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This article was co-authored by Maureen Broemer and by wikiHow staff writer, Travis Boylls. Maureen Broemer is a DoorDash and Gig Economy Expert. As a full-time DoorDash driver and content creator with experience across multiple delivery platforms, she shares practical strategies to maximize earnings, reduce stress, and create a more balanced gig work lifestyle. She has cultivated an online community on TikTok and YouTube branded as “Mo Side Hustles”, where she shares her life as a full-time DoorDasher with her 12K+ followers. She explains updates and changes to the service and app, gives advice on increasing productivity as a Dasher, and creates engaging edutainment content about her daily life as a Dasher. Her mission online is to spread positivity while helping others learn how to make the most of the gig economy. Through her online storefront, she provides information on DoorDash insider knowledge, shares tips on getting cash back on gas, recommends money-saving services, and more. Mo believes that gig work isn’t just about making money—it’s about creating a sustainable, fulfilling life. She combines practical earning strategies with a focus on mental and spiritual well-being, helping others find balance, avoid burnout, and cultivate a more positive and empowered mindset.
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Are you a Doordash driver? Do you want to change your starting point? There are many reasons you may want to dash in a different location. Maybe your area is not busy and there are no deliveries available. Perhaps you are traveling and want to dash in a different city. Luckily Doordash allows you to dash in any city where Doordash is available.[1] The only limitation is that you cannot dash outside your country. This wikiHow article teaches you how to easily change your starting location in the Doordash - Dasher app.
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Open the Doordash - Dasher app. It has an icon that resembles a red shopping bag with a swoosh on the front. Tap the Doordash - Dasher app on your Home screen or Apps menu to open the Dasher app.- If you have not signed up to be a Doordash driver, go ahead and sign up as a driver. Then make sure you are logged in to the Dasher app using the email and password you used to sign up.
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Check what areas are busy. When you open the Dasher app, you will see a map of your most recent area. The areas in red are the areas that are busiest and in need of drivers.Advertisement -
Travel to one of the areas that are busy. All areas shaded in red or pink on the map are busy, travel to a busy area that you want to start dashing from. -
Tap Dash Now. This displays a pop-up asking if you want to change your starting location. If the "Dash Now" option is not available, the area you are in already has enough drivers.- If the "Dash Now" option is not available on Android, tap Change in the pop-up to update your current locations. You may be able to dash when a delivery becomes available.[2]
- If the "Dash Now" option is not available on iPhone, tap the Schedule tab at the bottom of the screen. Then tap Change my dashing location. Then select a schedule for the area you are in from the list. Then tap Yes in the pop-up menu to update your starting location.[3]
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Tap Ok. It's in the pop-up. This confirms that you want to update your starting location.- Doordash is not available in all locations.
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- ↑ Maureen Broemer. DoorDash and Gig Economy Expert. Expert Interview
- ↑ https://help.doordash.com/dashers/s/article/Can-I-dash-in-a-different-city-than-I-signed-up-in?language=en_US
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HH5gq6_mckM
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1. Open the Doordash Dasher app and log in.
2. Travel to a busy area highlighted in red.
3. Open the Dasher app and tap Dash Now.
4. Tap Okay to confirm that you want to change your starting point.
