Calculate your real earnings after expenses for DoorDash, UberEats, Grubhub, or any food delivery service
DoorDash base pay + peak pay + bonuses
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Total completed deliveries
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IRS rate: $0.67/mile
DoorDash drivers (Dashers) typically earn between $15-25 per hour before expenses during busy periods. However, actual take-home pay after gas and vehicle wear can range from $10-20 per hour. Your earnings depend heavily on your market, the time you dash, and how selective you are with orders.
Unlike traditional jobs, DoorDash pay varies significantly. Peak hours (lunch 11am-2pm and dinner 5pm-9pm) offer the best earning potential, while slow periods may result in long waits between orders.
Base Pay: $2-10+ per delivery based on distance, duration, and desirability of the order.
Tips: 100% of customer tips go to you. Tips are shown upfront (though DoorDash may hide tips over $4 in some markets).
Peak Pay: Extra $1-5 per delivery during busy times, shown as red zones on the map.
Challenges & Bonuses: Complete X deliveries for extra pay. Check the app regularly for these promotions.
Many experienced Dashers follow the "$1 per mile" minimum rule. If an order pays $8 and requires 10 miles of driving, it's generally not worth accepting. This rule helps ensure you're not losing money on gas and vehicle expenses.
Some drivers use even stricter rules like $2/mile in high-cost markets. Use your acceptance rate strategically - DoorDash no longer requires minimum acceptance rates to dash in most markets.
Each delivery platform has pros and cons. DoorDash has the largest market share and most orders. UberEats often has higher base pay but fewer orders. Grubhub tends to have larger orders with better tips but limited availability.
Many top earners multi-app - running 2-3 apps simultaneously and accepting the best offers from each. This minimizes wait time and maximizes hourly earnings.
Lunch rush (11am-2pm) and dinner rush (5pm-9pm) are consistently the best times for DoorDash and UberEats. Friday, Saturday, and Sunday typically offer 20-40% higher earnings than weekdays. Bad weather (rain, snow) often triggers surge pricing and higher tips.
Late night delivery (9pm-midnight) can be profitable in urban areas with bars and restaurants open late. Holidays like Super Bowl Sunday, Thanksgiving, and New Year's Day are among the highest-earning days of the year.
Customer Rating: 4.7 stars or higher
Acceptance Rate: 70% or higher
Completion Rate: 95% or higher
Minimum Deliveries: 100 lifetime deliveries, 200 in last month
Note: Many drivers find Top Dasher status not worth the low-paying orders required to maintain 70% acceptance. Calculate if the perks outweigh accepting unprofitable deliveries.
As an independent contractor, you're responsible for paying self-employment tax (15.3%) on your net earnings. However, you can deduct business expenses to reduce your taxable income. The IRS standard mileage rate for 2025 is $0.70 per mile (up from $0.67 in 2024).
Track every mile from when you turn on the app until you turn it off. A driver who drives 15,000 miles per year can deduct over $10,000 from their taxable income. Use apps like Stride, Everlance, or Gridwise to automatically track your mileage.
This simulator provides estimates based on your inputs. Actual earnings may vary.