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There are a bunch of different knobs that you can tweak to make this "feel" like the dashers are either receiving the tips or not. 1. Suppose DoorDash provides

There are a bunch of different knobs that you can tweak to make this "feel" like the dashers are either receiving the tips or not. 1. Suppose DoorDash provides a minimum payout of $0.01 instead of whatever algorithm they use. Then, clearly, 100% of your tip goes to the dasher. 2. Suppose you tip the dasher $1000 under the current system. The dasher receives $1001 and 100% of your tip feels like it's going to the driver. 3. Suppose dashers are paid a minimum of $100 per order, and your tip never reaches that level. In this case it feels like 0% of your tip is going to the dasher. We actually don't have enough numbers to know which of these is more like reality as far as I know. If the typical tip is much larger than the minimum, then the minimum feels like it’s just protecting the dasher and their compensation is just tips. If it’s calculated to be right at the level of a typical tip or larger than it is clearly manipulative.

unreal37 8y ago
Also, what percentage of people tip? I feel like that number is going down. These apps and services disconnect the service from the tip to such a degree that I no longer feel bad not tipping or feel good tipping well.
- jjeaff 8y ago
  And we really shouldn't tip. The whole point of all these streamlining technologies is to be able to better track everything and ensure good service. Pay the workers what they deserve and charge the customers what you need to. This ridiculous game where the more generous people subsidize the rest of the customers out of guilt is absurd.
- pbreit 8y ago
  If you know this is how the company handles tips you should never tip.
pbreit 8y ago
The minimum is $1. The guarantee is ~$10. I’m guessing nearly every tip is $1-9 meaning the tip never affects the amount the dasher receives, only the amount DoorDash pays. I don’t think anyone expects this to happen when they tip. Encouraging customers to tip and suggesting 100% goes to the deliverer is fraud.

unreal37 8y ago

Also, what percentage of people tip? I feel like that number is going down. These apps and services disconnect the service from the tip to such a degree that I no longer feel bad not tipping or feel good tipping well.

jjeaff 8y ago
And we really shouldn't tip. The whole point of all these streamlining technologies is to be able to better track everything and ensure good service. Pay the workers what they deserve and charge the customers what you need to. This ridiculous game where the more generous people subsidize the rest of the customers out of guilt is absurd.
pbreit 8y ago
If you know this is how the company handles tips you should never tip.

pbreit 8y ago

The minimum is $1. The guarantee is ~$10. I’m guessing nearly every tip is $1-9 meaning the tip never affects the amount the dasher receives, only the amount DoorDash pays. I don’t think anyone expects this to happen when they tip. Encouraging customers to tip and suggesting 100% goes to the deliverer is fraud.