For couriers
Ride with Pinch
Flexible hours, a fair price for every delivery and 100% of your tips. Ride a bike, an e-bike, an e-scooter or a scooter.
No minimum hours
Paid every Monday
Insured while online
Ride what you like
Lisbon has hills, so most couriers choose an e-bike. Every option below works.
Bike
Perfect for the flat riverside and short trips in Baixa. No licence needed.
E-bike
Lisbon’s favourite: climbs every hill without breaking a sweat. No licence needed.
E-scooter
Quick and light for central neighbourhoods. Helmet and lights required.
Scooter
For longer runs across the city. Needs a driving licence and insurance.
What you earn
Illustrative
Base pay per delivery + distance
Extra at busy times and when it rains. You see the pay before you accept.
100% of tips
Every cent of every tip goes straight to you.
Weekly payouts
Every Monday, to your bank account, with a statement per delivery.
What you need
Six simple things, and you can start riding this week.
Aged 18 or over, with the right to work in Portugal
A bike, e-bike, e-scooter or scooter in good working order
A driving licence and insurance if you ride a motor scooter
A smartphone with mobile data
A Portuguese tax number (NIF) and a bank account
A friendly hello at every door
Courier FAQ
Pay, hours, insurance and everything in between.
Yes: a bike, e-bike, e-scooter or scooter. Lisbon has hills, so most couriers choose an e-bike. We can point you to partner rental schemes if you don’t have one yet.
Each delivery pays a base amount plus distance, with extra at busy times and when it rains. You keep every cent of your tips. Your earnings for each order are shown before you accept it.
Every Monday, straight to your bank account, with a statement listing every delivery and tip.
No. Ride for an hour at lunch or every evening of the week. You choose when you are online.
Every active courier is covered by accident insurance while online, from the moment you accept an order until it is delivered.
Apply to ride
It takes two minutes. We reply within two working days.
What happens next
A quick call to get to know you
A thermal box on your first day
Go online whenever it suits you