blue dot means it's a pick-up, and green dot means it's a drop-off.The partner app has integrated navigation functions that can be used when on a task.

    By clicking on the navigation icon in the top right of the app, it will automatically insert the customer or venue’s entered address and redirect you to that app. This means that navigation in the app connects automatically to your current task. 

    You can change which navigation app you would like to use in settings, under ‘’Navigation app’’. If your chosen navigation app has different modes of transport, you can change that in ‘’Navigation mode’’.

    Please note that as cities change, and maps are updated, there may be minor errors and mistakes that you may have to consider if you can’t find a specific address.

  • If you have any problems with the Partner App, Wolt Support will be there on the chat and help you out.

    This applies both when you are online and have urgent issues or at any time you need help while you are offline.

    Making sure the app is updated is also important, and if you wish to see more about it, see ''Tips and Tricks'' further down - you may find the answer you are looking for there. For small glitches or a frozen screen, we recommend you restart the app or your phone, if necessary.

Earnings & payment

  • You earn by delivering. You get paid per task and earnings will vary based on how busy the Wolt platform is when you go online, which orders you deliver and how efficient you are.

  • You can see how much you have earned in the Wolt Partner app.

    Simply head to the menu bar and click "Finances" to see an overview of your earnings. You can also click on "Stats" to see how many orders you delivered in a specific period of time.

    You will receive invoices/payslips from Wolt for every payout every second week (the 10th and 25th of each month), where your earnings also will be stated.

  • Customers can tip you directly in cash. Alternatively, customers have the option to leave a tip through the app by specifying the amount they want. 100% of the tips that customers can leave in cash and via the app are available to you! Customers can leave a tip in the app in two ways: before and after the order. It's a simple, convenient and sincere way for customers to express their gratitude to our dedicated Wolt courier partners!

    The main advantage of post-order tips:

    Increased earnings: courier partners will have the opportunity to earn even more income for their excellent service;

    How leaving a tip after an order works:

    1. Once the order has been received, customers will be able to leave a tip with their courier-partner within 24 hours of delivery.

    2. Tipping is completely voluntary and the amount of the tip is chosen by the customer based on their satisfaction with the service. However, never ask customers to leave a tip after delivery!

    3. Our courier partners will receive 100% of the tips they receive, so their performance will be immediately recognised financially. We are committed to ensuring that post-order tipping is a fair and transparent system 😊

  • As a Wolt courier partner, you get paid twice a month.

    The payments will be made on the following dates:

    • Earnings made between the 1st-15th will be paid out no later than the 25th of the same month.

    • Earnings made between the 16th-31st will be paid out no later than the 10th of the following month.

  • As a freelancer you receive net earnings, meaning we have deducted taxes on your behalf. We automatically retrieve your tax card/exemption card when we do your payment.

    As a contractor you receive gross income, meaning you are responsible for paying your own taxes and possible VAT. Please keep updated on important dates and deadlines here.

  • If you want to change your payment details, please contact us on Wolt Partner app.

    Please note that we can only accept changes in payment details 10 days prior to payment. Payment dates are 10th and 25th each month.

    F.ex: if you want to change your payment details for the payment 10th of July, this form needs to be submitted within the 31st of June.

Insurance & fees

  • We strongly recommend that you have your own insurance aside from the accident insurance that Wolt provides you when delivering. If you are delivering by car or motorcycle, you are required by law to have liability insurance for your vehicle.

    This will cover you in case you end up in an accident while driving.

    You can check out the terms of Wolt’s insurance below here and decide which additional coverage, you might need. Insurance is provided by Collective.

  • For F-skatt couriers: While you are online and have signed up for Collective, you are covered by Wolt’s accident- and third-party liability insurance. This means that you can apply for compensation if you experience injuries like dislocations and fractures from an accident that happened while online.

    The insurance also covers some medical expenses, hospital stays, serious injuries, and death.

    You can read the full insurance terms and gain more information about how to contact our insurance company here.

    Please note, if you are a courier with Invoicery Business (Frilans Finans), you are covered by their insurance.

  • Make sure you and any other people involved are alright. 

    Call the local emergency line, if there is a need for an ambulance or police.

    The most important thing is the safety and well-being of you and anyone else involved. Once you are sure you and anyone else possibly involved is alright, contact support and they will help you figure out the best solution. 

  • You can easily file a claim by registering on our insurance platform here and sharing your details with our insurance company.

    After your submission, an employee from the insurance company will reach out to you within a few days.

