These agents often earn more than IT engineers revealed in YouTuber’s interview with Swiggy and Zomato delivery agents in Bengaluru. Loveena Kamath, of the Full Disclosure YouTube channel, interviewed two delivery agents and found their salary to be better than the average IT engineer’s salary in India, which is ₹20,000 a month.
Delivery Drivers: A Surprising Income Source
Shiva is a 22-year-old Swiggy delivery driver who earns between ₹40,000 to ₹50,000 monthly. His pay includes a base pay of ₹20 per order, tips, and incentives. He is aiming to start a D-Mart in his village to create local employment opportunities. While he saves around ₹2 lakh over six months.
The Zomato delivery agent , Taiyappa be paid close to ₹40,000 a month. For past three years theay have been working in this field. Kamath highlighting that food delivery partners in 2024 earn more than software engineers, she shared their stories on Instagram. she recognized that most delivery partners do not see this as a long-term career but as a way to save for better opportunities. The agents generally work 12 to 13 hours a day to achieve these earnings.
Social Media Buzz Over Delivery Agent Earnings
There were mixed reactions on Social Media. Some were amazed by the earnings, while others noted the exhausting work involved compared to software engineers. One Instagram user pointed out that while IT engineers might start at ₹25,000 to ₹30,000, they have remarkable growth potential in their careers, unlike delivery agents. Another user shared a story of a Zomato rider earning rewards like a laptop and an electric scooter from Zomato and earned ₹70,000 in a month through relentless work.
