Day 4 of Accepting Every DoorDash Order Challenge | High Mileage, Low Tips & Surprising Wins
Day 4 of my Accepting Every DoorDash Order Challenge is officially complete — and wow, this one was exhausting. From high-mileage, low-paying orders to a couple of unexpected tip surprises, today was a true test of patience, strategy, and determination as a delivery driver.
In this video, I take you through every order I accepted — no cherry-picking, no declining. I show the real side of what it’s like to keep your acceptance rate climbing while trying to stay profitable. Whether it was $5 Quiznos runs, $20 Grocery Outlet ice hauls, or $30 catering orders, I pushed through and kept my DoorDash acceptance rate alive at 89%.
Along the way, I dealt with:
Low tip, high mileage orders that most dashers would decline instantly.
A zero-tip order that turned into $8 thanks to a surprise cash tip.
Instacart temptations that I skipped to stick with my challenge.
Getting banned from Taco Bell mid-dash and what that means for drivers.
The constant battle of base pay vs. total payout and when it’s worth the grind.
I also touch on:
Customer interactions — from helpful seniors to frustrated late-night fast-food customers.
Alcohol delivery risks and why I’m picky about them.
Managing multi-app temptation when Uber Eats or Instacart throws better offers.
Understanding DoorDash tips, hidden tips, and payout breakdowns.
Staying positive even when the pay feels low and the stress is high.
If you’re a DoorDash driver, gig worker, or just curious about the real grind behind food delivery, this is as raw and real as it gets. I don’t edit out the frustrations, the long waits, or the mental battles — this is the full truth about accepting everything on DoorDash.
📊 Day 4 Challenge Stats:
Acceptance Rate: 89%
Customer Rating: 5.0 stars (still holding strong!)
Orders Completed: 55 over 4 days
Active Time: 24 hours
Dash Time: 31 hours
Total Earnings: $669.53 so far in the challenge
This is part of my Accepting Everything on DoorDash Playlist, where I’m documenting every single day of the challenge, showing payouts, mileage, customer tips, base pay changes, and how it all affects my earnings.
If you haven’t seen Day 3 yet — including my nightmare Taco Bell experience — check it out in the playlist. You’ll see exactly how this challenge can go from good to bad in minutes.
💬 Comment Below:
Would you ever take on the accept every order challenge? What’s the lowest paying order you’ve done — and was it worth it?
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