DoorDash and Shopify Make It Easier Than Ever for Local Retailers to Reach More Customers

Key takeaways: 

• Eligible U.S. Shopify retailers can activate DoorDash directly from Shopify as a sales channel with no separate onboarding process. 

• Merchants can go live in days instead of weeks while managing products, inventory, and orders from Shopify with automatic catalog synchronization. 

• Independent retailers gain access to millions of DoorDash consumers, making it easier to grow sales through on-demand delivery. 

Local businesses are at the heart of every community, and now it’s easier than ever for independent retailers to connect with nearby customers. DoorDash is now available as a native sales channel in Shopify’s App Store, giving eligible U.S. Shopify merchants with brick-and-mortar locations a seamless way to list their products on the DoorDash marketplace directly from Shopify. With no separate onboarding, manual catalog uploads, or operational disruptions, merchants can start reaching millions of DoorDash consumers in just days while continuing to manage their business from the tools they already use. The integration also keeps products and inventory automatically synced, ensuring customers always see accurate, up-to-date availability. 

The partnership reflects a shared commitment by DoorDash and Shopify to help local businesses grow through greater convenience and discovery. According to DoorDash’s latest Economic Impact Report, 90% of merchants say DoorDash has helped them reach new customers they otherwise wouldn’t have reached, while 85% of consumers say DoorDash makes it easier to support local businesses. Whether it’s a neighborhood gift shop, sporting goods store, or specialty food retailer, merchants can now tap into on-demand delivery with less operational complexity, bringing more local products to more customers, faster than ever. 

Why it matters: 

• Independent retailers can reach new customers without adding operational complexity. 

• Consumers gain access to more local stores and same-day delivery options in their neighborhoods. 

• By reducing barriers to digital selling, the partnership helps local businesses compete and thrive in an increasingly on-demand economy. 

Learn more here.

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