Did you know that your local delivery service also has a social network? Doordash has a feature called “Group Order” that allows you to get food delivered in just a few clicks (and taps). It’s a great way to get something to eat without having to leave your house.
The Doordash app is filled with other hungry people looking for the same thing you are. You place an order and indicate how many friends will be eating with you. Then, when your friends are ready, they join the group.
Each person goes through their own check-out process and pays for their portion of the bill. It’s really that simple… In theory. In practice, things get complicated if you have more than one friend in your group order who chooses to split the payment a different way – perhaps one wants to pay cash and another wants to use Venmo or PayPal. Here is what you need to know about splitting payments on Doordash group orders with different friends.
What Is a Doordash Group Order?
A Doordash group order is a joint commitment to order food with a group of friends. This makes it easy to eat together and share the cost of the order. When you place a group order, you’ll see a list of people who have joined your order. You can add friends to your order by entering their phone numbers or scanning their Doordash account by snapping a photo of their QR code. You can also invite people to the group by sending them an invite through the app. In order to join your group, the person has to order the same thing you’re ordering. Group orders are restricted to participating restaurants only. If your desired location is eligible for group orders, you’ll see the Group Orders button at the top of the screen.
How to Split the Payment on a Doordash Group Order
Some people are more comfortable paying for their portion of the bill using cash, others might prefer using a Venmo transfer to settle the tab. But what if you’re eating with a friend who wants to split the bill using PayPal? Is there a way to split the payment on your Doordash group order?
One of the best ways to split the payment is to include it in your order comment. When you place an order with a group, you have the option of leaving a comment. This is your chance to make sure everyone understands how they should split up the payment.
You can also find the split payment on your account dashboard.
Assuming you are the person who started the group order:
- Tap the three lines in the top left corner of the app
- Scroll down and tap “Group Order” under “Account”
- Tap the group order you want to split the payment for
- Tap “Split Payment” in the top right corner
- Enter the amount you want to pay and tap “Split Payment” in the top right corner
- Enter the amount each person in your group should pay and tap “Split Payment” in the top right corner
If you are not the person who started the group order:
- Tap the three lines in the top left corner of the app
- Scroll down and tap “Group Order” under “Account”
- Tap the group order you want to split the payment for
- Tap “Split Payment” in the top right corner
- Enter the amount you want to pay and tap “Split Payment” in the top right corner
- Select the person you want to split the payment with and tap “Split Payment” in the top right corner
How to Pay for only your Portion of a Doordash Group Order
Sometimes, someone in your Doordash group order might be using a different payment method than you are. How do you pay for only your portion of the bill without Venmo or PayPal? There is no option on the Doordash app to use a different payment method from the one that is selected for your entire group order. So what do you do? You can request to split the payment with your friends, but some might not want to do that. Luckily, Doordash has a pretty straightforward solution for this. All you have to do is ask your friend to put the amount you owe for your portion of the food in the comments.
How to Pay for Everyone’s Portion of a Doordash Group Order
If you want to be the generous friend who pays for everyone in your group order, there’s a way to do it. Doordash has an option on the app that allows you to pay for everyone in your group order. All you have to do is click on “Pay for everyone.” This feature is available if you are using a credit card. If you’re using a debit card, you cannot use this feature. When you click on this, you’ll have to enter the total amount of the orders and click “Next.” The app will display a confirmation message saying that you’ve paid for everyone’s order.
How to Split the Payment on a Doordash Group Order with Venmo
If you’re splitting the payment on a Doordash group order with Venmo, here’s what you should do. Doordash has an option to “pay with Venmo” within the app. You can use this feature to pay for your portion of the bill by clicking on the “Pay with Venmo” button on the app. When you click on this, you will be asked to sign in to your Venmo account. Once you’re logged in, you can select the friends who will be receiving the payment and enter the amount you’re paying. Then, you’ll select the “Pay” option and the payment will be sent to your friend’s Venmo account.
How to Split the Payment on a Doordash Group Order with PayPal
If you want to split the payment on a Doordash group order with PayPal, you can do that by clicking on “Pay with PayPal” on the app. When you click on this, you will be asked to sign in to your PayPal account. Once you’re logged in, you can select the friends who will be receiving the payment and enter the amount you’re paying.
Conclusion
There is no right or wrong way to split the payment on a Doordash group order. It all comes down to what your group of friends agrees to. The best thing you can do is make sure that everyone knows how they are supposed to pay for their portion of the bill.
Now that you know how to split the payment on a Doordash group order, there’s no reason why you can’t enjoy delicious food with friends at home.
