Delivery App Fees Increase in Response to Minimum Pay Law

Higher Delivery Bills for Seattle Residents Amid New Minimum Payment Ordinance

Seattle residents are facing higher delivery bills from popular app-based services like DoorDash, Instacart, and Uber Eats, following the implementation of a new law that requires minimum payments to app-based workers who drive for these platforms. The Seattle City Council’s App-Based Worker Minimum Payment Ordinance came into effect on Saturday, requiring companies to pay a minimum amount to workers based on the time worked and miles traveled for each offer. The minimum payment must be the greater of $0.44 per minute and $0.74 per mile, or a minimum of $5 per offer.