The DoorDash app is covered in advertisements for DashPass—a monthly subscription service that promises $0 delivery fees and reduced service fees.
But is DashPass worth it? How much do you actually save, and how much do you need to regularly spend on DoorDash to make it a good value?
What you need to know
- DashPass members save $4–$5 per order on average
- Service fees are 5%–10% lower, and the free delivery perk is a $2–$5 discount
- DashPass is worth it if you order DoorDash more than twice per month
- Some delivery addicts have saved $12,000+ with DashPass
DashPass is a monthly subscription to save on DoorDash fees
DashPass is a subscription on DoorDash that offers savings on deliveries and retail orders. The main benefit of DashPass is $0 delivery fees and service fees reduced from 15% to 5–10%.
DoorDash claims that the average DashPass users save $4–$5 per order.
DashPass costs $9.99 per month or $96 per year with the annual plan, but there are many different ways to get a free trial or a discount.
Skip to: DashPass free trials and Chase cardholder promotions
How much do you really save with DashPass? Prices with and without DashPass
To see how much you save with DashPass, we looked at the same orders on two DoorDash accounts: One with a DashPass membership and one without.
DashPass savings ranged from 8%–20% off the regular price, with savings per order anywhere from $1.25 to $10.
| Restaurant | Reg. Price | DashPass Price | DashPass Discount | Discount % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peet's Coffee | $15.25 | $14 | $1.25 | 8.20% |
| Chik-fil-A | $23.22 | $21.97 | $1.25 | 5.38% |
| Taco Bell | $24.35 | $19.11 | $5.24 | 21.52% |
| McDonald's | $32.59 | $30.41 | $2.18 | 6.69% |
| Ihop | $49.53 | $42.57 | $6.96 | 14.05% |
| Little Caesar's | $90.19 | $82.94 | $7.25 | 8.04% |
| Sichuan Impression | $124.45 | $114.46 | $9.99 | 8.03% |
When is DashPass worth it?
At full price of $9.99 per month, DashPass is worth it if you consistently order DoorDash more than twice per month.
If you regularly order four times per month, DashPass is nearly guaranteed to pay for itself every month.
If you only order once per month, you won’t get your money’s worth with DashPass.
Largest DashPass savings: Orders with high delivery fees, large subtotals
The biggest savings are for smaller orders that have high delivery fees. If your order is <$25 and has a $4 delivery fee, DashPass gives you significant savings.
And for larger orders—greater than $50—the service fee discount of 5%–10% off starts to add up.
Lowest savings: Small orders that already have no delivery fees
Many restaurants—like large national chains—already have $0 delivery fees for non-DashPass members as long as your order is at least ~$15.
DashPass isn’t a significant benefit if you’re placing a small order that already has free delivery for non-DashPass members.
And the service fee discount doesn’t start to add up to large numbers until your order is more than $30.
So if you only order an inexpensive fast food meal a few times each month, DashPass might not be worth it for you.
Other DashPass FAQs
How much lower are service fees when you have DashPass?
DoorDash says that DashPass subscribers get ‘reduced service fees,’ but they don’t say how much lower the fees really are.
Based on our research, service fees with DashPass are around 5%. Service fees without DashPass are 10%–15%, so DashPass can save you 5%–10% in service fees alone.
The service fee for most DashPass orders is 5%. Without DashPass it’s 10%–15%
One complication when studying DoorDash fees is that the service fees are variable. The exact fee depends on several factors, like the market you’re in and local order demand.
Does your order get special priority when you have DashPass?
Orders from DashPass subscribers don’t get any special priority. So your order won’t come faster just because you have DashPass, and DashPass doesn’t stop your driver from picking up and dropping off other orders before your order.
Some orders have an option for Express Delivery, which is a separate charge to guarantee that your order will arrive first if your Dasher picks up more than one order.
Express Delivery is not included for free with DashPass. You will still have to pay the extra few dollars for Express even if you’re a DashPass subscriber.
DashPass-exclusive items
Some restaurants offer items that are only available to DashPass members, called DashPass exclusive items. You can’t add a DashPass exclusive item to your order unless you have an active DashPass subscription.
Some items are members only!
Why would DoorDash and restaurants exclude customers from ordering an item?
Exclusive offerings are usually new promotional items. By limiting access, the restaurants bring extra attention to the new item and DoorDash gets extra attention for DashPass.
But here’s where ‘exclusive’ items get silly: Some DashPass exclusive items are available in-store, or through the restaurant’s app.
The Verde Steak Nacho Fries at Taco Bell are listed as exclusive in the DashPass app, but it is available in the Taco Bell app or in select stores.
How to get free or discounted DashPass membership
Full price for DashPass is $9.99/month or $96 paid annually, but there are several ways to get a free trial and discounted membership.
Free trial: Any user who has never signed up for DashPass can get a one-month free trial. The free trial will be automatically available in the app; no promo code or special link is needed.
Chase credit card users: Get DashPass savings and free access
If you’re a Chase cardholder, you can likely take advantage of their partnership with DoorDash to get free and discounted access to DashPass.
- Chase Sapphire Reserve, Chase Sapphire Preferred, and J.P.Morgan Reserve: Free DashPass through 12/31/24 or a minimum of 1 year, depending on the date when you claim the offer
- Chase Freedom and Slate: 3 months of free DashPass, then nine months for 50% off ($4.99/month).
- Chase co-brand cards: Free DashPass for 12 months after activation
For more details and a list of all eligible Chase and co-brand, go to DashPass for Chase cardholders at DoorDash.com.
Most Chase cards are eligible for DashPass deals
See crazy DashPass savings: Over $12,500 saved thanks to DashPass??
DoorDash has a feature that shows how much DashPass members have saved thanks to their membership. Let’s look at some crazy DashPass savings reported by real DoorDash users.
Check out below: Over $12,500 in savings! The user who shared the image said: “I probably spent close to 100k (on DoorDash)”
$12,500 in savings is 12.5% of $100k in spending, which is right in line with our findings that DashPass savings range from around 8%–20%
This person might be the #1 DashPass user in the US
Below, another big spender who saved over $6300 with DashPass. That means they spent over $40,000 on DoorDash if they saved 15% on average.
$6300 in savings is over $40,000 in spending
The person below saved over $1200 from their DashPass membership. If they saved $5 per order, that’s over 240 orders! DashPass is absolutely worth it for power users.
$9.99 per month to save $1200 seems worth it!
Other people in the same Reddit thread said they saved $3,300 and $1,730.
The savings are real—when you’re a delivery addict!
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