How to Get Your DoorDash 1099

When does DoorDash send out a 1099?

DoorDash sends a 1099-NEC to any Dasher who earned $600 or more in a calendar year. The form reports your total DoorDash earnings (base pay, promotions, and tips paid through the app) for the year, and DoorDash also files a copy with the IRS.

Forms are prepared through Stripe Express and made available in late January, with a mailing and electronic delivery deadline of January 31. If you earned less than $600, DoorDash is not required to issue a 1099, but you must still report that income, the IRS considers all self-employment earnings taxable whether or not a form was filed.

1. Get it from Stripe Express (the main way)

1. Watch for an email from Stripe (the sender is Stripe, on behalf of DoorDash) inviting you to set up Stripe Express. It usually arrives in late December or January.
2. Click the link and create your Stripe Express account, or log in if you already have one, using the email or phone number tied to your Dasher account.
3. Confirm your tax details and choose how you want the form delivered: paperless (download) or by mail.
4. Once the form is issued, open the Tax Forms section in Stripe Express and download your 1099-NEC as a PDF.

Stripe Express is separate from the DoorDash app. If you never got the invite email, check spam, then confirm the email on your Dasher account matches the one Stripe is using.

2. Check your earnings in the DoorDash app

1. Open the DoorDash Dasher app and go to Earnings to review your weekly and yearly totals.
2. Use this to sanity-check the amount that should appear on your 1099-NEC before the form is issued.
3. The app shows what you were paid; the official tax form still comes from Stripe Express.

Your in-app earnings total is the best cross-check against the form. If they differ, contact support before filing.

3. If you cannot find the form

1. Log in to Stripe Express directly at the Stripe Express site and open Tax Forms.
2. If nothing appears, confirm you earned $600 or more, forms are only issued above that threshold.
3. Contact DoorDash support (or Stripe Express support) to confirm the email on file and re-trigger the invite.

1099-NEC vs 1099-K for Dashers

Most Dashers receive a 1099-NEC, which reports nonemployee compensation, essentially everything DoorDash paid you for delivering. This is the form that matters for the vast majority of drivers.

In some cases a driver could also see a 1099-K, which reports payments processed through a third-party network. Whether or not you get either form, the rule is the same: all of your DoorDash income is taxable and belongs on your Schedule C. Do not skip reporting just because a form did not arrive.

What to do if your DoorDash 1099 is wrong or missing

If the dollar amount does not match your own records, compare it against your in-app earnings and your bank deposits first. If it is genuinely off, contact DoorDash support and Stripe Express so a corrected form can be issued, do not just file the wrong number.

If the form never arrives but you earned $600 or more, verify the email and phone number on your Dasher account, check spam for the Stripe invite, and reach out to support. Even with no form, you still report your actual earnings; the IRS cares about the income, not the paperwork.

Do Dashers have to pay taxes on 1099 income?

Yes. Because nothing is withheld, you are responsible for both income tax and self-employment tax (Social Security and Medicare, about 15.3% of net profit). Many Dashers are surprised by this at tax time, which is why setting aside roughly 25 to 30% of net earnings as you go is a common rule of thumb.

The good news is that you are taxed on your net profit, not your gross payouts. Every mile you drive and every legitimate expense reduces that profit, which is why tracking them all year is the single biggest lever you have over your tax bill.

Deductions that lower your DoorDash taxes

You only pay tax on profit, so every deductible mile and expense lowers the bill. Common Dasher write-offs include:

• Mileage: the standard mileage rate for every business mile you drive between deliveries, often the single largest deduction for Dashers.
• Phone and data: the business-use share of your cell phone bill, since the app runs on your phone.
• Hot bags, insulated carriers, and phone mounts used for deliveries.
• Tolls and parking incurred while Dashing (but not regular commuting or traffic tickets).
• A share of car costs if you use the actual-expense method instead of mileage (gas, maintenance, insurance, depreciation).

Good to know

• Your form comes from Stripe Express, not the DoorDash app, set up your Stripe Express account early so you are not scrambling in January.
• Track your mileage every day you Dash; reconstructing it later almost always understates the miles you actually drove.
• Set aside 25 to 30% of your net earnings for taxes as you go so the bill is not a shock.
• Keep receipts for gear, phone, tolls, and car costs, they directly reduce what you owe.