As a Doordash independent contractor, how do you get the help you need with delivery issues? The challenge when you’re a self-employed independent contractor for Doordash is, you don’t have any direct supervision. That’s because Doordash can’t legally treat you like an employee. So how do you get the assistance you need when Dashing? Doordash …

Delivery drivers for gig economy delivery services who’ve had traffic violations, criminal convictions or at fault accidents may be at risk for contract termination, depending on: If the violation happens when you’re active on their platform and it violates their terms of service Whether or not the incident means you can no longer pass a …

Unfortunately, there’s no pay stub or employment verification for Doordash delivery drivers. That’s because Dashers are independent contractors and not employees. That doesn’t mean you’re out of luck, just that you have to provide different kinds of records. So how do you prove you deliver for Doordash? How do you know what you made? Are …

Doordash has not changed their pay model, but Doordash base pay has been dropping all the same. Doordash did cut minimum pay in Summer of 2021. And in the spring and summer of 2022, Doordash was caught cutting base pay on longer distance deliveries. Of course they won’t tell you that, they want you to …

The best times to deliver for Doordash are when there are the most delivery offers available for the number of available Dashers. It’s all about supply and demand. The beauty of being an independent contractor for gig economy food delivery apps like Doordash is, you get to make your own decisions. No one can tell …

Uber Eats independent contractors are allowed to decide whether to accept or decline any delivery offers. In fact, Uber Eats can not legally make you accept any deliveries. They also can’t require you to accept a given percentage or acceptance rate. But the question is, how does accepting or rejecting orders on uber Eats work? …

With gas prices rising, you may be wondering if using an electric bike to deliver for Doordash, Uber Eats, Grubhub and others is better than car delivery. Can you make as much on an e-bike as you can using your car? Are the costs really that much lower? Is it worth the investment? Is using …

The Tl;dr: Good delivery bags are an important part of running a profitable delivery business as an independent contractor for a food delivery service like Doordash, Uber Eats, Grubhub or others. We look at why they’re important, what to look for, and how to use them to make more money. Does it make sense to …

Doordash does allow bicycle delivery in certain cities. In the right places bicycle delivery can be a great way to make money without throwing it all away on gas. Can you make as much money delivering on a bike as you can using your car? Is Doordash on a bike a good way to save …

As an independent contractor, you should set aside enough to cover the 15.3% self-employment tax and at minimum 10% federal income tax. There are a lot more moving pieces than just that, so we’ll look at five steps you can take to stay out of tax trouble by saving up now for your taxes. What …

As the economy gets tighter and things slow down with several delivery platforms, Multi Apping is becoming a hot topic. Doordash seems hot for awhile, then they slow down. Uber Eats is great in some areas and terrible in others. Grubhub is still trying to find their way back after losing their ground as the …

The IRS has announced that the standard mileage rate that can be used by delivery and rideshare drivers has increased from 58.5 cents per mile to 62.5 cents per mile. The four cent per mile increase is effective July 1, 2022. This is not the first time that rates have increased. In 2008, the rate …

Grubhub delivery drivers are paid delivery by delivery rather than a salary or hourly wage. Grubhub driver pay consists of Grubhub’s base pay, customer tips, and occasional Grubhub driver promotions. As independent contractors, true driver pay for Grubhub is what’s left over after expenses. Does Grubhub pay well? Is it better than other delivery options? …

What does it take to be Top Dasher? What exactly is Top Dasher? Doordash delivery drivers who complete 100 deliveries in a month, accept 70% of offers and meet some other requirements can achieve a special status with Doordash called Top Dasher. Somehow Top Dasher status has become a big controversy among Dashers. It’s a …

Doordash has been paying less for driving further on deliveries, even though gas prices have skyrocketed. I tracked long distance-deliveries in June 2022 and compared them to delivery fees from a tracking study I did in late February and March of 2022. The numbers clearly show Doordash has been paying a significantly lower base pay …