How much should I tip on Doordash? Is $5.00 enough? Is it too little? Are Dashers expecting too much? A video recently went viral when a Doordash driver cussed out a customer because their five dollar tip was too low. That has sparked a discussion about how much is enough and whether Dashers are too …
Doordash’s latest promise to Dashers has been that they’ll give priority on high paying orders if you accept more offers. Dashers with a minimum 4.5 customer rating who accept 50% or more of their delivery offers supposedly get priority access to high-paying orders. Many Dashers have figured out that one of the best ways earn …
Doordash has been reaching out to Dashers across the country, inviting them to participate in their Drivewell Pilot sweepstakes. What is the Drivewell pilot from Doordash? Does it make sense for Dashers to participate? We’ll examine the program and the pros and cons of the Drivewell pilot program for independent contractors. What is the Drivewell …
If you are looking for an hourly rate for Uber Eats delivery or a salary, you won’t find it. If someone tells you that Uber Eats pays a certain amount, they don’t know how Uber Eats works. The Uber Eats delivery platform pays on a delivery-by-delivery basis. After nearly five years of delivering for Uber …
When you deliver for Doordash, you are your own boss. That means you have control over how much money you can make. You may be applying for Doordash. Maybe you met the requirements to Dash and have signed up, and are getting started as a new Dasher. Or perhaps you’ve been at it for a …
As an independent contractor delivering for Uber Eats, you can put as many or as few hours into it as you want. You have the freedom to make it a full-time gig if you wish. Whether you should or not, that’s a different question. Full-time delivery is the right move for many, but for others …
The best times to deliver for Uber Eats are when there are the most available delivery offers for the number of contractors logged into the app. It’s all about supply and demand. The beauty of being an independent contractor for gig economy food delivery apps like Uber Eats is that you get to make your …
Yes, delivering for Uber Eats is self-employment. If you signed up with Uber Eats, you did so as an independent contractor. That means you deliver as a business, not as an employee. That’s a form of self-employment. You must understand the differences between an independent contractor and an employee. They are not just different versions …
With the economy as crazy as it’s been in recent years, maybe you’ve started thinking about delivering for Uber Eats. Possibly you already deliver for them, and you’re looking for information about how it works. I’m sure by now you’ve heard a lot about them, including the good, bad, and the ugly. But what is …
Uber Eats does not pay overtime. Uber Eats delivery drivers are independent contractors providing delivery services as a business and thus are not Uber employees. Therefore, employee guarantees like minimum wage and overtime do not apply. Understand how payment works as an independent contractor Unfortunately, Uber does not do a good job explaining that their …
Doordash has rolled out a cash-on-delivery payment option for customers. Some customers can now pay for their order with cash when the food is delivered. How does cash on delivery work for the delivery driver? What do you do with the cash? Does cash on delivery make sense for Dashers? I won’t tell you whether …
While there’s no real “Doordash Paycheck” since Dashers are not employees, there are several ways that Dashers can be paid. In fact, turn-around time is faster for getting Doordash earnings than with most traditional jobs. What does that mean for you if you deliver for Doordash? How long does it take to get paid after …
Being a Doordash delivery driver (or Dasher) can be a great way to make some extra money or part of a larger full time delivery strategy. However, it’s not technically a job. Dashers are independent contractors rather than employees. If you deliver for Doordash you are self-employed. That’s an important distinction that we’ll discuss more …
Delivering for Doordash can be a good way to make some extra money. Some have found that getting delivery offers on the Doordash driver app can be a great part of a full-time income strategy. There can be a lot to like about Dashing. There can also be some challenges if you don’t understand what …
As an independent contractor delivering for Doordash you can put as many or as few hours into it as you want. You have the freedom to make it a full time gig if you want to. Whether you should or not, that’s a different question. Don’t listen to those who tell you it was never …