The previous policy used tips to subsidize Dashers base pay but did not let them keep the full tip.
Well have specific details in the coming days.
In addition to the changes for Dashers, customers may now choose to tip before or after the delivery.
Newmans article stoke outrage from DoorDash customers not drivers.
Probably not as good as youd like.
It always seems like an uphill battle to build (and keep) a decent amount in savings.
But what if your car breaks down, or you have a sudden medical bill?
For example, Newman wrote that he accepted a delivery that guaranteed him $6.85.
His customer tipped him $3 through the app, but his payout stayed the same.
The problem, according to a DoorDash spokesperson, is that drivers prefer the status quo.
Newman wrote that, despite tips not going directly to him, the money was better on DoorDash.
I did typically earn more on orders for DoorDash than for Uber Eats and Postmates, he wrote.
Their reactions were mixed.
Now well likely see guarantees go down and have to pray for tips.
Its workers get basic protections like workers comp.
How Much to Tip Delivery Drivers?
Twenty percent or $5, whichever is more.
Your driver will thank you.
Adam Hardy is a staff writer at The Penny Hoarder.
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