3 ways to score a free DashPass - and stop paying for DoorDash delivery

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ZDNET's key takeaways

• You can get up to two years of DashPass for free
• Some Chase customers can get a free subscription
• Connecting your Lyft account gets you free DashPass, too

If you're too often tempted to order late-night food to your door, you know how quickly DoorDash fees can add up. That's why a subscription like DashPass, which removes your DoorDash delivery fee and lowers service fees, can be a solid way to save some money.

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DashPass costs $9.99 per month or $96 per year, but you'll make that up in savings if you order just once or twice a month.

Fortunately, if $10 a month or $100 a year is too much for you to stomach, there are ways to get DashPass for free.

1. Free DashPass with T-Mobile

Despite a brief controversy in which customers wrongly received an email stating that this perk was ending, some T-Mobile customers can still get free DashPass. As the company explains, you have 30 days to redeem after you join an Experience plan. 

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To see if you have the offer for a free year of DashPass from T-Mobile, go to your T-Life app. If you're eligible, you'll see it on your home screen.

2. Free DashPass with a Chase card

If you have a Chase credit card, including Sapphire, Sapphire Reserve, Sapphire Preferred, or Ink Business Preferred, you might be eligible to get free DashPass. How long depends on which card you have. According to Chase, some cards get you free DashPass through the end of 2027, some get six months free, and some get a free year. 

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To claim this offer, make your eligible Chase card the default payment option for your DoorDash account and go to DashPass, where you'll see the option to activate your subscription.

3. Get free DashPass by linking your Lyft account

If you're a new DashPass user, you can get three months free by linking your Lyft account to DoorDash. You'll also get monthly ride discounts and priority pickup upgrades.

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