Can You Use Gift Cards on DoorDash? How to Redeem One

Summary: You can use two kinds of gift cards on DoorDash. A DoorDash gift card is redeemed in your account and becomes DoorDash credit that applies to your next orders. A prepaid Visa, Mastercard or Amex card can be added like a normal payment card. Gift cards for individual restaurants or other stores do not work in the DoorDash app.

• DoorDash gift cards are redeemed from the account menu in the app or on the website.
• Redeemed value becomes DoorDash credit and is used automatically at checkout.
• Open-loop prepaid cards work as a payment method once registered.
• Restaurant-branded gift cards cannot be used through DoorDash.

Can You Use Gift Cards on DoorDash?

Yes, with a distinction that trips a lot of people up. DoorDash only accepts its own gift cards as gift cards. Everything else is treated as a payment card. That means a DoorDash gift card goes into your account as credit, a prepaid Visa goes into your wallet like a debit card, and a Chipotle or Starbucks gift card cannot be used at all, even when you order from that restaurant through DoorDash.

How to Redeem a DoorDash Gift Card in the App

• Open the DoorDash app and tap Account.
• Choose the gift card option and select Redeem gift card.
• Enter the code from the card or email exactly as shown.
• Confirm. The credit appears in your account straight away.

How to Redeem a DoorDash Gift Card on the Website

Sign in on the DoorDash website, open the menu, go to the gift card section and enter your code. The credit is shared across the app and website, so you can redeem on a laptop and order from your phone.

How DoorDash Credit Is Used at Checkout

Credit applies automatically to your order total, including food, fees, taxes and the tip you add. If the order costs more than the credit you have, the rest is charged to your saved payment method. Credit is tied to your account, so it cannot be moved to another person once redeemed.

Using a Visa or Mastercard Gift Card on DoorDash

Add it under Payment in your account, the same way you would add a debit card. Register the card with the issuer first so it has a billing ZIP code, or DoorDash may decline it. If you are not sure which type of card you have, our explainer on closed-loop and open-loop gift cards shows how to tell them apart.

Common DoorDash Gift Card Problems

• Invalid code: check for mixed-up characters and make sure there are no spaces.
• Already redeemed: the code may have been used on another account, so contact support with the order receipt.
• Wrong country: DoorDash gift cards only work in the country where they were issued.

DoorDash Gift Cards as a Present

A DoorDash card is a practical gift for new parents, students or anyone having a busy week. For a birthday or thank-you, it pairs well with something they can open, such as a chocolate arrangement from Edible Blooms or a treat box from GourmetGiftBaskets.com.

Order Dinner Without Touching Your Card

Redeem the DoorDash card once, and every order draws from that credit first. It keeps delivery spending separate from your main card and makes a monthly food budget easy to stick to.

To set that budget up, buy a DoorDash gift card.