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Frequently asked questions

1. Sign up as a newspaper deliverer

  • I don't have experience as a newspaper deliverer, is that okay?

    No problem! You don't need experience to start as a newspaper deliverer. After you sign up, we'll connect you with your depot manager. They will explain all the ins and outs of the job to you. You'll receive a handy app that shows you exactly where to deliver each newspaper. You can choose your own route using the built-in Google Maps, selecting the path that suits you best.

  • Is there a minimum age to sign up?

    There is a minimum age of 15 for newspaper delivery, there is no maximum age. As long as your feel fit enough, you can deliver newspapers!



  • Is there anything I am committed to when I sign up?

    Your registration via our website is without obligation. You are not immediately committing to anything. After you register, your details will be forwarded to the Depot Manager(s) in your area. They will then contact you and together, you can discuss what’s possible.

  • Do I need an ID to deliver?

    Yes, if you want to work as a Newspaper Deliverer you need to be able to identify yourself using a valid ID document. This can be an ID card, passport or European identity card from one of the EEA countries. If you come from outside of the EEA, you will need to present a valid passport and a valid residence permit with the words “work is permitted, a work permit is not required” on the back.

  • I have registered, what now?

    Your details will be forwarded to the Depot Manager(s) in your area. If you have not been contacted within five working days, there are currently no newspaper routes available. If a route becomes available in the future, the Depot Manager will contact you.


  • I am on the waiting list, what now?

    You will be placed on the waiting list if there are currently no newspaper routes available in your area. The Depot Manager will contact you when a newspaper route becomes available.

2. Earnings, Taxes & Insurance

  • What do you earn with a newspaper route?

    The earnings of a newspaper route depend on the size of the area and the number of newspapers being delivered. The Depot Manager can inform you on exactly what you will earn. For example, an hourly delivery in one neighbourhood earns €15,19! Note: Everyone runs a newspaper route at their own pace. A one-hour shift does not mean that it takes you an hour to deliver your entire route. Also keep in mind that in the first week, it might take you a bit longer to deliver your papers but you will, of course, get faster and faster!

  • When and how often do I get paid?

    Payments will be sent automatically to your bank account each month.

  • Do I have to pay taxes as a Newspaper Deliverer?

    That depends on whether you think you have to pay income tax. You are responsible for your Income Tax (IB) return. In principle, the income from a newspaper route is considered by the tax authorities as “Income from other work.” This means that no income tax will be deducted from your delivery wage and paid to the tax authorities. It is up to you to declare your income to the tax authorities. Whether you have to file a tax return depends on the amount you received and any other income. If you are covered by social insurance, wage tax will be deducted from your taxable income. You will receive a specification of this by mail. Before February 1st, you will receive an annual statement on which the total withheld wage tax is stated. Whether you still have to pay tax depends on the totalamount of withheld payroll tax and any other income. For more information, please contact the Tax Information Line. They can be reached on 0800-0543.


  • Am I insured as a Newspaper Deliverer?

    As a Newspaper Deliverer, you are included in our collective accident insurance. This insurance offers coverage in case of permanent disability or death due to an event which occurs during the performance of your delivery duties. Every resident of the Netherlands is obliged to take our health insurance, so you have to take care of this yourself. Young people up to the age of 18 do not have to pay premiums.

  • As a Newspaper Deliverer, am I entitled to child benefits, student loans and social insurance?

    If you want to know what your delivery activities mean for child benefits or student finance, contact the Social Insurance Bank (de Sociale Verzekering Bank) or the Education Executive Agency de Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs), formerly known as Informatie Beheergroep. If you want to know how your delivery activities affect employee insurance (ZW, WIA, WW) or national insurance (AOW) then contact the benefits agency or the Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment (het Ministerie van Sociale Zaken en Werkgelegenheid).

3. Get started as a newspaper deliverer

  • How many days a week would I deliver newspapers?

    If you want to deliver the morning paper, you would do this six days a week. Before 07:00 Monday to Friday and before 09:00 on Saturdays. ! Can you only deliver on Saturday morning? Then just sign up! The Depot Holder will contact you to discuss the possibilities!

  • How big is a newspaper route?

    The size of a newspaper route differs per area, the Depot Manager can tell you how big the area is. The duration and earnings of a newspaper route differs as a result, for more information head over to the next heading, ‘What do you earn with a paper route?’

  • Can I deliver more than one newspaper route?

    This depends on what newspaper you deliver, your age and whether other newspapers are available in your delivery area.

    Morning paper

    Do you want to deliver the morning paper and are you under 18? Then you can only deliver one newspaper area. If you are 18 or older, you can deliver multiple newspapers within your area.

    It must be feasible to deliver the newspapers to the subscribers before the fixed time. This is always decided in consultation with the respective Depot Manager.


  • How do I know where to deliver?

    As a newspaper deliverer, you use the Bezorgers App. In this app, you will find all the addresses where you need to deliver the newspaper that day. You receive your delivery route in the app every day, so you know exactly where to go.

