DoorDash is giving drivers gas 'relief payments' as prices at the pump near $4 a gallon

DoorDash delivery drivers can earn "relief payments" for fuel based on how far they drive each week, the company said on Monday. Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images 2026-03-23T15:21:28.655Z Share Copy link Email Facebook WhatsApp X LinkedIn Bluesky Threads lighning bolt icon An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt.

Impact Link Save Saved Read in app Loading audio narration... This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? Log in. DoorDash is offering gas "relief payments" to its delivery drivers as fuel prices rise. Payments will go to delivery workers who drive at least 125 miles a week for the app. Gas costs represent a major expense for delivery gig workers. AI-generated summary Summaries are generated by an AI model trained on Business Insider's articles. AI may make mistakes or provide inaccurate/incomplete information. We're unable to load that answer right now. Please try again. How do rising gas prices impact gig workers? How do fuel subsidies affect delivery drivers? How did past fuel price spikes impact DoorDash? What other expenses do gig workers face? What strategies help cope with gas price hikes? Gas prices have gotten so high that DoorDash is offering some delivery workers a subsidy. Gig workers who drive at least 125 miles a week for the delivery service will get "relief payments," DoorDash said on Monday. The payments start at $5 a week, which DoorDash said equates to about $1 off each gallon of gas that its delivery workers purchase.The relief payments increase as workers drive more miles. DoorDash will pay $15 to drivers who cover at least 250 miles a week, for example. It's the first time since the US and Israel started a war with Iran that a major delivery app has offered gig workers extra money for gas. Delivery workers who use DoorDash's Crimson debit card will get an extra 10% cash back on gas purchases, the company said.With the payments and cash back, drivers could save up to $1.90 a gallon, DoorDash said. The program is temporary and is currently scheduled to run through April 26. Every time Alex publishes a story, you'll get an alert straight to your inbox! Stay connected to Alex and get more of their work as it publishes. Sign up By clicking "Sign up", you agree to receive emails from Business Insider. In addition, you accept Insider's Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. "Rising gas prices have a real impact on Dashers, especially those who are delivering the most," said Cody Aughney, DoorDash's vice president of dashers and logistics. "This program is about giving Dashers real savings at the pump."Gas prices have spiked since the war with Iran began. On Monday, the national average for regular gas was just under $3.96 a gallon, more than $1 above the average from just one month ago, according to AAA. DoorDash's program is similar to one it offered four years ago when gas prices spiked after Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Other delivery and ride-hailing services, such as Uber, also offered additional gas payments to drivers at the time.Gas represented a major cost for delivery and ride-hailing drivers even before the war with Iran. Unlike full-time workers, gig workers are usually responsible for their own expenses, including gas, car maintenance, and insurance. Do you work for DoorDash and have a story idea to share? Contact this reporter at abitter@businessinsider.com or via encrypted messaging app Signal at 808-854-4501. Use a personal email address, a nonwork WiFi network, and a nonwork device; here's our guide to sharing information securely.