  • It is important that you follow the official traffic rules when delivering with Wolt, so if you receive any fines or parking tickets while delivering, it is your own responsibility to cover the costs.

    When delivering by bike, we recommend that you are extra careful not to check your phone while biking, or bike in areas that are restricted to people by foot only.

    For cars and motorcycles, always follow the speed limits for your vehicle and remember to park legally during pick-ups or drop-offs even if you are just leaving your vehicle for a few minutes.

  • Wolt does not cover any damages happening to your vehicle while delivering. We recommend that you insure it or get a kasko (comprehensive/all-risk) insurance for your motor vehicle. If the damage is a result of an accident or collision with a third party, their insurance might cover the costs you have related to necessary repairs.

    Check out the insurance terms in your app under ‘‘Insurance’’ where you will also find information about how to contact Collective Insurance support if in doubt!

Tips & tricks

  • Peak Hours is the time period of a given day, in which people in your city usually order the most food delivered.

    This means it is the time of the day when most Courier Partners are needed on the platform, as well as the best opportunity to maximize your earnings. 

    Peak hours in Sweden

    • Lunch hour: 11:00 - 13:00

    • Dinner: 17:00 - 20:00

  • City hotspots are the locations with the biggest density of online venues in any given city. The more venues near you, the bigger the chance of receiving an order asap and maximizing your earnings.

    If you want to maximize your earnings, it’s often a good idea to swipe online at a city hotspot and return to the same hotspot after completing a task. This usually helps you get more deliveries.

  • Our humble recommendations: Simply marking the food picked up when it’s inside the bag is by far the most efficient way of doing it. 

    Why is this the best? Orders can always be removed from you and sent to another courier if an issue arises. Support will handle that for you.

    Orders can only be removed before you have marked the order picked up. This means that if you have marked an order picked up but you don’t have it and the restaurant accidentally makes the wrong order or drops it, you can’t be removed from the order and you’ll have to wait for it to be fixed.

    In extreme cases, support can still help you out here but it’s much more difficult for them.

  • Mistakes happen and every now and then a tourist steps out in front of you or a car brakes a little hard and food is spilled.

    Support will always be there to help in situations like this. Remember to take a moment to clean your bag before you keep going.

  • Before you try anything else, please make sure that WiFi, Battery Saving and Roaming are OFF. Location tracking should be ON.
    If you still are having issues, please try the following:

    Android:

    • Go to settings

    • Go to Apps

    • Press Apps

    • Search for Wolt

    • Choose Wolt Partner

    • Press Permissions

    • Press Location

    • In "Location access for this app" - press "Allow all the time"

    Apple:

    • Go to Settings > Privacy > Location Services.

    • Make sure that Location Services is on.

    • Scroll down to find the app.

    • Tap the app and select an option: Always is what you need for the Wolt Partner App

    Having the app open all the time also improves its overall functionality and restarting it can also help. If it still doesn't work, contact support and they'll help you out!

  • We know it can be really frustrating when a customer has ordered food but isn’t there to collect it when you arrive.

    The first step is to check their drop-off note to see if they have any special instructions for you.

    The next step is to call the customer through the app and ask them to help you out so you can get inside and deliver.

    If they don’t answer the call and a few minutes have passed, write support and they’ll take over getting in touch with the customer and guide you through the process.

  • We know that restaurants can be late, mistakes can be made when marking orders ready, and much more.

    To improve and solve this issue as much as possible, we are in close contact with our restaurant partners and cooperate with them to optimize the accuracy of when orders are ready.

    Always make sure to check the venue note to see if there’s a procedure to follow, and ask them when the order will be ready while following their guidelines.

    If needed, contact the support team and they can send you to a new task. Note that waiting times cannot be compensated.

Gearing

  • You can find all the relevant gear in our Wolt gear shop - https://wolt-store.com/se/ !

  • You can order your gear through our gear website - https://wolt-store.com/se/

  • 1. Click on the link below, it will redirect you to the return page.

    2. At the return page you will first have to answer some questions and then you will be able to fill out a return sheet. Please note that the information provided must be the same as the information registered on your courier partner profile.

    Once you click on ‘create return’ a QR code will be sent to your phone number and e-mail.

    3. You will need to pack your gear in a box and tape it up (If you have a bike bag, please remove the inner walls to make it easier to fold smaller).

    4. You can take the box to a Postnord office, show the QR code and they will ship it to us. And do not worry, you will not need to pay anything for shipping.

    5. When I have received the gear I will update your Wolt Profile.

    Link to the return page: https://wolt.typeform.com/to/shoSC0ok