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Is driving for DoorDash worth it?
I want to save up some extra money over the summer so I won’t have to work when I start college in the fall. I was thinking about driving for DoorDash, but is it worth it?
Sarah Gray · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
The short answer—Yes, driving for DoorDash is worth it. When it comes to side hustles, or primary employment, DoorDash is a great way to make money, especially when Dashers take advantage of added perks like Peak Pay and Challenges that can drive your hourly rate well into the 20s.
As of 2022, Dashers get paid according to a set scale that includes:
- Base Pay—calculated based on time, distance, and desirability
- Promotions—Dashers earn more during Peak Pay hours and for completing orders as part of an employee challenge
- Tips—Dashers keep 100% of these!
Together, DoorDash reports that this averages out to an hourly wage of about $23 per hour. Glass Door puts the Dasher average at $11 per hour while Indeed places the hourly rate somewhere between $13 and $18. But even these more modest figures are well above the US Federal Minimum Wage.
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