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DoorDash Prop 22 Adjustment Calculator

Calculate your guaranteed earnings adjustment for California drivers. See if DoorDash owes you extra pay under Proposition 22.

1Enter Your Stats

hrs
mins

Time from acceptance to drop-off only

miles
$

Exclude tips! Tips do not count towards minimum.

$

Default is California min wage. enter city wage if higher.

2Your Adjustment

Estimated Top-Up

$25.50

DoorDash likely owes you this adjustment!

Active Time Guarantee (120%)$288.00
Mileage Guarantee ($0.35/mi)$87.50
Total Guaranteed Pay$375.50
vs Base Pay Received- $350.00

Prop 22 Weekly Payout Assumption Panel

Use this panel to pressure-test your expected adjustment across three weekly operating profiles. This helps you set realistic cash-flow expectations before the bi-weekly payout closes.

Conservative Week

More idle time, lower order quality

Active hrs12.8
Active miles205
Base pay$322.00
Expected top-up$0.00

Balanced Week

Current baseline inputs

Active hrs15.0
Active miles250
Base pay$350.00
Expected top-up$25.50

Aggressive Week

High-volume peak-hour strategy

Active hrs18.0
Active miles290
Base pay$378.00
Expected top-up$69.10

Weekly Variance Worked Examples

Realistic week-to-week variance can swing your Prop 22 adjustment significantly. Review these examples to avoid underestimating payout volatility.

ScenarioHoursMilesBase PayGuaranteedTop-Up
Week A (Low Miles)12.0165$245.00$288.15$43.15
Week B (Typical)15.0250$350.00$375.50$25.50
Week C (Long Distance)18.0335$420.00$462.85$42.85

Prop 22 Compliance Notes (Do This Weekly)

  1. Export active-time and active-mile records at week close before app metrics roll over.
  2. Separate base pay and tips in your sheet. Tips should not offset Prop 22 guarantee.
  3. Cross-check city minimum wage changes quarterly (many CA cities adjust each July).
  4. Flag weeks with unusually high miles-to-base-pay ratio for manual review.
  5. Keep screenshots of payout details for 12 months in case of support disputes.

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Why Use a Prop 22 Adjustment Calculator?

Verify Your Pay

Apps can make mistakes. Use this calculator to double-check that you received the correct top-up amount at the end of the week.

Estimate Earnings

Planning your week? Estimate how much "hidden pay" allows you to accept lower-bid offers knowing the floor will kick in.

Tax Planning

Understand which portion of your income is base pay vs mileage reimbursement for better expense tracking.