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- Dashing 25 hours a week at 2 deliveries an hour and $8.50 per delivery grosses $425, or $17 an hour.
- After 200 miles at 76 cents and $15 of expenses, net profit is $258 a week, or $10.32 an hour.
- That works out to about $1,118 a month before tax.
- Net profit per delivery is $5.16 in this example.
How to use the DoorDash earnings calculator
Enter your hours
Use the hours you are actively dashing each week, including waiting time between orders.
Enter deliveries per hour and pay per delivery
Use your own averages from the Earnings tab. Pay per delivery should include the tip.
Enter miles per delivery
Include the drive to the restaurant and between orders. Short, close orders keep more of each dollar.
Add expenses and bonuses
Include phone data, hot bags and parking. Add peak pay and challenge bonuses in the advanced section.
Why net pay matters more than the offer
A $10 offer is not worth the same on every trip. A 3-mile order costs about $2.28 in vehicle expense at 76 cents a mile, while a 10-mile order costs $7.60. Looking at pay per mile and net profit per hour helps you decide which offers to accept.
DoorDash profit formula
Deliveries = hours × deliveries per hour
Gross = deliveries × pay per delivery + bonuses
Vehicle cost = deliveries × miles per delivery × cost per mile
Net profit = gross − vehicle cost − other expenses
The IRS standard business mileage rate is 76 cents per mile from July 1, 2026 (72.5 cents from January to June). It is a handy cost per mile, but your real cost may differ.
Worked example
A dasher works 25 hours a week, completes 2 deliveries an hour, earns $8.50 per delivery including tips and drives 4 miles per delivery.
- Deliveries per week (25 × 2) 50
- Delivery pay (50 × $8.50) $425.00
- Miles driven (50 × 4) 200
- Vehicle cost (200 × $0.76) −$152.00
- Other expenses −$15.00
- Weekly net profit $258.00
- Net pay per hour $10.32
- Monthly net profit (× 52 ÷ 12) $1,118
- Profit after 25% tax set-aside $193.50
The same dasher earning $17 an hour gross keeps about $10.32 an hour after the car and expenses.
DoorDash earnings FAQ
How much do DoorDash drivers make per hour?
It varies by market and time of day. Use your own deliveries per hour and pay per delivery in the calculator to see your net pay per hour.
Should I include tips in pay per delivery?
Yes. Enter your average total per delivery, base pay plus tip, as shown in your earnings.
What is a good pay per mile on DoorDash?
There is no fixed rule. Many dashers compare each offer’s pay to the miles and time it takes. Net pay per hour after vehicle costs is the most reliable test.
Do I count the drive to the restaurant?
Yes. Miles to the restaurant and between orders add vehicle cost, so include them in miles per delivery.
Do bonuses and challenges change the result?
They raise gross pay. Add them in the advanced section to see the effect on net profit.
Is this DoorDash’s official calculator?
No. This is an independent planning tool and is not affiliated with DoorDash.
Good to know
Dasher pay combines base pay, promotions such as Peak Pay and customer tips, and the mix changes by market and time of day. Track your own average per delivery over a few weeks instead of relying on one busy shift. Meal-time peaks can bring more deliveries per hour, but also more traffic and parking costs, so compare net pay per hour across shifts.