Food-delivery apps charge up to ~30% commission (plus tax) on every order. For your regulars, walk-ins, and pickup customers, you don't need to pay that. GetFreeMenu gives you commission-free direct ordering — they scan a QR, order, and you keep 100%.
| Delivery apps | Direct with GetFreeMenu | |
|---|---|---|
| Commission per order | ~30% + tax on every order | 0% — you keep 100% |
| Monthly cost | Free to list, but commission adds up fast | Free, or a low flat Pro fee |
| Customer data | Held by the platform | Yours — you see your own customers |
| Branding | The app's brand and look | Your brand, your menu |
| Best for | Reaching new customers who discover you | Regulars, dine-in, walk-ins, and pickup |
| Menu & price control | Platform rules; prices padded to cover commission | Full control, your real prices |
| Payout | After fees, on the platform's schedule | Direct to you |
| Hardware | Often a platform-supplied device | Customers' own phones via QR |
Commission rates vary by platform and country (typically ~15–35%). Delivery apps still bring you new customers — the point is to stop paying commission on the customers you already have.
Delivery apps are great at one thing — putting you in front of new customers. That reach is what the commission pays for, and for discovery it can be worth it.
But for your regulars, dine-in guests, and pickup orders, handing over ~30% is pure margin lost. Run commission-free direct ordering with GetFreeMenu for those, and keep delivery for discovery. Every order you move to your own QR is margin back in your pocket.
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