Welcome to the Learning Center
Access step-by-step guides to set up your store, manage your store operations, and make the most of your DoorDash partnership.
Starter Guide
Follow these steps to launch your DoorDash store and start growing sales.
How to Sign Up for DoorDash as a Merchant
Learn how to sign up for DoorDash, set up your store, and begin taking orders in no time.
30 Sept 20248 min read
How to Set Up All Your Store Essentials on DoorDash
Everything you need to know about how to get started setting up your store on the Merchant Portal, like adding your restaurant address, phone number, and store hours.
9 Sept 20245 min read
How to Add DoorDash Photos
Learn how to add your logo, DoorDash photos, and other ways to show photos of food and increase sales.
4 Aug 202410 min read
How to Add Menu Items and Descriptions
Everything you need to know about how to add items to your DoorDash Merchant menu, edit item descriptions, and options, as well as how to temporarily deactivate them.
13 Aug 20249 min read
How to Operate and Manage Your Store on DoorDash
Learn about DoorDash's tech tools, including the Merchant Portal, DoorDash Tablet, Business Manager app, and POS Integration.
28 Aug 20247 min read
Set Up for Success: How to Go Live
By following these simple steps, you can ensure your customers have access to key information about your restaurant that will encourage them to order from your store time, and time again.
27 Sept 20244 min read
How to Optimize Your Business on DoorDash
Your optimization score is the key to understanding your store’s sales potential on DoorDash.
3 Sept 20245 min read
Set up your DoorDash Tablet
Get ready to access your menu, go live, and start accepting orders on your tablet.
Train your team to use DoorDash
Quickly equip your team with the skills they need to accept and process orders, problem-solve, and keep operations running smoothly.
Add commission-free online ordering
Included when you sign up for DoorDash, Online Ordering allows you to easily set up online ordering and turn your website visitors into customers. All Online Ordering orders are commission-free and there are no monthly fees — you just pay payment processing.
Operate and manage your store on DoorDash
A how-to on DoorDash's tech tools, including the Merchant Portal, DoorDash Tablet, Business Manager app, and more.
POS Integration
Using your point of sale system with DoorDash
POS Integration Overview
We want to help ensure managing your restaurant is as smooth as it can be. One of the ways we do that is by integrating with your POS (point-of-sale) system.
19 Aug 20244 min read
How to Integrate your POS with DoorDash
Find out how to integrate your POS system with DoorDash so you can start receiving all of your orders in the same place.
16 Aug 20245 min read
How to Manage Your Menu and Store Hours for Your DoorDash Integration
Find out which menu updates you can make through DoorDash and when you’ll need to contact your integration provider for updates or support.
20 Jul 20244 min read
How to Switch Your Order Protocol on DoorDash
Choosing the right order protocol for your business could help increase efficiency.
17 Jul 20235 min read
How to Manage Orders for Your DoorDash Integration
Find out when you can manage orders through DoorDash, and when you’ll need to contact your POS integration provider for support.
14 Jul 20243 min read
Manage Your Toast Integration with DoorDash
Learn how to onboard, update your menu, manage orders, and other resources for your Toast integration.
26 Jun 20247 min read
Manage Your Checkmate Integration with DoorDash
Learn how to onboard, update your menu, manage orders, and other resources for your Checkmate integration.
23 Jun 20248 min read
Manage Your Otter Integration with DoorDash
Learn how to onboard, update your menu, manage orders, and other resources for your Otter integration.
29 Jun 20246 min read
Manage Your Deliverect Integration with DoorDash
Learn how to onboard, update your menu, manage orders, and other resources for your Deliverect integration.
20 Jun 20246 min read
Streamline Operations with DoorDash’s Point of Sale Order Manager
DoorDash’s Point of Sale (POS) Order Manager makes it easier to manage your DoorDash Orders.
2 Jul 20245 min read
Grow
Uncover more ways to grow your revenue Improve your menu, operations, and channels to better serve customers.
11 Tips to Design a High Performing DoorDash Menu
Learn how to update your menu to provide your customers with a better experience, ease the burden on your kitchen, and drive customer loyalty and growth.
26 Jul 202414 min read
How to Improve Your Restaurant’s Downtime
Learn how downtime can impact your bottom line.
30 Apr 20248 min read
How to Add Online Ordering to Your Restaurant’s Website
A brandable online ordering solution that makes it easy to grow sales across your own channels (website, native apps, social media, Google page).
30 Sept 20242 min read
Marketing 101: How to Use Ads & Promos
Learn how to grow your business and attract new customers with DoorDash marketing.
18 Sept 20245 min read
How to Prevent Avoidable Cancellations
Some order cancellations are outside of your control. Here are tips for minimizing the ones you can control.
14 Jun 20245 min read
How You Can Deliver Directly to Your Customer with Drive On-Demand
Maximize your profits by offering delivery without managing your own fleet of drivers.
30 Sept 20246 min read
What is DoorDash Customer Support Solutions?
A dedicated customer support line staffed with highly-trained agents.
30 Sept 20234 min read
How to Set Up Ordering with Tableside Order & Pay
Digital in-store ordering that streamlines service, payment, and more.
30 Sept 202410 min read
