Cook with us · Earn with PikaBox
Your kitchen is
a business.
Sell plates from home, get booked as a private chef, turn your recipes into MealKits, or open a hotel kitchen for flash suppers. Several ways in, one wallet.
Sell from homeCompare the ways to earn
Home cook
Mama Akinyi · Lavington
PikaChef
Chef Zawadi
Hotel partner
Ndovu Grand
Creator
KES 13,420 paidWeekly payout to M-Pesa
Now a Star cookA level you earn plate by plate
Seven ways in
Pick the one that fits your life.
Start small, from your own kitchen, or bring your whole restaurant. Many of our cooks do two.
Most popular
Sell from home
Put your pot on. Neighbours order, riders collect at your gate, nobody comes to your door.
Your hours
Become a PikaChef
Dinners, parties, Chef Sundays meal prep
Create & earn
Every recipe can sell MealKits
Hotels & restaurants
Flash suppers from top kitchens
Zero waste reportsGrow for PikaFresh
Weekly orders, fair pay, farm-gate pick-up
Getting paid
Every shilling, every week.
No joining fee. Applying, the hygiene course and your first listing are free.
Paid to M-Pesa or your bank every week, straight from your wallet.
See what you earn before you say yes. Fees are shown on every order and booking.
A real person to call. Our partner team in Nairobi is a message away in the app.
Weekly payout
KES 13,420
42 plates sold16,800
PikaBox fee (15%)−2,520
Packaging−880
To M-Pesa13,400
+ KES 20 tip from Kevin
M-Pesa · confirmedQJT7XK2P1 · 9:02 am
Questions
Before you start.
Can I do more than one?
Yes. Many home cooks also post recipes as creators, and some chefs sell a Sunday pot. One account, one wallet, one payout.
Do I need a registered business?
Not to start as a home cook, rider or creator. Chefs need a KRA PIN; hotels and restaurants need their county licence.
How long does approval take?
It depends on the role. Home cooks finish the hygiene course and a video kitchen check, chefs also do a tasting, and we keep you posted in the app at every step.
Are the earnings guaranteed?
No. The numbers above are what people typically take home. You choose how much you cook and when.
Which cities can I earn in?
Nairobi today, Mombasa and Kisumu next. Join the waitlist for your city.
What does PikaBox take?
It depends on the path, and it is always shown before you accept an order. See the table above.
Put your pot on.
Apply in minutes. We’ll walk you through every check.