Now, DoorDash actually owns the largest share of the food delivery marke<\/strong>t, and it's incredibly easy to sign up and start delivering.<\/p>\n But, one of the things you need before you DoorDash for the first time<\/a> is your DoorDash activation kit, which the company sends new drivers.<\/p>\n So, if you're wondering what your Dasher activation kit is for, what it contains, and how long it takes to receive one, this is the post for you.<\/p>\n Let\u2019s dive in!<\/p>\n Looking for more ways to make money in the gig economy? Checkout<\/strong>:<\/p>\n A DoorDash activation kit is a three item kit DoorDash sends new Dashers to let them start making deliveries. This kit enables you to complete every type of DoorDash order, helping you make more money per hour<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Many new Dashers get their DoorDash activation kit mailed to them because you can skip the in-person orientation in most markets.<\/p>\n The kit is commonly handed out to new drivers in person, but choosing online orientation allows the kit to be shipped to your mailing address.<\/p>\n Now, let's cover what comes in your DoorDash kit and why this kit is so important for making more money with DoorDash<\/a>.<\/p>\n The DoorDash activation kit includes three items<\/strong>:<\/p>\n You can deliver for DoorDash without your activation kit<\/strong>, but as I'll cover later, waiting for your Dasher kit lets you accept more order types. Plus, it's nice to have a food delivery bag to complete deliveries with.<\/p>\n Now, let's cover what each item in your DoorDash starter kit contains!<\/p>\n Your Red Card is a DoorDash credit card that you use to pay for certain orders<\/strong>. When you accept an order in the DoorDash driver app, it clearly indicates if it's a Red Card order.<\/p>\n DoorDash actually has three types of orders, not just Red Card orders:<\/p>\n Standard orders are very common, so again, you don't need your Red Card to begin making money with DoorDash.<\/p>\n But you never get the other two types of order requests until your Red Card arrives and you activate it, so you might get fewer order requests per hour until your activation kit arrives.<\/p>\n Also note that you can't use your Red Card to pay for gas or for personal purchases; trying to game the system can lead to DoorDash deactivating you<\/a>.<\/p>\n When you accept a Red Card order, the exact order payment amount gets added onto your balance so you can make the purchase at the restaurant.<\/p>\n In the rare event you can't use the Red Card at a restaurant, you can contact Dasher support to figure out how to proceed.<\/p>\n Another item in your DoorDash activation kit is your food delivery bag.<\/p>\n This is the iconic red DoorDash bag you might have seen other couriers using as they drive, bike, or scooter around your city.<\/p>\n This food delivery bag or \u201chot bag\u201d (as DoorDash calls it) is a bag that holds heat for orders that need to stay warm during delivery.<\/p>\n Using a food delivery bag for any type of food delivery gig is incredibly important since it helps keep food at the right temperature, leading to happier customers and the potential for more tips.<\/p>\n Furthermore, if you want to get paid to workout<\/a> and be a DoorDash bike courier, you absolutely need a food delivery bag so you can actually transport orders to customers.<\/p>\n If you don't have time to wait for your DoorDash activation kit, you can purchase an affordable food delivery bag on Amazon<\/a> for around $20 to $30.<\/p>\n A lot of couriers actually prefer this since the bag DoorDash sends you is honestly a little flimsy, so the food gets colder faster than if you buy a more heavy-duty bag.<\/p>\n Other driving gigs<\/a> like delivering for Uber Eats<\/a> or Grubhub<\/a> also require a food delivery bag, so the bottom line is you're going to need a bag at some point!<\/p>\n Extra Reading – DoorDash vs Uber Eats For Drivers<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n The driver manual or \u201cgetting started manual\u201d is a DoorDash manual that answers basic questions for how to start completing deliveries for DoorDash.<\/p>\n Basically, this is your crash course on how to start using the Dasher app<\/strong>, accept and complete orders, and make money as a food courier.<\/p>\n In reality, this is the least important item in your DoorDash welcome kit since the Dasher app has a tutorial and you can also learn a lot about working for DoorDash on this blog and on YouTube.<\/p>\n But, going through the manual provides a nice overview of how to Dash, and it can limit the number of times you have to contact DoorDash support with questions.<\/p>\n Most of the information in the driver manual is pretty straightforward, but keeping the driver manual on hand for the first few orders never hurts.<\/p>\n This handy tool also gives you the instructions for things like adding your Red Card onto DoorDash, setting up DoorDash Fast Pay<\/a>, and other useful tips.<\/p>\n\n
What Is A DoorDash Activation Kit?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
What Comes in the DoorDash Activation Kit?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nDoorDash Red Card<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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A Dasher Manual<\/strong><\/h3>\n
How To Request An Activation Kit For DoorDash<\/strong><\/h2>\n