What Happened to DoorDash Peak Pay in 2025? | Why It’s Disappearing & What Replaced It
2Have you noticed Peak Pay disappearing in your DoorDash market? 🚨 In this video, I break down what’s really happening to Peak Pay in 2025. From hidden promos to Platinum acceptance requirements, DoorDash has quietly shifted how drivers earn — and it’s changing how much we make per hour.
I share my own real-world numbers after nearly 14,000+ DoorDash deliveries, explain how the 80% Platinum threshold affects order flow, and compare overall pay vs active time pay. Plus, I cover why multi-apping with Uber Eats and Instacart may be the only way to consistently hit over $20(dash time including time not on an order)–$27(active time being on orders) per hour.
👉 Topics in this video:
Why Peak Pay is almost gone in most markets
How DoorDash uses promos instead of Peak Pay
The new Platinum acceptance rate system explained
Base pay vs tips (and why it’s almost always 50/50 now)
Real numbers from my 13,900+ deliveries
How multi-apping affects your hourly rate
Why alcohol deliveries and catering orders feel different now
Let me know in the comments: Are you still seeing Peak Pay in your area? Or is it completely gone like mine?
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