Stuart courier in Bristol: CAZ, pay and take-home

Platform: Stuart | City: Bristol | Last verified: 20 April 2026

Requirements

• Aged 18 or over, right to work in the UK confirmed.
• Cyclists and e-bike couriers need a roadworthy bike, lights, helmet and phone mount.
• Scooter, motorbike and car couriers need a full UK licence, hire and reward insurance covering carriage of goods for reward, MOT and a roadworthy vehicle.
• Thermal delivery bag, Stuart partner app on a compatible smartphone.
• UK bank account for weekly Friday payments.
• Pass Stuart's onboarding.

Realistic earnings

Stuart Bristol pay follows the national post-cut model. Minimum fees sit at £3.35 for bike and £3.65 for scooter within half a mile. Bristol cyclists target £9 to £13 an hour net in busy zones, £6 to £8 an hour in quiet windows. Scooter and car couriers gross £11 to £15 an hour before fuel, CAZ and waiting costs. Hills around Clifton, Cotham and Totterdown punish cycle economics and time budgets, adjust expectations accordingly.

Busiest times and areas

Stuart pickups run through Tesco, Co-op, Sainsbury's and other retail partners. Flag: Bristol is a mid-sized market, job flow is thinner than London and depends heavily on which supermarket contracts are live. Busy clusters track central Bristol, Clifton, Gloucester Road, Bedminster and Redfield. Check the Stuart partner app in your postcode for current availability rather than assuming consistent demand.

Local costs

• Bristol's Class D Clean Air Zone charges £9 a day for non-compliant cars and taxis and £100 a day for non-compliant HGVs and coaches. Non-compliant Stuart scooter or car couriers working 5 days a week inside the zone pay around £45 a week, roughly £2,350 a year.
• Hire and reward top-up insurance in Bristol postcodes runs £900 to £1,400 a year on top of SD&P.
• Cyclists avoid zone charges but need kit and locks.
• Parking permits in Clifton, Redland and Easton eat time and tickets.

Local support

• Union coverage: IWGB Couriers and Logistics branch, GMB South West and ADCU for private hire overlap.
• Debt advice and tax help: StepChange, Bristol Citizens Advice, Talking Money for Bristol-specific casework and HMRC Time to Pay on 0300 200 3822.
• Legal support for deactivation and pay cut disputes: IWGB first, Leigh Day nationally. Keep screenshots of pay cuts and notifications for any claim.