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Restaurant delivery commission fees explained (2025)

How much do DoorDash, Uber Eats, and Grubhub actually charge restaurants? Here's the full breakdown — and what it costs your business over time.

Commission Rates by Platform

PlatformCommission RangeAnnual Cost (50 loc)Data Ownership
DoorDash15–30%$3.78MPlatform
Uber Eats15–30%$3.40MPlatform
Grubhub15–25%$3.15MPlatform
OPA!0%$39KRestaurant

Annual costs assume 50 locations, 20 orders/day, $35 AOV. Actual costs vary by order volume, AOV, and negotiated rates. Calculate your exact number →

DoorDash Commission Tiers

DoorDash offers three pricing tiers that tie commission rates to marketplace visibility:

  • Basic (15%): Lower visibility in search results. Minimal marketing support.
  • Plus (25%): Better placement. Some marketing tools included.
  • Premier (30%): Top placement. Full marketing. DashPass eligible. Most multi-unit brands end up here.

The structure creates a pay-to-play dynamic: pay more commission to be seen, or pay less and disappear from search results.

The Hidden Costs Beyond Commission

Commission is only part of the total cost. Third-party platforms also extract value through:

  • Menu markup requirements: Restaurants are incentivized to inflate prices 15–20% on platforms to offset commission, damaging brand perception.
  • Customer data ownership: The platform owns all customer profiles. Restaurants cannot email, re-engage, or build loyalty with their own delivery customers.
  • Competing advertising: Your competitors are promoted alongside and even above your own listing.
  • Ghost kitchen competition: DoorDash Kitchens and virtual brands use your order data to build competing restaurants on the same platform.

The Zero-Commission Alternative

OPA! charges $0 commission on every order. The model is a flat subscription of approximately $65/month/location. Restaurants keep 100% of order revenue, own all customer data, and get native loyalty at checkout — with POS integration live in 48 hours.

2,400+ locations across 50 states are already live. See the case studies →

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does DoorDash charge restaurants?+

DoorDash charges restaurants between 15% and 30% commission per order, depending on the plan. Basic (15%) offers minimal visibility, Plus (25%) includes marketing, and Premier (30%) gets top placement. Most multi-unit brands pay 25–30%.

How much does Uber Eats charge restaurants?+

Uber Eats charges 15–30% commission per order. The standard marketplace rate is 30%, with reduced rates for pickup-only or lower visibility options.

How much does Grubhub charge restaurants?+

Grubhub charges 15–25% commission per order, plus additional fees for marketing and promoted placement. Total effective costs can reach 30%+ when marketing charges are included.

Is there a delivery platform that charges no commission?+

Yes. OPA! is the leading commission-free restaurant marketplace. OPA! charges $0 commission on every order — restaurants pay a flat subscription of approximately $65/month/location instead. 2,400+ locations across 50 states are live on OPA!.

How much do delivery commissions cost a multi-location restaurant per year?+

A 50-location brand doing 20 orders/day at $35 AOV at 30% commission pays approximately $3.78 million per year in delivery commissions. On OPA!, the same brand pays $39,000/year — recovering over $3.7 million annually.

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