How to Become a Top Dasher: Explaining This DoorDash Perk

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Learn what it means to become a Top Dasher on DoorDash and how you can access “Dash Now” all the time

Co-authored by Maureen Broemer and Hannah Madden

Last Updated: July 20, 2025

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• Top Dasher Requirements
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• How does the program work?
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• Top Dasher Benefits
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• Is it worth it to become a Top Dasher?
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• Expert Interview
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• Tips

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Ready to take your DoorDash driving to the next level? Becoming a Top Dasher is a great way to prove just how good you are at your job (and get some sweet benefits, too). If you want to learn more about this program and who’s qualified, we’ve got you covered: we’ll share everything you need to know about becoming a Top Dasher so you can decide if you want to try and become one.

Things You Should Know

• Earn a customer rating of 4.7 and maintain an acceptance rate of 70% or higher.
• Get a completion rate of 95% or above, and complete at least 100 orders in the last month.
• If you meet these requirements on the last day of the month, you’ll become a Top Dasher for the next month.
• When you become a Top Dasher, you can use “Dash Now” anytime you want.

Steps

Section 1 of 4:

Top Dasher Requirements

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   Customer rating of 4.7 or above Top Dashers must have a high customer rating, and a 4.7 is the minimum you can get to become a Top Dasher. Get good rating on DoorDash by delivering food quickly and staying in contact with the customer.

   • If your score falls below 4.2, DoorDash will no longer allow you to be a driver.
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   Acceptance rate of 70% or higher Every time you accept an order, you get a little bit closer to that Top Dasher rating. If you accept more than 70% of your orders, you can qualify for the program.

   • Keep in mind that this even means accepting orders that are small or that may not tip well.
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   Completion rate of at least 95% Normal DoorDashers only need a competition rate of 80% to stay on the app. For Top Dashers, that rate goes up to 95% or higher.
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   100 completed deliveries during the last month DoorDash rewards drivers who work a lot, and the Top Dasher program rewards them even more. If you’ve done at least 100 deliveries within the past 30 days, you can qualify for the Top Dasher program.
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   At least 200 lifetime completed deliveries The Top Dasher program is there for drivers who have been around long-term. In order to qualify, you need to have completed at least 200 orders during your time on the app.
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Section 2 of 4:

How does the program work?

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   Meet the requirements by the end of the month to be a Top Dasher next month. Top Dasher points are awarded on the second day of each month. If you meet the requirements at 11:59 PM on the last day of the month, you’ll have Top Dasher status for the next month.

   • To re-qualify for the program, simply meet the requirements again next month.

Section 3 of 4:

Top Dasher Benefits

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   Use “Dash Now” anytime you want. Regular DoorDashers will continue to have to schedule their time on the road. As a Top Dasher, you can “Dash Now” at any time, even when it’s not busy. This means that anytime you’re ready to hit the road, you can simply use the “Dash Now” button to get started. Usually, the “Dash Now” button is only available when DoorDash is very busy.

   • DoorDash still recommends scheduling your time to avoid too many Dashers on the road at once, but that’s up to you.
   • Becoming a Top Dasher may also give you slight priority over other Dashers when it comes to assigning orders. However, that’s not a noted perk on the DoorDash website.
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Section 4 of 4:

Is it worth it to become a Top Dasher?

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   If “Dash Now” is a useful feature for you, then yes, it’s worth it. Since the “Dash Now” perk is the only real benefit of becoming a Top Dasher, if you like “Dash Now,” then it’s a worthy goal. However, if you prefer to schedule your drive time anyway, it might not be for you.

   • Some people find that the requirements for Top Dasher are too strict and hard to attain. For instance, declining a $3 order with no tip will count against your acceptance rate, potentially lowering your score.

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How can you become a DoorDash driver?

Maureen Broemer
DoorDash and Gig Economy Expert

To become a DoorDash driver, you have to be 18 years old, and either own a car or a bike. If so, download the DoorDash app and sign up. You'll have to provide a valid driver's license and pass a criminal background check. That can take a time. For people in my area, it takes about a week. Fair warning: if you have a criminal history, you're unlikely to get approved. Once approved, you can start fulfilling orders via the app!

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• Top Dasher is a DoorDash program, and DoorDash can modify the requirements or benefits at any time.
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