  • What exactly does the BezorgApp entail?

    Each delivery person receives a device with the delivery app installed. The app contains your digital address list. When you start in your district, the app shows any changes in subscriber information. You can walk through the neighborhood using the app. If you cannot find an address, you can use Google Maps on the device, and the screen is clearly visible even in the dark thanks to its lighting.

  • Where do I pick up the newspapers?

    You will pick up your newspapers each day at your nearest depot. The depot is where all Newspaper Deliverers gather to pick up their newspapers. Sometimes, it is possible to have the newspapers delivered to your home, this is up to your Depot Manager to decide.

  • Do I need to arrange my own bicycle and pannier?

    Yes, you are responsible for acquiring a ‘good’ bike with which you can deliver your newspapers. You can get the pannier on loan from your Depot Manager. When you stop delivering, you have to return your pannier to the depot.

  • Do I also deliver leaflets?

    No, you do not deliver leaflets, only newspapers.

  • What if I can’t deliver one day (sick/vacation)?

    If you are ill, you must report this to your Depot Manager to allow them to arrange for a replacement. If you are on vacation, you must also report this to your Depot Manager in a timely manner.

4. Morning delivery

  • When do I deliver the morning newspaper?

    You will deliver the morning newspaper six days a week. Before 07:00 on Monday to Friday and before 09:00 on Saturdays. Can you only deliver on Saturday? Then just sign up! The Depot Manager will then contact you to discuss the possibilities with you!

  • Which morning newspapers can I deliver?

    Depending on your location you will deliver the following daily newspapers:

    De Telegraaf
    Volkskrant
    Trouw
    NRC Next
    Algemeen Dagblad
    Het Financieele Dagblad
    Nederlands Dagblad
    Gooi- en Eemlander
    Noordhollands Dagblad
    Leidsch Dagblad
    Haarlems Dagblad
    IJmuider Courant
    De Limburger
    Kidsweek
    Reformatorisch Dagblad
    Dagblad van het Noorden
    Stellingswerf
    Nieuwsblad Noord-oost-Friesland
    Nieuwe Ooststellingwerver
    Meppeler Courant
    Leeuwarder Courant
    Hoogeveensche Courant
    Friesch Dagblad
    Steenwijker Courant
    Balkster Courant

5. Account & login

  • Where can I log in as a newspaper deliverer?

    Newspaper Deliverers, Depot Managers, Carriers and other roles within the delivery process can log in via the blue “Login” button found at the top right of the website. Via mobile, you will find the “Login” button under the menu - a blue button with three white dashes. From there, you will be able to fill in your details, click “Continue” and you will be taken to your own dashboard.

  • How do I activate my account if I am new?

    As a new Newspaper Deliverer, you first need to activate your account. You can do this through the following:

    Click on the blue “Login” button in the upper right corner of the website.

    Via mobile, you can find this “Login” button under the menu - a blue button with three white dashes.

    Then click on the button which says, “I’m new and want to activate my account.”

    Enter your account number, postal code and house number. Note: enter your postal code in the format 1234AB, without a space.

    You will receive an email with your login details.

    After logging in, you will immediately see a screen where you have to set a new username, password and pin code.

  • I have forgotten my password, PIN, or username, what should I do?

    If you can’t remember your password, pin code or username you can request new, temporary login details via the option, “I forgot my username, password and/or pin code” on the login page of bezorgdekrant.nl. You can do this through the following:

    Fill in your account number

    Click on, “Continue”

    You will receive new, temporary login information by email.

    Log in with these temporary details

    After logging in, you will immediately see a screen where you have to set a new username, password and pin code.

  • I don’t know my account number, what should I do?

    If you can’t remember your account number, please send an email to info@bezorgdekrant.nl stating your postal code and house number with the subject, “Forgotten account number.”

6. Other roles & positions

  • What is the role of a carrier?

    Throughout the Netherlands, there are outlying areas where deliveries cannot be made on foot or by bicycle. In these areas, newspapers are delivered by car, by a Carrier. A Carrier may also have the task of delivering the newspapers to the depots before the deliverers come to pick them up.

  • What is the role of a depot holder?

    A depot holder is responsible for coordinating newspaper deliveries in a specific area. Every morning, the depot manager receives the newspapers from the carriers, counts them, and ensures they are delivered to the right distributors on time. Additionally, the depot holder is the point of contact for the distributors, manages the team, and assists with recruiting new distributors when necessary. In some cases, the depot holder may also be required to deliver newspapers themselves. 

  • What is the role of a distributor?

    A distributor supports the depot holder by preparing the newspaper routes. The distributor receives the newspapers around 4:00 AM, counts them for each route, and organizes the newspapers with any additional inserts for the deliverers. This role offers a lot of freedom and is easily combined with other work or hobbies. The distributor works six days a week, from Monday to Saturday, and the tasks take about one hour per day.

7. Complaints & contact for subscribers

Group of newspaper deliverers from Bezorgdekrant.nl

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