Practice simulation by FreelanceSites: not the real iFood app, no account is created, nothing leaves your device.
iFood, practice simulation
Sign up as a courier, pass a background check, go online, accept an offer and run the route. A coach explains every step and can do it for you.
iFood
The whole journey is written out step by step below, with the real-life time each part takes.
Your journey, in real-life terms
Next steps
This practice run at a glance
The real rules this practice run uses
From iFood's published pages, as recorded on its platform page. Check the platform itself before you join.
- Fees
- Paid per delivery, min ~R$7 per route
- Payout speed
- Weekly on Wednesday by 20:00 for the prior Monday-Sunday, next business day if a holiday
- Payout methods
- Bank transfer
- Good to know
- Official courier site denied automated access so requirements are unverified.
The journey, step by step
What happens on a real delivery app from sign-up to your first withdrawal, and how long each part takes. In total: 3 days to 2 weeks.
-
Create your iFood account
Every earning app starts with an account tied to your real name and email. Here you sign up as a demo person, so nothing about you is used.
Typical estimate About 5 minutes
-
Log in to iFood
Real apps ask you to confirm your email and often turn on two-step login. Never reuse a password from another site, and only ever type it on the real site.
Typical estimate A minute
-
Complete your iFood profile
Your profile is your shop window: photo, headline, skills and price. Customers compare it with everyone else's before they pick you.
Typical estimate 15 to 30 minutes
-
Verify your identity
Most platforms check your ID before you can withdraw money. It stops fraud and is required by payment laws.
Typical estimate ID checks often take minutes, sometimes a day or two
-
Wait for iFood to approve you
Platforms control who joins. Some let you in instantly, others review profiles, vet applications or keep a waitlist when they have enough people.
Typical estimate A quick profile or ID review, usually 1 to 3 days
-
Go online and accept an offer on iFood
Offers arrive one at a time with the pay, the distance and the drop-off shown. You can decline, but acceptance rates can affect what you see next.
Typical estimate Minutes to an hour once you go online, depending on the area
-
Run the delivery route
Pickup, confirm the order, drive, and drop off with a photo. Every minute waiting at a restaurant is unpaid time.
Typical estimate About 20 to 45 minutes per delivery
-
Get approved and reviewed
The customer confirms the delivery is done and leaves a rating. Early reviews matter most: they decide who sees you next.
Typical estimate Marked complete at drop-off
-
iFood takes its fee
What the customer pays is not what you keep. The platform fee comes off first, then your own costs.
Typical estimate Instant
-
Wait for iFood to clear the money
New earnings sit as "pending" for a while so refunds and disputes can be handled. You cannot withdraw them yet.
From iFood's published rules Weekly on Wednesday by 20:00 for the prior Monday-Sunday, next business day if a holiday
Payout speed on iFood: Weekly on Wednesday by 20:00 for the prior Monday-Sunday, next business day if a holiday
-
Withdraw from iFood
Pick a payout method and confirm. Bank transfers take a few days, wallets and instant cards can be faster but may charge a fee.
From iFood's published rules Usually 1 to 5 days to arrive
Payout methods on iFood: Bank transfer.
Where the money goes on one delivery
| Delivery offer: base pay | $6.50 |
|---|---|
| Customer tip | +$4.00 |
| Platform fee (0%) No percentage taken in this example. iFood's fees: Paid per delivery, min ~R$7 per route | −$0.00 |
| Fuel and wear for about 4 miles (your own cost, illustrative) | −$1.60 |
| What you keep | $8.90 |
This is an educational practice run by FreelanceSites. It is not iFood's app and is not affiliated with iFood: only its published rules are used, in our own simplified design. Amounts marked illustrative are examples, and real times vary by country, demand and your own effort.