Getting the most out of food delivery apps
Food Delivery Digest

True cost of food delivery calculator

Many restaurants charge more on delivery apps than in store, and fees stack up at checkout. Enter the numbers from your app's order breakdown (any currency). If you don't know the mark-up, compare one dish's app price with the restaurant's own menu.

Total you pay—
Same food at restaurant prices (pickup)—
Extra cost of delivery—
Delivery premium over pickup—

Estimate based on your inputs. Taxes and promotions are not included. Tips go to couriers and are part of fair pay in many markets.

Ways to bring the premium down

  • Order larger, less often — fixed fees matter less on bigger orders.
  • Check memberships honestly — worth it only if you order often enough.
  • Pickup in the app avoids delivery and some service fees.
  • Order direct from restaurants with their own delivery.

Tipping is part of how couriers are paid in many places; cutting it isn't the fair way to save. More: Saving money on delivery and tips and fees explained.