Open API Feature Informational One Pagers
Please refer to the one pagers below for more information about the open api features we have available and how to build to it. If a Feature Flag is required for the feature, please reach out to your Technical Account Manager to enable.
| Feature | Overview | Feature Flag Required |
|---|---|---|
| Bag Fee | Open API Order funcionality to allow Merchants to collect a bag fee and any necessary taxes related to the fee to meet any specific government regulations | Yes |
| Dasher Status Webhooks | Open API functionality to include a webhook to provide Merchants visibility into Dasher status. | |
| Delivery Short Code Change | DoorDash has updated the value of the delivery_short_code order field to a new format from 6 Digit Numeric to 8 Digit AlphaNumeric. | |
| Dual Pricing | DoorDash has released a ‘Dual-Pricing’ Menu API enhancement to enable a partner to send a single menu with two sets of pricing (in-store vs delivery) for use on both Storefront and Marketplace. | |
| Item Level Hours | Open API Menu functionality to control hourly availability at an Item Level, rather than a menu level. This information will be sent via our Menu API. Store Hours on a menu will remain the default availability if Item Hours are not defined. | |
| Masked Customer Phone Number | Open API Order functionality to enable Merchants to contact customers directly by adding a masked phone number. | Yes |
| Menu Pulling Webhook | Webhook that will allow the DoorDash onboarding/ops team to pull menus for Open Api integrations, in addition to the current behavior where Open API integrations can create & update menus for DoorDash stores. This will empower DoorDash teams to set up stores & pull their corresponding menus, without having to manually coordinate a menu push. | |
| Merchant Order Cancellation Endpoint Mx to DD | Open API functionality to allow Merchants to cancel orders that have previously been accepted. | Yes |
| Order Adjustment Endpoint | Open API functionality for merchants to adjust orders that have already been accepted. This feature aims to increase flexibility with orders and cut down on order cancellations. | Yes |
| Order Ready Signal | Functionality for DoorDash to get information from Merchants on when an order is ready for pick-up and send Dashers accordingly when each store will finish preparing orders in the future, leading to a more delightful pick up experience for Dashers and Merchants. | |
| Pickup Instructions | Order confirmation process enhancement to allow for a Merchant to send a tailored message with instructions for the Dasher per each distinct order. | Yes |
| Plasticware Toggle | Order level feature tested and enabled to opt in/opt out of plasticware | Yes |
| Recipes | Open API contract enhancement to allow Merchants to provide default options or “recipes” for their menus | |
| Self-Delivery | DoorDash rolled-out a product called ‘Self-Delivery’ in 2019 that allows restaurants to be featured on doordash.com, but fulfill orders with their own delivery fleets (formerly Demand Generation). Additional information is passed through to the merchant to guarantee a smooth Self-Delivery experience. | |
| Store and Menu Info GET Endpoint | Endpoints that allow OpenAPI integrated partners to retrieve live info for both their stores and the menus that are associated with them | |
| Store Onboarding Events Endpoint | OpenAPI functionality that allows providers to send merchant onboarding requests via API. This feature aims to improve merchant onboarding experience by providing a streamlined process for merchants to get activated with any given integration. | |
| Substitutions | OpenAPI functionality that allows providers to substitute items or options on an order that has been confirmed. This feature aims reduce the time store operators spend with support or customers, and aims improve on order cancellation rates | Yes |