But, learning how to DoorDash for the first time<\/a> can be a bit confusing.<\/p>\n After all, you have to learn the rules to remain an active DoorDash driver, like what driver rating you need and what your DoorDash completion rate and acceptance rate<\/a> are.<\/p>\n In fact, your DoorDash completion rate is one of the more important rules to understand since a low completion rate can result in Dasher deactivation<\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\n So, if you're wondering what DoorDash completion rate<\/a> you need to stay active, or what the completion rate is in the first place, this is the post for you!<\/p>\n Want to try other ways to make extra money? Checkout<\/strong>:<\/p>\n Your DoorDash completion rate is the percentage of orders you complete out of the last 100 orders you accepted. For example, if you complete 75 out of the last 100 orders you accept, then your completion rate is 75%<\/strong>.<\/p>\n The key here is that your DoorDash completion rate is based off of accepted <\/em>orders, so you don't need to worry about declining orders that aren't worth the money.<\/p>\n However, you need to watch your overall completion rate because DoorDash requires active drivers to have a completion rate of 80% or higher<\/strong>.<\/p>\n This completion rating requirement is up from 70%, and Dashers with a completion rate of below 80% are subject to deactivation.<\/p>\n One of the main DoorDash driver tips<\/a> is to not worry about becoming a Top Dasher<\/a> and maintaining a super high acceptance <\/em>rate since this usually means you take too many low-paying orders.<\/p>\n But, when it comes to your completion rate, you really need to keep this above 80% so you stay an active driver.<\/p>\n However, there are certain scenarios where it might be in your best interest to cancel an order. More on that later!<\/p>\n DoorDash calculates completion rate by dividing the number of completed orders by the last 100 accepted orders<\/strong>.<\/p>\n DoorDash refers to a completed order as an order that has been delivered to a customer. In other words, if you don\u2019t physically drop off the food\/groceries at a customer\u2019s door, then the order is incomplete.<\/p>\n Dashers can also cancel an active order, but doing so also results in an incomplete order and drops your overall completion rating.<\/p>\n Additionally, beginner Dashers have to be even more careful about keeping their DoorDash completion rate high.<\/p>\n The reason for this is that completion rate for beginner dashers is calculated based on the last 20 accepted orders. So, staying above an 80% only leaves wiggle room for 4 incomplete orders.<\/p>\n When you\u2019re first starting out, you should definitely complete every order you accept, so only accept orders that pay around $1 per mile or more if possible!<\/p>\n As mentioned, the minimum DoorDash completion rate to stay active on the app is 80%<\/strong>. If your completion rate is under 80%, you\u2019re subject to deactivation.<\/p>\n There's no exact rule on when you get deactivated, but if you're below 80% completion rate, you're probably going to face deactivation soon, so you should try and get above 80% as fast as possible.<\/p>\n Now, it's important to note that deliveries don't count against your completion rate if the customer is the one who cancels the order.<\/p>\n Additionally, if you try to complete a delivery but can't get in touch with the customer and hand-off the food, DoorDash has options for leaving the food at the door and taking a picture to mark the delivery as complete.<\/p>\n Really, the only way to get a low completion rate is to accept an order and then cancel it for whatever reason.<\/p>\n Once you get to the 100 accepted deliveries mark,every incomplete order will only affect you by 1%.<\/p>\n Unfortunately, DoorDash doesn\u2019t account for emergency situations where you have to cancel an order. Because of this, try to stay well above 80% completion rate so you have a bit of a buffer.<\/p>\n While it sounds counterintuitive for keeping a high DoorDash completion rate, canceling active orders is sometimes necessary.<\/p>\n In fact, pro DoorDash drivers often cancel orders and don't worry about keeping a 100% rating since this can actually negatively impact your hourly pay<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Here are a few reasons why you might want to cancel a DoorDash order:<\/p>\n In most scenarios, these won\u2019t happen to you. However, here\u2019s an example of when waiting for a pick up hurts your hourly pay<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Let\u2019s say you accept a Cheesecake Factory order to drive 1.3 miles and complete a delivery for $12.35; that's a really good order!<\/p>\n But, you get there and the kitchen staff tell you they're behind on orders and you probably have to wait at least 30 minutes for the food to be ready.<\/p>\n This is an example of when you should probably cancel your DoorDash order and take the hit against your overall completion rate<\/strong>.<\/p>\n However, when you cancel an active order, make sure you text the customer to explain what's going on. This is good customer service and lets them know that the restaurant is incredibly busy so they should expect slow deliveries.<\/p>\n Again, this is why it's good to have some buffer room for your DoorDash completion rate; you want the flexibility to cancel bad orders with horrendous wait times so you don't hurt your hourly earnings.<\/p>\n\n
What Is Your DoorDash Completion Rate?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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What DoorDash Completion Rate Leads To Deactivation?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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When Should You Cancel DoorDash Deliveries?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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