However, delivering for DoorDash<\/a> can be very lucrative depending on your market. It's also a very flexible, beginner-friendly side hustle<\/a>.<\/p>\n So, if you're stuck on the DoorDash waiting list, don't fret: this guide covers everything you need to know about the DoorDash waitlist and what to expect for onboarding.<\/p>\n Want to try other money-making ideas? Checkout<\/strong>:<\/p>\n The DoorDash waitlist is the waiting list you get placed on if there are currently too many Dashers in your area. This means DoorDash is at capacity and you have to wait for new spots to become available before you can start delivering<\/strong>.<\/p>\n DoorDash is one of the most popular food delivery apps<\/a> out there, so usually, you can just sign up and start delivering for DoorDash as a new driver<\/a>. However, you end up on the waiting list in some markets.<\/p>\n This can happen for two reasons:<\/p>\n When you get placed on this waitlist, you get a message that says: “Thank you for your interest in DoorDash! We\u2019ve hit our capacity of Dashers in your area due to popularity, so we\u2019re not accepting applications at the moment. Not to worry, you\u2019ve been added to our waitlist, so please check back here to see when we\u2019re ready to welcome new Dashers.”<\/p>\n Again, since DoorDash is so popular, this isn't as common of a problem as ending up on Instacart's waitlist<\/a> or the Amazon Flex waitlist<\/a>.<\/p>\n But, just know that it can happen when you sign up, especially if you don't live near a major city or decently sized town and are really in a rural area.<\/p>\n Unfortunately, the main way to get off the DoorDash waitlist is to wait for DoorDash to come to your market or for new driver spots to open up<\/strong>.<\/p>\n If DoorDash isn't accepting new Dashers in your area because of market saturation, you can always try delivering in different markets that are near your current market.<\/p>\n However, this isn't guaranteed to work, but it's worth checking a few different Zip codes nearby on the Dasher app to see if you get lucky.<\/p>\n Now, if you're on the DoorDash waitlist because the service just isn't available in your market, you really don't have any options but to wait for DoorDash to enter your area.<\/p>\n DoorDash waitlist times vary depending on your market and how many Dashers are ahead of you on the list. On average, expect your waitlist time to be anywhere from a few weeks to two or three months depending on current driver demand<\/strong>.<\/p>\n If you check various Reddit threads, you find real DoorDash drivers sharing their experience about how long they waited to get off the waitlist.<\/p>\n Here's what other Dashers had to say in this Reddit thread<\/a> and another thread<\/a> about the waitlist:<\/p>\n But, as some Dashers note, it's still important to check back in on the Dasher app to see if you got accepted to drive but missed the notification.<\/p>\n\n
What Is The DoorDash Waitlist?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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<\/strong><\/p>\nHow To Get Off DoorDash Waitlist?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
How Long Is The DoorDash Waitlist?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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<\/strong>As you can see, the answers vary quite a bit. However, it isn't unusual to wait several weeks or even a few months to get off the DoorDash waiting list.<\/p>\n