15 to 20% of the order. $4 minimum so a $12 burrito is not a $1.80 tip.
25% for a long run, stairs, rain, snow, or a stacked order they protected.
$0 extra if you already tipped in the app, the order never arrived, or the driver was hostile.
Already tapped 20% in the app
That is the tip. Cash on the porch is only for something well beyond the drop.
Restaurant’s own driver vs gig app
Same percent band. Cash still reaches a restaurant driver more reliably than a line on some POS tickets.
No-contact drop
Still tip in the app. Leaving food at the door is the job, not a reason to zero the tip.
United States (default)
Tipping delivery drivers is customary in the US. These ranges are compiled custom, not any app’s own policy.
High-cost cities
20% is normal. What really matters is a long hunt for parking and a building with no elevator.
Outside the US
In some countries delivery is not a tipped job. Follow local practice.
How much do you tip a delivery driver?
Plan on 15 to 20% of the order in the US. Use a few dollars minimum on small tickets so the percent does not collapse to coins.
Do you tip DoorDash, Uber Eats, and Grubhub the same?
Yes for the percent band. Tip in whichever app took the order; do not stack cash on top unless they earned it.
Should you tip before or after delivery?
Most apps ask before. Adjust after only if the platform lets you and the drop went wrong or unusually well.
What about bad weather?
Add a few dollars for rain, snow, or extreme heat. That is a named bump, not a new percent forever.