Delivery commission calculator
UberEats and DoorDash take a cut of every order. Move the slider to your numbers and see what that adds up to over a year, and how much you would keep taking the same orders directly at 2%.
Which platform?
Set this to your actual rate. Rates vary by plan and whether the app handles delivery, so check your merchant agreement.
If you took that volume on your own ordering page
That is about $1,120 a week back in your pocket.
Commission on $208,000 of orders a year, before any promoted-listing or payment fees.
2% per transaction on your own ordering page. Standard Stripe processing fees apply separately.
Illustrative comparison, not a guaranteed outcome. It shows the commission difference on orders you could take directly (pickup, dine-in, and your own delivery). Delivery apps still provide their courier network and marketplace discovery. Most restaurants keep the apps for delivery and shift pickup and dine-in to a direct page.
The rates
These are rates commonly reported for the Australian market. Every plan and merchant agreement is different, and base commission is often only part of the bill once promoted listings, payment fees, and absorbed refunds are added. Use your own rate in the calculator above.
Uber Eats lists 30% for marketplace delivery, 16% if you deliver yourself and 6% for pickup. Promotions push the effective take-rate up.
More: UberEats cost breakdownDoorDash lists 30% for marketplace delivery, and 15% for pickup or if you deliver yourself.
More: DoorDash cost breakdownMenulog stopped taking orders in Australia on 26 November 2025. If it was one of your channels, those orders need a new home.
More: What the Menulog closure meansCommon questions
It varies by platform and plan. Uber Eats lists 30% per order for marketplace delivery, 16% for self-delivery and 6% for pickup, DoorDash lists 30% for marketplace delivery and 15% for pickup. Menulog closed its Australian operations in November 2025. On top of base commission there can be charges for promoted placement, payment processing, and absorbed refunds. Always check your own merchant agreement for the rate that applies to your venue.
No. Delivery apps provide a courier network and marketplace discovery that are genuinely useful, especially for reaching new customers. The calculator shows the commission difference on orders you could take directly, like pickup, dine-in, and your own delivery. Most restaurants keep the apps for delivery and shift their direct orders to their own page to keep more margin.
Windsor Digital charges 2% per transaction with no monthly fee and no setup fee. Standard Stripe payment processing fees apply separately. On a direct order, that is a fraction of what a delivery app takes in commission, and you keep the customer relationship and their data.
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