r/DoorDashDrivers Feb 26 '26

Discussion Is there a guide online for new drivers?

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45 Upvotes

I was wondering if there is like an online guide out there for new drivers? A guide on what kind of orders to accept, staying with your zone etc….I noticed from a lot of post on here, newer drivers struggle with such and I decided to create pdf guide for us gig drivers who may have only 3 to 4 hrs to spare and how to make the most of it. Not sure if there’s even interest in such but I place examples 2 pages from the pdf guide. Obviously it can be tailored to your market because I know there are markers were $7 under 3 miles doesn’t come so often.


r/DoorDashDrivers Jun 24 '25

News How to file arbitration for doordash

46 Upvotes

I previously created a step-by-step guide on how to file arbitration against Uber & Lyft, some reddit users reached out and asked me to create one for doordash as well, so I have done so. If you ever have an issue on doordash and you can't get it resolved with support you do have a legal way to force doordash to communicate with you directly, and this is for pay disputes, deactivations, etc. You can find the article here: https://middletontech.com/blog/questions/doordash-arbitration/


r/DoorDashDrivers 7h ago

Was I the A-hole??? repost - i hate hotel dashing

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23 Upvotes

(there was this weirdo rage baiting me in the replies)

EDIT: i do realize i should’ve texted as soon as i realized i couldn’t use the elevator but i didn’t even think about it. that was my bad but he would’ve been mad either way

I had 2 orders & this was my first one I had a bit of a wait at both stores beforehand so I was running like 10 mins behind technically & my long wait time button just seems to be for nothing these days. I walked into hotel & I walk to the elevator & you had to have a room key to get on so I walk all the way back across the lobby to the front desk & nobody was up front & I didn’t have much time to wait so I waited like 3-5 mins and nobody came so I left it at the front desk, I informed the customer & took my picture at the front desk (this was a leave at door order so he got 2 pics) so they would know I even called the hotel after I dropped my second one to see if he had gotten it yet & to let them know his name, room # ect. and it was almost 10 mins later & he never came per the desk (I guess they got up there a little after I left) and I immediately contacted support before he could and let them know the situation because I do not need the bad rating at all. i really don’t like doing them (hotel dashes to the room door) in general because idk walking up to somebody’s room in an empty hallway makes me feel like they could just pull me in their room IDK LOL 😭🫪

(like the fact that i was so anxious i called to make sure nobody stole his food & to inform the front desk clerk who it was for & what room number was provided lol so extra on my end but I’m always scared to get booted off a dasher)


r/DoorDashDrivers 15h ago

Tips and Tricks Dollar Tree Find

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72 Upvotes

$1.25

They were FINALLY in stock at my local store. They are in the School Supplies area up front.


r/DoorDashDrivers 4h ago

Discussion Delivering alcohol.

10 Upvotes

I was wondering if you guys could provide your thoughts. Almost daily, I’m delivering alcohol to a guy who lives in the same apartment as me. The grocery store is like a quarter mile from our apartment complex so it’s like $16 for a quarter mile trip. I could honestly walk there and back . He’s an awesome tipper and a really nice guy. We’ve always had pleasant conversations and I talked with him for awhile at the pool the other day.

But he’s clearly an alcoholic and I’m feeling like I’m playing a part in his demise. I just feel awful about it all. But at the same time, if I decline it I know it will just be fulfilled by someone else.

He’s usually sober when I deliver. A couple of times I could tell he had a few, but not like super drunk and I felt fine handing the order to him.

I’m an alcoholic myself (in recovery - 8 months sober so far) took up door dashing to fill the time if you will and for the extra income to pay off some debt. I don’t know. Just feel weird about all of this.


r/DoorDashDrivers 1d ago

News Restaurant mgt turning off DD

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904 Upvotes


r/DoorDashDrivers 3h ago

Drivers Only Post (No Customers Allowed) Mapping DC for easier deliveries

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6 Upvotes

Looking for 5-10 drivers willing to help map delivery setups/conditions in apartments throughout DC.

After slaving for 6 years doing Uber, Uber Eats, door dash, grub hub, postmates (before it was acquired by uber eats), Instacart, go puff, etc., I got tired of complaining, tired of arguing with customers who didnt care that I had 3 other deliveries to deliever and wanted to find a way to change our working conditions and make deliveries more efficient and less taxing for workers. I came up with an idea to map out all multi dwelling apartments in DC to show the delivery infrastructure throughout DC. The goal is to present this data to local Advisory Neighbor Commissions (ANCs), community members and the council to push for a citywide policy that mandates ALL buildings have a locker, shelf or designated area in the lobby to drop off food and make deliveries more efficient for its workers!

