DoorDash Crimson Grocery Cash Back FAQs
DoorDash Crimson Grocery Cash Back
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For the month of September, use your DoorDash Crimson Card on groceries and earn 5% cash back on qualifying purchases - on up to $200 of qualifying grocery spend. Cash back is added automatically when each purchase settles. Terms apply.
Terms
To qualify for the 5% grocery cash back reward (the "Promotion"), participants must: (1) have an active DoorDash Crimson Account in good standing; (2) be in the group that received a direct communication about this Promotion; and (3) complete a qualifying grocery purchase with the DoorDash Crimson Card between September 1, 2026 and September 30, 2026 (Pacific Time). A qualifying grocery purchase is a card purchase processed as a supermarket or grocery store purchase, including some in-store large-format grocery locations and some online grocery orders when processed as supermarket purchases. Purchases at warehouse clubs, most discount and variety stores, convenience stores and gas stations, restaurants and fast food, grocery delivery when not processed as a supermarket purchase, online general-merchandise orders when not processed as a supermarket purchase, returned, reversed, or failed transactions, and DoorDash earnings, transfers, ATM withdrawals, or other non-card transactions do not qualify. Whether a purchase qualifies depends on how it is processed, not the store name alone.
Cash back equals 5% of net qualifying grocery purchases during the Promotion, up to $200 qualifying spend per account. Credited automatically when each purchase settles. Spend above $200 earns no additional cash back. Reversed purchases are deducted. This offer is available only to DoorDash Crimson accountholders who received a direct communication about this promotion, cannot be transferred, and is not available to all accountholders. Last qualifying date: September 30, 2026. DoorDash reserves the right to withhold or deduct rewards it determines were provided in error, fraudulent, illegal, or in violation of the Dasher ICA terms or these terms, and to modify or cancel this offer at any time. Additional eligibility requirements may apply. One promotional grocery offer per account. This offer cannot be combined with other promotional cash back offers running at the same time. Credits may be reported to the IRS and to you on an applicable tax reporting form, as required by law. You are responsible for any federal, state, or local taxes that may apply. Credits totaling $600 or more will be reported on tax form 1099-MISC.
General Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible for this promotion?
Dashers who are eligible for this promotion must:
Have an active DoorDash Crimson Account in good standing;
be in the group that received a direct communication about this Promotion; and
complete a qualifying grocery purchase with the DoorDash Crimson Card between September 1, 2026 and September 30, 2026 (Pacific Time).
This offer is not available to all Dashers. This offer is only available to Dashers who received a direct communication about this promotion and cannot be transferred. Dashers in other promotional cash back experiments during this period are not included in this offer.
How much can I earn?
Earn 5% cash back on qualifying grocery purchases for the month of September, up to $10 total ($200 of qualifying grocery spend). Spend above $200 still posts to your account; it does not earn more grocery cash back under this Promotion.
What counts as groceries?
Supermarket and grocery store purchases made with your DoorDash Crimson Card generally qualify when they are processed as supermarket or grocery store purchases. That can include some in-store large-format grocery locations and some online grocery orders when processed that way.
Warehouse clubs, most discount and variety stores, convenience stores and gas stations, restaurants and fast food, grocery delivery when not processed as a supermarket purchase, and online general-merchandise orders when not processed as a supermarket purchase generally do not qualify.
Why didn't a purchase qualify?
Qualification depends on how the merchant processes the purchase, not the store name alone. A location that sells groceries may not qualify if the purchase is not processed as a supermarket or grocery store purchase. Returned, reversed, or failed transactions do not qualify. DoorDash earnings, transfers, ATM withdrawals, and other non-card transactions do not qualify.
Do I need to dash or set up direct deposit?
No. There is no dash requirement and no direct deposit requirement for this Promotion.
Does this stack with gas cash back?
Standard cash back on gas1 continues separately for Dashers in this grocery offer, subject to gas rewards terms. Enhanced gas cash back promotions do not stack with this grocery Promotion - Dashers in those promotions are not included in this offer.
When do I get paid?
Cash back is credited automatically to your DoorDash Crimson Account when each qualifying purchase settles. No codes needed.
What happens after September?
Grocery cash back under this Promotion ends September 30, 2026. Standard gas cash back continues, subject to gas rewards terms.
What are the benefits of a DoorDash Crimson account?
For all users:
Instant2 access to your earnings.
Cash back1 on qualifying purchases as offered in the Crimson Hub, including gas at the pump.
DoorDash Crimson funds are FDIC-insured through Starion Bank. FDIC insurance limitations apply. Visit FDIC and refer to the DoorDash Crimson Deposit Account Agreement for more details.
For those who direct deposit:
Get paid up to 2 days early3.
No transfers needed - conveniently pay bills from one place.
1 Rewards earned by using your DoorDash Crimson Card for qualifying purchases as offered in the Crimson Hub. Cash back on gas limited to $600 in total spend per month, at the pump only. Rewards eligible to redeem in the Crimson Hub. Subject to eligibility requirements and limitations. May change without notice.
2 Earnings deposits typically occur within seconds. There may be times when deposits are delayed or not completed.
3 Early Access to direct deposit funds not guaranteed. We provide access to your direct deposits from employer and government payers on the day we receive them, which is typically up to 2 days earlier than your scheduled pay date.
The DoorDash Crimson Deposit Account is established by Starion Bank, Member FDIC. The DoorDash Crimson Visa Debit Card is issued by Starion Bank pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. Certain fees, terms, and conditions are associated with the approval, maintenance, and use of the Deposit Account and Card. If you have any questions regarding your Deposit Account or Card, you should consult your Deposit Account Agreement and Fee Schedule found in the Crimson Hub of the Dasher mobile app, on the DoorDash Crimson website at doordashcrimson.com, or contact us toll-free at 1-855-973-1040. Starion Bank does not endorse or sponsor and is not affiliated with third-party products or services offered or advertised by DoorDash.
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