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DoorDash driver shares how much money she makes for an hour of work

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Published 19:41 20 Sep 2024 GMT+1

DoorDash driver shares how much money she makes for an hour of work

A DoorDash driver has broken down how much they earn per hour and people are weighing in

Niamh Shackleton

Niamh Shackleton

If you're thinking about taking up DoorDashing as a side hustle then you'll probably want to listen in to how much you can expect to make an hour.

Amid a cost of living crisis, many people are picking up extra work where they can and delivery driving can be a flexible to way to earn some cash.

But how much can you actually expect to make if you decide to pop into your car or hop on your bike and travel about delivering food?

Drivers like Tiana take home 100% of their tips (TikTok/@tiana.com)
Drivers like Tiana take home 100% of their tips (TikTok/@tiana.com)

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If you decide to work at DoorDash, your earnings will be made up of three components: base pay (time, distance, desirability), promotions (peak pay, challenges), and tips.

Base pay is DoorDash’s base contribution for each order and peak pay occurs during busy periods of the day, and unlike some other establishments, drivers are able to take home 100 percent of their tips at DoorDash.

However, does this mean it's a worth it?

Well, TikToker Tiana has taken to the platform to break down how much she receives when she starts work at 6:30pm for an hour.

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In the end, Tiana actually lost out on money... (TikTok/@tiana.com)
In the end, Tiana actually lost out on money... (TikTok/@tiana.com)

In the video, Tiana says: "Hey it's currently 6:30 I'm gonna DoorDash right now and let's see how much money we make. First, order $8.75 picking up from some random restaurant that I don't know."

Tiana soon discovers that she's stood outside of the wrong restaurant and quickly made her way to the correct diner.

When picking up the order, Tiana said: "Just kidding I'm an idiot. This s**t smells amazing."

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After delivery, the TikToker says she got tipped $7 from 'rich people' and was soon onto her next order.

"Next one is $9.25 it's from this place called Koi sounds fancy so let's do it," Tiana says.

"Definitely fancy also this feels like so light like it's probably just like one roll of sushi but you know who orders that? Rich people."

Tiana then realises that she's low on gas and that her hour is seemingly up.

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She claims to have made $21 for one hour's work, however, after gas, that allegedly equates to '-$4'.


Commenting on the viral clip, one viewer thought: "I door dash too, and it takes me all day just to make a $100, there's no money in it."

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Another added: "As a delivery driver myself one hour with door dash minus gas sounds about right."

"If they are closed or someone took the order, call the company and tell them and they will give you compensation!!! It’s usually $3 but better than nothing," a third wrote.

Meanwhile someone else suggested: "I’ve learned the first hour is just your gas money and I always dash for at least three or more hours."

UNILAD has previously contacted DoorDash for comment.

Featured Image Credit: TikTok/@tiana.com

Topics: DoorDash, Money, Social Media, TikTok, US News, Viral

Niamh Shackleton
Niamh Shackleton

Niamh Shackleton is an experienced journalist for UNILAD, specialising in topics including mental health and showbiz, as well as anything Henry Cavill and cat related. She has previously worked for OK! Magazine, Caters and Kennedy.

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