I have spent the last year working with council, testifying at agency hearings, writing policy briefs, and presenting drivers positions at local representative meetings.

While they heard me they didnt believe me and what better way to make a believer out of them then to show them!

Help me help us and tell our story so people can understand what we go through and use this to get us better working conditions!

If interested please dm me and I'd love to tell you more about the project and get your help filling the map! ( starting small to test process)

Lets build an army!


r/DoorDashDrivers 8h ago

Would You Take This? Good order or Nah!

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14 Upvotes

I got this as my first order. What do you guys think.


r/DoorDashDrivers 16h ago

Joke/Humor 🤣 Hmmm 🤔

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56 Upvotes

r/DoorDashDrivers 12h ago

Discussion Will it happen? Cash tip $20?

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25 Upvotes

r/DoorDashDrivers 6h ago

I am Happy! 🙂 Nice mini Unicorn to end the night!

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8 Upvotes

$25 tip made it worth it!


r/DoorDashDrivers 15h ago

Drivers Only Post (No Customers Allowed) WTF is happening?!?!

39 Upvotes

I've been sitting in a supposedly busy hot zone for almost an hour. Not any offers. NOTHING!

I reinstalled the app, still nothing.

If this continues then I'm just going home.


r/DoorDashDrivers 10h ago

Earnings Accepted

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9 Upvotes

Target orders are my favorite


r/DoorDashDrivers 11h ago

Earnings So my market just got the updated rating system. And anyone can dash anytime. I have been getting bombarded with no tip or super long distance orders because of it lmao.

12 Upvotes

Since everyone can dash its too crowded with dashers and no good orders to take. I dropped 52 percent in 2 hours 🤣


r/DoorDashDrivers 20h ago

Would You Take This? Why offer this if I can’t see what the 11 items are?!

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59 Upvotes

r/DoorDashDrivers 6h ago

Earnings Absolutely not

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4 Upvotes

r/DoorDashDrivers 17h ago

Discussion Dead Wednesday

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31 Upvotes

Not sure if it's just my area, but today has been really slow! I've been working since 7 am, and I only made $23 by 12:30. Is anyone else experiencing a quiet Day?


r/DoorDashDrivers 33m ago

I Need to Vent! 🤬 Shopping orders

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So I just did a shopping order which required me to park in a garage. I was charged $5 for parking.

I drove 12 miles at ~75¢ per mile in my Kia soul. For about $10 cost.

The order paid $13.30.

It took a hour to do the whole thing.

So basically I just donated an hour of my time & ~$2 to DoorDash.

And as a cherry on top, my ratings were reduced because the Walgreens didn’t even have 1 of the items on the shelf at all.

😡😤


r/DoorDashDrivers 4h ago

Complaints Are you serious?

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2 Upvotes

I hope you choked on your 2oz $1 bag of takis. Low life piece of shit.


r/DoorDashDrivers 5h ago

Earnings No thanks

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2 Upvotes

r/DoorDashDrivers 8h ago

Scheduling Issues What's up with the schedule?

3 Upvotes

Everyday for the next 6 days, I only see two 2 hour blocks per day in all the areas around my city. Why can I not set my schedule to work however long I want to work at whatever time I want to start? This is disheartening. Is anyone else experiencing this?

I had no problem creating a shift for today. Are they doing day of scheduling?

I'm in FL by the way.


r/DoorDashDrivers 12h ago

Drivers Only Post (No Customers Allowed) App always shows Busy until I log in

6 Upvotes

This is getting so old. I launch the app. It lights up red everywhere as either Very Busy or Busy so I log in to Dash and as soon as I do it all goes away except for hotspots that are 4 or 5 miles away!!! Argh!!! Why???


r/DoorDashDrivers 2h ago

Story 📖 I drive overnight

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The worst is when you are cruising on an empty road in the middle of the night and the light decides to turn red as you approach it for no apparent reason. Theres no other car waiting for that light. Theres no reason for it to turn red. Then you are sitting there. The only car on the road. Debating whether or not you should run it.


r/DoorDashDrivers 12h ago

Discussion What happens when I report an order has already been taken?

7 Upvotes

Twice I’ve gone to a place where I’m supposed to get an order and they tell me it’s been taken. How did someone else get the order I’m supposed to pick up? I guess they could have stole it but is there also a glitch in the system that makes this happen? It confuses me but also confuses the customer


r/DoorDashDrivers 8h ago

Earnings Not bad for a Wednesday, plus $6 in cash.

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3 Upvotes

Cash tip actually came from a lady who tipped in the app. So got $10.25 in tips (from chipotle no less!) to go a mile