DoorDash: Fraud / abuse (fake deliveries, promo manipulation) deactivation appeal
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What this deactivation means
System or investigation flags financial/gaming abuse. Egregious; can deactivate on its own.
Where and when to appeal
Channel
In-app 'Start appeal' button, or the appeal form linked in your deactivation email. You cannot appeal through Dasher Support.
Deadline
1 year from deactivation to file the first appeal (Seattle Dashers: 90 days).
Decision time
Usually a few business days; appeals are reviewed by DoorDash staff. Track status live in the app.
The evidence that moves this reason
- Proof deliveries were genuinely completed (photos, GPS, customer confirmations)
- Legitimate explanation of promo/referral use
- Payout records
What actually works
Answer the exact thing they think you did with your hardest proof, and tell what happened simply, without sounding defensive. These are hard cases to win.
Be realistic: platforms rarely reverse this one. Your appeal needs strong proof of what really caused it, not an apology or a plea.
Denied, or planning the next move? The full guide (re-appeals, report disputes, arbitration) is on the DoorDash appeal page.