DoorDash DashPass vs Uber One: Which Food Delivery Membership Saves You More?

DashPass vs Uber One: How Do They Compare?

Delivery Fees

Both programs waive the delivery fee on eligible orders from participating stores that meet a minimum subtotal. On this point they are close to a tie.

Service Fees and Discounts

DashPass reduces service fees on eligible orders. Uber One also discounts the service fee and advertises up to 10% off eligible orders, which can matter more as your order size grows.

Rides and Travel

This is the clearest difference. Uber One adds credits on rides, hotel bookings, and car rentals, while DashPass is limited to DoorDash and Caviar orders.

Restaurants and Groceries

Both apps carry restaurants, grocery, and convenience stores, but selection varies a lot by city. Before you pay for either, open both apps and see which one carries the places you order from most.

Kudos can help on the payment side: it recommends the card in your wallet that earns the most on each purchase, so your delivery orders earn the best available rewards rate whichever app you use.

Which Credit Cards Cover DashPass or Uber One?

For many people the deciding factor is whether a credit card already pays for one of these memberships. Benefits change often, so confirm the current terms with your issuer before you count on them.

Uber One and Uber Cash With the Amex Platinum

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The Platinum Card® from American Express offers up to $120 in statement credits per calendar year when you purchase an auto-renewing Uber One membership with the card. It also includes up to $200 in Uber Cash each year, issued as $15 per month plus a $20 bonus in December, for U.S. rides and Uber Eats orders.

Enrollment and terms apply. The Platinum Card's annual fee is one of the highest on the market (see the card details above for the current amount), so these credits make the most sense if you already use the card's other benefits.

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DashPass With Chase Sapphire Cards

The Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card and the Chase Sapphire Reserve® both include complimentary DashPass. According to DoorDash, the membership runs through 12/31/29 or a minimum of one year, depending on when you activate, and you must activate by 12/31/29 with the Sapphire card set as your DoorDash payment method.

Each card also comes with monthly DoorDash promos. Sapphire Preferred cardmembers get one $10 promo each month for non-restaurant orders such as grocery or convenience. Sapphire Reserve cardmembers get two $10 non-restaurant promos per month plus a $15 monthly promo, and unused promos do not roll over.

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For a broader look at cards that earn more on takeout and delivery, see our guide to the best credit cards for food delivery, or our roundup of cards that include free DashPass.

Which One Saves More for Your Habits?

You Order Restaurant Delivery a Few Times a Week

DashPass is often the better fit, especially if a Chase Sapphire card already covers it. Check that your regular restaurants are DashPass-eligible first.

You Order Groceries Weekly and Take Uber Rides

Uber One usually pulls ahead because the same membership covers deliveries, rides, and Uber travel bookings. The percentage discount also helps on larger grocery orders.

You Order Once or Twice a Month

A paid membership may not pay for itself at that pace. In that case, take the free version a credit card offers, or skip both and pay delivery fees as needed.

If rides are a big part of your spending, our guide to the best credit cards for Uber and Lyft rides covers cards that earn extra on rideshare.

What Neither Membership Covers

Neither DashPass nor Uber One removes tips, taxes, or regulatory fees. Neither applies to every store, and orders below the minimum subtotal do not qualify for the $0 delivery fee.

Think of both as tools that cut fees on qualifying orders, not as a discount on everything you buy. If most of your orders fall under the minimum, the savings shrink quickly.

Should You Pay for Both DashPass and Uber One?

Paying for both rarely makes sense. It can work for a household that orders delivery very often and splits orders between the two apps, or for someone whose credit cards cover one membership for free.

One option is to get DashPass through a Chase Sapphire card and pay for Uber One with the Amex Platinum so the statement credit offsets it. If you do not hold either card, one well-chosen membership is usually enough.

DashPass vs Uber One: The Bottom Line

DashPass is a strong pick for frequent restaurant orders, and it is included with Chase Sapphire cards. Uber One makes more sense if you also ride with Uber, order groceries often, or book travel through the Uber app.

Before you subscribe, check which app carries your regular stores, look at your usual order size, and see whether a card you already hold covers the cost. Then let Kudos pick the best card at checkout so each order earns as much as it can.

If you sign up for both and find you only use one, the subscription tracking in Kudos Premium can help you spot the membership you've stopped using and cancel it with one tap. That keeps a forgotten DashPass or Uber One fee from renewing month after month.