What DoorDash's new fee structure means for your next order
DoorDash is updating its fee structure to make service charges more dependent on order size and delivery distance. The company claims this change will better reflect the operational costs of deliveries and improve transparency for users.
Why it matters
Changes to gig economy pricing models directly affect consumer costs and the earnings potential of delivery workers in a volatile economic environment.
DoorDash says its new fee structure will "better reflect what it takes to complete your delivery." Bloomberg/Getty Images DoorDash is changing its fee structure, the company said on Thursday. Service fees now vary more based on the size of your delivery order and how far it has to travel. The new system is meant to "better reflect what it takes to complete your delivery," DoorDash said. The fees on your next DoorDash order could change depending on the size of your order or how far your delivery worker has to travel. DoorDash is overhauling the way it charges customer fees, the company said on Thursday. It plans to roll out the new fee structure across most of the US over the coming months.
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