DoorDash Announces Portable Benefits Savings Pilot Program Expanding To Dashers in Georgia

DoorDash today announced the expansion of our portable benefits savings program for Dashers with a new pilot in Georgia. Expenses covered under this program can include retirement savings; health, dental, and vision insurance; and paid time off.

This announcement comes after we introduced the first-ever portable benefits savings pilot program in Pennsylvania last year. We've already seen that the program has helped enhance the financial security for the 4,400 Pennsylvania Dashers signed up to participate in the program, as nearly 90% of surveyed participants said it has been beneficial for them.

"This is positive news for hardworking Georgians," said Georgia Governor Brian Kemp. "In the No. 1 state for business, we celebrate our private sector partners who not only create good paying jobs for our people, but also take innovative approaches to expanding benefits to our growing workforce. We are excited for DoorDash, and Georgia Dashers, as this new program is rolled out and wish them success in this pursuit."

"We've long believed that people who earn with DoorDash shouldn't have to choose between the flexibility that draws them to this kind of work and having access to benefits that can support themselves and their family," said Tony Xu, DoorDash CEO and co-founder. "This pilot program provides just that, offering Dashers in Georgia meaningful support on what matters most to them, without coming at the expense of their independence. With this program, there is incredible potential to deliver real impact for thousands of Dashers in Georgia, and we're grateful to Governor Kemp for helping us get there."

Through the portable benefits platform Stride, participants in Georgia can allocate their portable benefits savings to categories most relevant to them, as well as access helpful information about benefits offerings.

Specifics of this pilot program include:

• Georgia Dashers who earn at least $1,000 in the first quarter of 2025 (excluding tips) through the DoorDash platform will be eligible to open a Stride Save account in April and receive deposits into their portable benefits savings.

• For the duration of the pilot, which will run through July 2025, participating Dashers will receive deposits from DoorDash equal to 4% of their pre-tip earnings.

• Participating Dashers will be able to contribute personal funds as well, and the account and all funds will remain portable with them.

While we are committed to providing a blueprint through these pilots, we know that Dashers ultimately depend on policymakers to pass new frameworks to make programs like these permanent. That's why we've continued to champion bipartisan legislative proposals in states across the country like Minnesota, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin that strengthen independent work.

Moving forward, we're more eager than ever to work with those who share our goals to ensure all workers in Georgia and across the country have the choice to work as they want, access to income when they need it, and the security that benefits and protections provide.