Delivery App Commission Calculator
Marketplace apps typically charge restaurants a commission of roughly 15% to 30% per delivery order depending on the plan. Enter your numbers to see what that costs you every month — and every year.
Monthly app sales
$14,000
Commission paid per month
$3,500
Commission paid per year
$42,000
Estimates only. Marketplace rates vary by plan, market, and order type (pickup is typically lower than delivery), and card processing applies on every channel. Check your latest statements for your exact rates.
Orders placed on your own website and app don't pay a marketplace commission — at $3,500 per month, that is $42,000 a year that could stay in your restaurant if those guests ordered direct.
How the math works
The calculator multiplies your monthly marketplace orders by your average order value, then applies the commission rate for your plan. Marketplace plans commonly sit around 15% (basic listings), 25% (wider reach), or 30% (maximum promotion) for delivery orders — pickup orders usually carry a lower rate. Card processing applies on every channel, including your own website, so it is left out of the comparison.
What the number means
Commission buys you the marketplace's audience — that has real value for discovery. The problem is when your regulars order there too: guests who already know you, whose orders would have arrived anyway, paying a marketplace toll on every reorder. The play is not to leave the apps; it is to move your repeat business to your own website and app, where the order is yours, the guest data is yours, and there is no per-order platform toll.
That is exactly what Dinevate builds for independent restaurants: a chain-grade website and branded app with enterprise-quality ordering, loyalty that gives guests a reason to come back direct, local SEO so they find you first, and Dinevate Voice AI answering the phone 24/7 — all done for you.
Frequently asked questions
- Are the 15% / 25% / 30% tiers accurate?
- They reflect the delivery-commission tiers the major US marketplaces publish for their partner plans as of 2026. Exact rates vary by market, plan, and order type — your statements are the source of truth, which is why the calculator includes a custom rate.
- Should my restaurant quit the delivery apps?
- Usually not — they are a discovery channel. The goal is shifting repeat orders to your own site and app so your best customers stop paying the toll on every order.
- What does direct ordering cost with Dinevate?
- Dinevate is a one-time $499 onboarding fee with no contracts — website, app-style ordering, branded app, loyalty, local SEO, and AI phone ordering, built and run for you. Book a demo.