Through the Merchant Referral Program, you can earn a $1,000 bonus for each eligible restaurant referred to DoorDash! Plus, the restaurants you refer will receive a $500 bonus to help them get started on our platform. To earn the bonus, the restaurant you refer must sign up and complete 15 orders in 60 days.
With the Merchant Referral Program, you earn cash rewards by helping local restaurants grow their businesses—win-win!
How to refer a restaurant through the Merchant Referral Program
To refer a restaurant to DoorDash:
Get permission from the restaurant owner/operator to refer them to DoorDash.
Log in to the Merchant Portal and click Refer a restaurant to get $1000 at the bottom of the left-hand menu
Copy your custom referral link and share it with the owner/operator you'd like to refer, or share through email, WhatsApp, Facebook, and more, directly through the Merchant Portal
Get a $1,000 referral bonus* after the referred restaurant completes 15 orders within 60 days of activation. They'll also get $500!
Merchant Referral Program Eligibility Requirements
You can refer any restaurant that is:
A small business (75 stores or fewer)
Operated from a physical store location or food truck
New to DoorDash Marketplace
Located in the US
Not owned or operated by you
Open and able to fulfill 15 orders within 60 days
Merchant Referral Program FAQs
Who is eligible to make referrals?
To participate in the DoorDash Merchant Referral Program, your business must be:
A current DoorDash Marketplace partner
Located in the US, excluding Puerto Rico
In good standing on the DoorDash platform
How many merchants can I refer?
You can receive a referral bonus for up to 10 merchants total.
Can I submit multiple locations of the same store?
No, multiple store locations of the same business will be deemed one referred merchant only.
How will I receive payment?
If your referral qualifies, you'll receive payment via direct deposit to the bank account you set up in your Merchant Portal settings.
When will I receive payment?
Referral bonuses will be paid out within 60 days of the referral criteria being met. You'll receive the bonus with your regularly scheduled payouts from DoorDash.
How can I find out the status of my referral?
Please check with the merchant you referred to see whether or not they signed up within 45 days of your submission and whether they have completed 15 DoorDash orders within 60 days on the platform. If your referral qualifies, you should receive a direct deposit payment of your referral bonus in your account within 60 days.
My referral is having trouble signing up. Can you help?
Please have your referral reach out to DoorDash Merchant Support.
Refer a new merchantInterested in learning about other ways to boost your DoorDash earnings? Read up on How to Increase Your Order Size and Volume.
*Subject to Merchant Referral Program Terms & Conditions. View full terms.
