How much does DoorDash charge restaurants? (2026, with Uber Eats and Grubhub)
DoorDash charges restaurants 15%, 25% or 30% of each delivery order on its Basic, Plus and Premier plans, and 6% on pickup, with no monthly fee. Uber Eats charges 20% to 30% on delivery in the US, and Grubhub charges a 5% to 20% marketing commission plus a delivery fee and card processing. Use the free calculator below to see what each plan costs you.
- DoorDash: 15%, 25% or 30% on delivery (Basic, Plus, Premier) and 6% on pickup. No monthly fee.
- Uber Eats (US): 20%, 25% to 30%, or 30% on delivery (Lite, Plus, Premium); 7% to 10% on pickup.
- Grubhub: 5%, 15% or 20% marketing commission, plus 10% if Grubhub delivers, plus 3.05% + $0.30 processing.
- On $10,000 a month of delivery sales, the gap between the cheapest and dearest plan is about $1,500 a month.
Delivery app commission calculator
Enter your monthly sales through the apps. We work out what each plan costs you, using the published US rates.
Estimates from published rates as of November 2026. Your contract, local fees, promotions and ads can change the real figure. Grubhub delivery rows assume Grubhub drivers and include its 3.05% + $0.30 processing fee.
DoorDash commission by plan (US, November 2026)
| Plan | Delivery | Pickup | What you get |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | 15% | 6% | Smaller delivery area, higher customer delivery fees |
| Plus | 25% | 6% | Wider area, DashPass members, lower customer delivery fees |
| Premier | 30% | 6% | Widest area, most visibility, automatic ads, order guarantee |
DoorDash says the commission covers the listing, Dasher delivery, customer support and card processing, with no activation, subscription or processing fee on top. Orders through Online Ordering by DoorDash, its tool for your own website, carry no commission. Source: DoorDash merchant pricing.
Uber Eats and Grubhub compared
| Platform | Entry plan | Middle plan | Top plan | Pickup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DoorDash | Basic 15% | Plus 25% | Premier 30% | 6% |
| Uber Eats | Lite 20% | Plus 25% (30% on Uber One orders) | Premium 30% | 7% validated, 10% otherwise |
| Grubhub | Basic 5% + 10% delivery | Plus 15% + 10% delivery | All-access 20% + 10% delivery | marketing rate; + 3.05% and $0.30 processing |
Uber Eats raised its Lite rate from 15% to 20% in March 2026. Grubhub splits its price into a marketing commission, a delivery fee when its drivers deliver, and a card processing fee, so its headline rate looks lower than it is.
What a $40 delivery order costs you
| Plan | Fee | You keep |
|---|---|---|
| DoorDash Basic (15%) | $6.00 | $34.00 |
| DoorDash Plus (25%) | $10.00 | $30.00 |
| DoorDash Premier (30%) | $12.00 | $28.00 |
| Uber Eats Lite (20%) | $8.00 | $32.00 |
| Grubhub Basic + Grubhub delivery (15% + 3.05% + $0.30) | $7.52 | $32.48 |
Before food cost, packaging, promotions you fund and any ads you buy in the app.
Costs that are not in the headline rate
- Promotions you fund: discounts and free delivery offers come out of your share.
- In-app ads: sponsored listings are billed separately.
- Error charges and refunds: missing items and cancelled orders can be charged back to you.
- Menu price markups: many restaurants price higher in the apps to cover fees, which can cost orders.
How to pay less without losing the orders
- Pick the plan by the numbers. Use the calculator with your real sales, then check after a month whether the higher plan brought enough extra orders.
- Push pickup. Pickup costs 6% to 10% instead of 15% to 30%.
- Move repeat customers to your own ordering. Compare the options in our online ordering guide. Put your own ordering link on your Google Business Profile, website and receipts. Apps are good at finding new customers; regulars can order direct.
- Make your own channels easy to find. Most diners search Google first. A complete Google Maps listing with an order link sends orders to you, not the app.
- Track every channel. Know what each order really costs before you change anything.
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Common questions
Short, direct answers.
How much does DoorDash charge restaurants?
DoorDash charges a commission on each order: 15% on delivery for the Basic plan, 25% for Plus and 30% for Premier, and 6% on pickup orders on every plan. DoorDash says there is no monthly fee, no contract and no separate payment processing fee on its marketplace plans.
What is the cheapest DoorDash plan?
Basic, at 15% on delivery. It has a smaller delivery area and customers pay higher delivery fees, so it usually brings fewer orders than Plus or Premier.
How much does Uber Eats charge restaurants?
In the US, Uber Eats charges 20% on delivery for Lite (raised from 15% in March 2026), 25% for Plus (30% on orders from Uber One members) and 30% for Premium. Pickup is 7% with validated in-store pricing or 10% without.
How much does Grubhub charge restaurants?
Grubhub charges a marketing commission of 5% (Basic), 15% (Plus) or 20% (All-access). If Grubhub drivers deliver, it adds a delivery fee starting at 10%, and prepaid orders carry a processing fee of 3.05% plus $0.30.
Are orders through my own website cheaper?
Usually, yes. DoorDash itself offers Online Ordering by DoorDash with no commission, and other direct ordering tools charge a monthly fee or a small per-order fee instead. You still pay card processing and, if you deliver, delivery costs.
Can I negotiate delivery app commissions?
Larger groups sometimes negotiate custom terms. For most independent restaurants the practical levers are choosing the right plan, pushing pickup, and moving repeat customers to your own ordering.
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