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Earn with the best

Deliver with DoorDash and get more opportunities to earn.

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Work when you want

You decide when, where, and how much you work. Work on your schedule and forget about reporting to an office — or a boss.

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Set your own course

Choose whether or not to accept offers, find demand near you, and earn more instantly with promotions like Challenges and Peak Pay in the Dasher app.

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Start earning quickly

Sign up in minutes and start earning within days. Once your application is approved, you can start dashing right away and cash out instantly*.

*subject to availability and eligibility, approval and activation of the DoorDash Crimson Visa® Debit Card to get paid instantly.

Dash with confidence

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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Dasher Gear

After your first dash, we'll send you a Dasher activation kit that contains items like a food warming bag and a Red Card.

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.

Shop the DoorDash Store

Requirements

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Age

Dashers must be 18* years or older

*Prospective Dashers in Arizona, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Kentucky, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico, Texas, Utah, and West Virginia must be at least 19 years old. Prospective Dashers in California must be at least 21 years old.

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Vehicle

Any car, scooter, or bicycle (in select cities)

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Documentation

Driver's license or other form of ID (if dashing via bike only), Social Security number (for a background check only to determine contractor eligibility).

Frequently asked questions

How does delivering with DoorDash work?Icon Loading

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

Where is DoorDash available?Icon Loading

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 and New Zealand!

How long does it take to start working with DoorDash?Icon Loading

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?Icon Loading

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?Icon Loading

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

How do I check the status of my Dasher signup?Icon Loading

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?Icon Loading

You're the boss. As an independent contractor, you have the freedom to drive when it works for your schedule.

You are in control of how many hours you want to dash per day or per week. It's a great alternative to seasonal, temporary, and part-time work.

Do I need any experience to be a DoorDash driver?Icon Loading

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?Icon Loading

With delivery, there are two big differences:

1. You don't have passengers in your car

2. You can use any mode of transportation: your car (two doors is fine), bicycle, or motorcycle

It’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?Icon Loading

Once you receive a delivery or task 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 restaurant

2. Pick up the food

3. Drive to the customer to drop off the food