![]() This will range from $2-10+ depending on the estimated time, distance, and desirability of the order. Here's their explanation of how the Doordash pay model works.īase pay is DoorDash’s base contribution for each order. Doesn't Doordash pay more for longer deliveries? Isn't that paying for gas?ĭoordash says they pay more for longer distance and greater time. As the business owner, it's on you to pay for your gas and other costs out of that. Screenshot from the IRS Independent Contractor or Employee page.Īll that Doordash is really allowed to do is pay you for the end result: a completed delivery. And it's why there's no reimbursement or payment for gas prices. This is why Dashers aren't paid a salary or an hourly rate. “Are the business aspects of the worker's job controlled by the payer? (things like how worker is paid, whether expenses are reimbursed, who provides tools, supplies, etc.) But when you look at how the IRS defines control, it starts to make more sense. When gig companies control the contractor, that's evidence that it should be an employee relationship instead. So what does that have to do with not being able to provide gas reimbursement? It has to do with IRS rules about whether a company can use independent contractors. A lot of us prefer things that way because we like being free to make our own decisions on how to make the most we can on Doordash. The thing about using independent contractors is that Doordash can't control the work of contractors. The customer's tip is added to that, and that money is all given to you as you complete orders.Īnd now you pay for your expenses out of that.ĭoordash can't actually reimburse you for gas.Īt least they can't if they want to continue with the independent contractor model. Doordash doesn't give you any extra money for the cost of gas, they just pay the base pay and maybe some incentives like peak pay. It's the same way when you deliver for Doordash as a business. ![]() Instead, you pay for the food, and the restaurant has to cover those costs out of their proceeds. You don't pay the rent or utilities for your favorite restaurant. When you operate a business, you're responsible for your own expenses. What that means is that as a Dasher, you are providing delivery services as a business, not as an employee. Frequently asked questions about Doordash and gas pricesĭoordash delivery drivers are self-employed independent contractors. ![]()
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