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Third-Party Delivery Margin Calculator
Commission comes off the subtotal, so it lands straight on contribution. Here's the real number, and the price that would undo it.
Common questions
Should I raise prices on delivery apps?
Most operators uplift 10–20% rather than the full amount needed to hold margin, because the full uplift often reads as gouging to a guest who can see your dine-in menu. Uplift enough to clear variable cost comfortably, and treat the rest as customer acquisition.
Is delivery worth it at 30%?
Only if the orders are incremental. A delivery order from someone who would otherwise have dined in is a margin loss dressed as growth. One from a customer you'd never have reached is genuine, as long as the contribution is still positive.
What about the lower commission tiers?
Lower tiers usually mean lower placement in the app, so you trade commission for volume. Run this calculator at both rates against a realistic volume difference before switching — sometimes the expensive tier is genuinely cheaper per dollar of contribution.