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Rappi Says All Active Couriers in Mexico Are Enrolled in IMSS as It Secures $100 Million for Expansion

The company says it will absorb formalization costs without raising prices.

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Overview

  • Rappi reports about 150,000 active delivery workers registered with IMSS by the end of July and says no one can work on the app until their enrollment is confirmed.
  • To execute the reform, the company opened a human-staffed support center and a hotline for reform-related questions, expanded its payroll team, and is hiring a compliance specialist.
  • Couriers are receiving in‑app contracts that include an attached algorithmic policy explaining order allocation, pay calculations, sanctions, and appeal options, as required by the pilot.
  • Rappi raised $100 million from Banco Santander and Kirkoswald Private Credit to accelerate growth in Mexico, reinforce its restaurants business, expand Turbo delivery, and strengthen working capital.
  • The enrollment push comes during a six‑month government pilot under audit, with DiDi reporting 700,000 registrations that underscore the platforms’ growing weight in Mexico’s job market.