DoorDash

The largest food delivery service in the US, with grocery and local store delivery.

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SeeMetric score +2 vs the category average (79)

In two sentences

DoorDash has the most restaurants and the fastest delivery network in the US, and buying Wolt and Deliveroo made it a global group. Fees and tips make small orders expensive.

Best in Restaurant and store rangeBest in Delivery speed and accuracyBest in Smart prediction and suggestionsBest in Order support and fixes

Founded
2013
Based in
San Francisco, United States
Business model
Food and local delivery; owner of Wolt and Deliveroo
Available in
United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Germany

Score by criterion, against the category

The tick on each bar is the category average; the signed number is the distance from it.

Restaurant and store range92+3
Price and delivery fees64+1
Delivery speed and accuracy88+3
Smart prediction and suggestions86+2
Order support and fixes74+2

Good fit for

  • People in the US and Canada
  • Frequent orderers on DashPass
  • Grocery and local store delivery in the same app

Less suited when

  • Anyone outside DoorDash's own markets (Wolt and Deliveroo cover Europe and the Middle East)
  • Small orders that fixed fees make expensive

Strengths

  • The widest restaurant choice in the US, even in smaller towns
  • Accurate arrival estimates and tracking
  • DashPass with free delivery and lower fees
  • Personal suggestions from order history

Opportunities for improvement

  • Room for improvement in: Service fees, delivery fees and tips push the price up
  • Room for improvement in: Order errors and missing items happen
  • Room for improvement in: Operates under its own brand in only a few countries
Verdict

The best choice for food delivery in the US; for small orders, check the fees before paying.

What DoorDash actually is

DoorDash started at Stanford in 2013 and became the largest food delivery service in the US. It bought Wolt in 2022 and Deliveroo in 2025.

What you pay and what you get

Menu price, service fee, delivery fee and tip are separate. DashPass makes delivery free on eligible orders.

Where it is strong

Restaurant coverage and delivery speed in the US are unmatched, and its suggestions learn from each user's order history.

How it can improve, and what we could not verify

Total fees on small orders are high. This review lists only countries where the DoorDash app itself operates.

Questions about DoorDash

Does DoorDash own Deliveroo?

Yes; the Deliveroo acquisition completed in October 2025 and Deliveroo continues under its own brand.

Is DashPass worth it?

If you order several times a month, usually yes.

Does DoorDash work in Iran?

No; in the Iran view, Snappfood covers this space.

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Where it stands (United States)

The option one place up, one place down, and the whole table.

Full standings of Food

  1. 1

    DoorDash

    United States

    The largest food delivery service in the US, with grocery and local store delivery.

  2. 2

    Uber Eats

    United States

    Food and everyday delivery in dozens of countries, with the same Uber account and app.

  3. 3

    Instacart

    United States

    Shopping from local US and Canadian supermarkets with a personal shopper and same-day delivery.

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