Rules For DoorDash Dashers: Best Practices To Follow

To get approved to become a Doordash Dasher, you have consented to a background check and provided a valid driver’s license.

The account is created based on your individual information and qualifications.

So, no, you cannot have a shared account with anyone else.

Although, technically, nothing can stop you from sharing a Dasher account with someone else.

However, if you are caught, you risk getting deactivated.

When you agree to the terms of service, you agree not to share your account with anyone.

If you choose to share your account with someone, you will be violating the contract you agreed to when you became a DoorDash Dasher.

Although someone cannot dash under your account or assume your identity, you have the freedom to choose whether or not someone else is driving to make the deliveries.

You are not considered an employee, but you are an independent contractor.

This makes it so that you have complete control over the method you choose to deliver the food.

That said, the other person dashing with you also needs to be a valid DoorDash Dasher.

So if you choose to hire an employee or subcontractor to help you on your route, make sure they are already a Dasher.

You have complete freedom to dash using whatever mode of transportation you like.

If your friend, roommate, or family member has a better car than yours, you can use theirs.

If you have a valid driver’s license and a clean driving history but don’t have a car, just make sure you have insurance.

How often and long you dash is entirely up to you.

You are not locked into a minimum number of deliveries per week.

And on the flip side of that, you won’t be capped at a certain number of deliveries either.

If you want to do DoorDash all day, every day, then you’re free to do so.

There’s no limit to how much you can make with DoorDash.

There is no explicit rule about dashing with a partner.

Since you are not an employee of DoorDash, you’re free to conduct your business in whatever manner you see fit.

Since riding as a couple would be different than hiring an employee or subcontractor, there shouldn’t be a problem having your special person ride along with you.

If you are dashing late at night, it may make you feel more secure to have someone with you.
And depending on where you live, this is completely understandable.

If you’d choose to ride as a couple, but your partner does not have a DoorDash account, it’s best to make sure you’re the one in contact with the restaurants and the customers.

But since you aren’t employing them or paying them with your DoorDash earnings, this shouldn’t violate any agreement between you and DoorDash.

DoorDash doesn’t have any rules against dashing with kids, but you shouldn’t leave them in the car while making deliveries.

Remember that dashing with young children will slow you down and make your dash time less profitable.

It’s best to arrange for a friend or family member to babysit for you or ride with you, but sometimes that’s just not an option.

As long as they aren’t interfering with your ability to work, having them with you is not a problem at all.

It’s nice to have a job without worrying about hiring a babysitter or making daycare arrangements.

But you don’t want to put your kids in danger, so keep that in mind before you decide to bring them on your route.

Yes, you can absolutely dash in another city.

The DoorDash app uses your location to navigate you throughout your route.

When you open up the DoorDash app, you’ll be prompted to update your location.

Then you will automatically see the option to “Dash Now” if it’s busy enough in that area.

The only time you wouldn’t be able to dash in a new city is if DoorDash isn’t available there.

DoorDash is adding new cities all the time, so it’s easy to find opportunities to dash where you may not expect, even in the smaller, more rural areas.

If you like to travel, DoorDash makes it pretty easy to make money all over the place.

There aren’t any restrictions on where you can dash so long as you stay within your country.

If you live on the border of Canada, you would have to dash within the U.S.

To dash in a new state, just follow the directions in the previous question about dashing in a new city.

If you are an experienced Dasher and want the opportunity to double your earnings, you may be wondering if you can use two phones.

This would enable you to pick up twice as many orders.

As discussed earlier, using someone else’s account or letting someone else use your account is a big no-no.

So if you want to use two different phones to pick up different orders, you need to have the second account owner with you on your route.

This is a great opportunity for couples to dash together, especially if you have kids.

That way, you’re earning double, and there is always a parent present in the car with the kids.

Technically, yes, you can work on both apps simultaneously.

But keep in mind they have different policies about acceptance rates.

Instacart is stricter than DoorDash regarding acceptance rates—the number of orders you accept vs. decline.

If you have to decline a few Instacart orders to complete your DoorDash orders, they may kick you off the shift.

In some cases, you could receive a liability incident.

Yes, DoorDash requires a picture for some deliveries.

Since 2020, DoorDash now offers the option to have a contactless delivery.

For this reason, DoorDash requires you to photograph where you left the food.

If a customer requests you to leave the food at the door, you will be automatically prompted within the DoorDash app to take a picture before you complete your delivery.

When you accept an order, you may notice that you can see the customer’s first name and last initial.

They see the same information about you on the customer’s end.

All that’s available for them to see is your first name and last initial.

They do not have access to your phone number or other personal information.