What fees do I pay on Caviar and DoorDash?
When you order on DoorDash, you may be charged various fees. These fees go to DoorDash to help us cover our costs of fulfilling your order, paying Dashers and to run our platform. The exact fees for an order depend on factors like the merchant you select, what you order, your DashPass membership status, and any local regulations. You will always see what you will pay, including any fees, before you checkout.
DoorDash is updating how we calculate fees so they better reflect how far an order travels and how much effort it takes to deliver it, in addition to the size of your order. This change is rolling out over the coming months in all locations. For more information, see our announcement here.
DoorDash fees in most U.S. markets:
Service Fee: A variable fee that varies with factors like distance and order size to help cover the cost to fulfill your order.
Delivery Fee: A fixed fee per order that varies by merchant.
Long Distance Fee: You may have the option to place longer distance orders, and this fee helps cover the additional cost of completing the delivery.
Regulatory Response Fee: DoorDash may charge this fee when a local or state regulation leads to increased operating costs. This additional fee enables us to continue offering you convenient services and ensure Dashers make meaningful earnings. Regulatory response fees are flat fees that vary based on region.
Weather Impact Fee: Occasionally during major weather events, DoorDash may charge an additional fee to help support Dashers for their efforts in delivering orders during the weather event.
Optional Express Delivery Fee: On some orders in some areas, you can choose Express delivery for an additional fee.
Other charges you may see:
Estimated Tax: Calculated based on local regulations and your order subtotal. The finalized tax appears on your order receipt.
Optional Dasher Tip: Every dollar you tip goes to your Dasher. Depending on your location, you can tip at checkout or after delivery. Dashers receive 100% of customer tips, and tipping is always optional.
Bag, Bottle, and Other Mandatory Fees: In some cases, government authorities require DoorDash to charge certain fees on bags and bottles, or for other reasons. These are applied as required by law.
Note: This list may be subject to change, and currently applies to all U.S. markets except New York City, Seattle, and Puerto Rico.
DashPass Benefits
DashPass is DoorDash's membership program and members continue to get:
$0 delivery fees on eligible orders;
A reduced service fee on eligible orders; and
$0 Long Distance Fee on eligible restaurant orders that meet a subtotal minimum.
To sign up for DashPass visit doordash.com/dashpass.
DoorDash fees in other U.S. markets:
In markets where we’re still updating our fee structure, the Service Fee is generally a percentage of your subtotal (reduced for eligible DashPass orders, and a minimum fee may apply). You can find the applicable percentage on the Pricing and Fees page on each merchant’s store page. The Delivery Fee is a flat per-order fee that varies by distance and merchant. All information about other fees described above is still applicable.
Note: Caviar is part of DoorDash, and the fees outlined in this article also apply to Caviar orders in all Caviar markets.
