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 …
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 …
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 …
Can you get fired from Doordash? Since Dashers can’t really be fired (since we aren’t employees to begin with) but it is possible to have our contracts terminated. Doordash has a pretty specific deactivation policy. There are a number of common reasons a Doordash account can be deactivated. There are some other uncommon reasons, and …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …