99 will pay at least R$250 to partners who complete 5 food delivery trips and 15 passenger and object deliveries on the same day. According to the platform, this compensation is not a flash promotion but a long-term project. The minimum amount is independent of the time and distance of the 20 rides and represents an average value of R$12.50 per trip.
In practice, a motorcyclist can start the day by taking a passenger to work, spend the morning delivering packages, and continue with transportation in the afternoon to take advantage of peak meal times with deliveries—all within a single app. And through 99Pay, their earnings will be paid on the same day.
“We don’t see motorcyclists and delivery drivers as intermediaries but as partners. That’s why we want to build a better future for them. Our mission goes beyond occasional promotions—we’re changing the logic of this relationship to create a new standard that values, protects, and empowers those who keep the system running,” says Luis Gamper, Senior Director of Logistics at 99.
99Food will begin operations mid-year, gradually rolling out across Brazil. Currently, the company has 700,000 motorcyclist partners operating in over 3,300 cities, serving approximately 55 million registered users on the platform.
Another announcement benefiting partner motorcyclists, addressing some of the category’s demands, is a R$50 million investment over five years to create 99 support points. The locations are yet to be determined and will include restrooms, rest areas, hydration options, and other amenities for motorcyclists to use throughout the day.
Among the advantages for motorcyclists working with 99Food is the new earnings policy the platform is implementing nationwide. When the category launches mid-year, motorcyclists who complete 15 passenger and delivery rides plus 5 food deliveries per day will have a guaranteed daily income of R$250, representing earnings about 50% higher than the market average.
This is only possible because 99 has an ecosystem that combines different services—food, package deliveries, and passenger transportation—offering motorcyclists a more efficient and profitable workday.
Last month, 99Food announced it will not charge commission fees or monthly subscriptions to restaurants that join the platform, as a way to encourage merchants to reduce food prices since they won’t have an expense ranging from 23% to 30% on their product’s price.
“We’re returning market control to those who cook and those who deliver. On an average order, restaurants can earn about 20% more than they do today—a real leap that turns delivery into a source of profit while ensuring consumers the most affordable food options on the market,” says Bruno Rossini, Senior Director of 99 in Brazil.
