It does not pay $0/hr. Even the TFA states this. Only if you first disregard 88% of the total pay (the tips) and then subtract an overstated expense line-item d

It does not pay $0/hr. Even the TFA states this. Only if you first disregard 88% of the total pay (the tips) and then subtract an overstated expense line-item do you end up with a number close to $0. The actual number is that Average Gross Earnings are $18.54 per hour. Obviously there are also some expenses, but average expense is not actually $0.54/mile. $0.54/mile is what you get to deduct from your income on your tax return. (So there's actually a tax advantage here too.) In other words, the guaranteed amount covers more than your expenses, your earnings come from tips, sometimes in the form of cash, and you get a preferential tax deduction on top. It's actually a great deal. The simple answer to your question is that DoorDash has so many drivers because the job is easy to do and pays well. But for ideological reasons, some people think this kind of employment arrangement should be illegal.