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How much can I earn ?

Peace of mind while dashing is essential. That includes knowing that you can easily get help when you need it. And while we hope every delivery goes smoothly, we’ve got your back if things don’t go as planned. That’s why we built our safety toolkit — to make getting on the road even safer for Dashers.

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Base Pay

You’ll always earn Base Pay for any delivery. Base Pay is calculated based on the estimated time, distance, and desirability of the order.

Plus Promotions

Customers using DoorDash can tip you anytime you choose to accept a delivery — and most deliveries include a tip. You’ll always receive 100% of the customer tips received by DoorDash.

Promotions like Peak Pay and Challenges help you earn more per delivery when it’s busy. Challenges let you earn extra money for completing a certain number of deliveries in a set amount of time.

Plus Promotions

Dasher Gear

After your first dash, we'll send you a Dasher activation kit that contains items like a food warming bag, Red Card, hand sanitizer, and mask for Dasher safety.Since no two people have the same taste in gear, there’s an online store so you can get the gear and equipment you want.

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Frequently asked questions

How does delivering with DoorDash work?

Millions of people order food and other goods through DoorDash. When customers place an order, we offer the deliveries to Dashers, who earn money by picking up and delivering them.

Where is DoorDash available?

DoorDash is available in over 7,000 cities in all 50 U.S. states, including Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico; over 80 cities in Canada; and Melbourne, Australia, India and New Zealand!

How long does it take to start working with DoorDash?

Our signup process takes just a few minutes, and most Dashers can start earning within days.

What materials do I need to be a DoorDash driver?

To earn money, all you need is a smartphone and a mode of transportation, such as a car, bike, scooter, or motorcycle. We'll take care of everything else!

Are there car requirements for driving with DoorDash?

Nope. You can use any car to drive, deliver, and earn. You just need a valid driver's license and insurance.

Are there car requirements for driving with DoorDash?

Just tap the 'Already started signing up?' button at the top of this page, and log in using the email address and phone number you used to sign up.If you're not quite finished, we'll prompt you for missing information. Otherwise you'll see the status of your signup.

Why should I be a DoorDash driver?

You're the boss. As an independent contractor, you have the freedom to drive whenever you want, wherever you want.You can dash whenever you want, meaning you are in control of how many hours you want to dash per day or per week -- and you can dash practically anywhere. It's a great alternative to seasonal, temporary, and part-time work.

Do I need any experience to be a DoorDash driver?

Nope! You don't need any prior work experience. But if you do have previous experience in the rideshare, food, or courier service industries, delivering with DoorDash is a great way to earn money.We welcome drivers and bikers from other gig economy or commercial services such as UberEats, Postmates, Lyft, Caviar, Eat24, Google Express, GrubHub, AmazonFresh, Instacart, Amazon, Uber, Waitr, and Bite Squad. Dashers come from all backgrounds and industries, and include catering drivers, truck drivers, and taxi drivers.

What is the difference between food delivery and rideshare?

With delivery, there are two big differences:1. You don't have passengers in your car2. You can use any mode of transportation: your car (two doors is fine), bicycle, or motorcycleIt’s also a bit more active than ridesharing, as you get in/out of your car/bike to pick up and deliver the food.

What's a delivery like?

Once you receive a delivery opportunity, you'll see where it is and what you'll make, and can choose to accept or reject it. Once you accept, there are generally three steps, all of which are clearly outlined in the Driver app:1. Drive to the restaurant2. Pick up the food3. Drive to the customer to drop off the food

Actual earnings may differ and depend on factors like number of deliveries accepted and completed, time of day, location, and any related costs. Hourly pay is calculated using average Dasher payouts while on a delivery (from the time you accept an order until the time you drop it off) over a 90 day period and includes compensation from peak pay, tips, and other incentives.