Portland's delivery app fee cap: 15% for delivery, 4% for takeout
Updated October 20, 2026
Last updated: 20 October 2026. Read from Portland City Code chapter 7.27, Regulation of Third-Party Food Platforms, and Ordinance 191126.
Portland, Oregon caps what a third-party food platform can charge a restaurant at 15% of the order's menu price for delivery and 4% for takeout. On orders under $10 the 15% doesn't apply, but the delivery fee can't exceed $1.50. A platform may sell higher-priced plans only if it offers every restaurant 15% delivery and 4% takeout options without requiring other purchases. The permanent rules took effect on 1 March 2023, replacing the 2020 temporary cap.
In short
- Delivery: at most 15% of the purchase price (menu price, without tax, tips and other fees); orders under $10 at most $1.50.
- Takeout: at most 4%.
- Card processing: passed on only at what the processor actually charges, stated in the contract.
- Higher plans: allowed only alongside 15%/4% options, with written notice in each language spoken by about 1,000 or more residents with limited English.
- Penalty: up to $1,000 per violation, at most $1,000 per restaurant per day, enforced by the City's Revenue Division.
What does Portland's code say?
| Rule | Portland City Code ch. 7.27 |
|---|---|
| Delivery cap | 15% of the purchase price per order (7.27.020 D) |
| Small orders | The 15% cap doesn't apply under $10; a maximum fee of $1.50 may be charged instead |
| Takeout cap | 4% of the purchase price per order (7.27.020 E) |
| Card processing | A transaction fee passed on at the processor's own charge, stated in the contract, with proof on request (7.27.020 F) |
| Exemption | The caps don't apply to a platform that offers all restaurants delivery at 15% or less and takeout at 4% or less without other required purchases, charges more only for extra services, and notifies existing restaurants in writing in each language spoken by about 1,000 or more limited-English residents (7.27.020 G) |
| No penalty for the capped plan | A platform can't refuse delivery or takeout orders because a restaurant chose only the capped services (7.27.020 H) |
| Contracts | Written agreement before listing; each fee clearly defined (7.27.020 A, I) |
| Ending a contract | Within three business days of the restaurant's notice |
| Phone orders | No fee for a call that doesn't result in a transaction during the call (7.27.020 M) |
| Penalties | Up to $1,000 per violation, capped at $1,000 per restaurant per day, plus restitution; restaurants and drivers may also sue (7.27.040) |
| Enforcement | The City Administrator, delegated to the Revenue Division (7.27.030) |
What it means on real orders
| Order | Most a platform can charge on the capped options | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|
| $30 delivery | $4.50, plus card processing at cost | 15% |
| $8 delivery | $1.50 | 18.75% (the $1.50 small-order limit) |
| $30 takeout | $1.20, plus card processing at cost | 4% |
| $30 delivery on a 30% plan sold alongside the capped options | $9.00 | 30% |
Worked example: a Division Street café takes 300 app orders a month: 150 deliveries at $30, 100 takeout orders at $30 and 50 small deliveries at $8 (coffee and a pastry). On the capped options it pays at most 150 × $4.50 + 100 × $1.20 + 50 × $1.50 = $870 a month before card processing. On a 30% plan for everything it would pay $2,370.
Uber Eats lists a 15% Lite delivery rate and a 4% Lite pickup rate in Portland, matching the city's two caps (20% and 7% in most of the US). See Uber Eats commission in the US.
How the permanent rules replaced the 2020 cap
Portland's 2020 temporary cap limited platforms to 10% for delivery and 5% for takeout and was extended to 28 February 2023. Ordinance 191126, passed 5–0 on 4 January 2023, added chapter 7.27 to the City Code from 1 March 2023 with the current 15% delivery and 4% takeout caps.
How to report a problem
The Revenue Division of the City Administrator's office enforces chapter 7.27. Each order processed in violation is a separate violation, and restaurants can also go to court for damages.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the delivery app fee cap in Portland, Oregon?
15% of the order's menu price for delivery and 4% for takeout. For orders under $10, a platform may charge up to $1.50 instead of 15%.
Can DoorDash charge more than 15% in Portland?
Yes, but only if it offers every restaurant delivery at 15% or less and takeout at 4% or less without requiring other purchases, and charges more only for extra services.
Is Portland's delivery cap still 10%?
No. The 10% delivery and 5% takeout cap was temporary and ended on 28 February 2023. Since 1 March 2023 the caps are 15% for delivery and 4% for takeout.
Can a platform add card processing fees in Portland?
Yes, but only the amount its payment processor actually charges, stated in the contract and proven on request.
What is the penalty for breaking Portland's cap?
Up to $1,000 per violation, capped at $1,000 per restaurant per day, plus restitution. The City's Revenue Division enforces it.
Sources (2)
- Portland City Code chapter 7.27, Regulation of Third-Party Food Platforms (7.27.010–7.27.040): https://www.portland.gov/code/7/27 (read 20 Oct 2026): 15% delivery; "does not apply to orders that have a purchase price of less than $10"; "a maximum fee of $1.50 may be charged"; 4% takeout; transaction fee at the processor's charge; exemption conditions incl. "1,000 or more limited English proficiency individuals"; three business days to terminate; phone-order rule; penalties "$1,000 per restaurant per day"; enforcement by the City Administrator / Revenue Division.
- City of Portland, Ordinance 191126 (passed as amended 4 Jan 2023, 5–0; effective 1 Mar 2023 "upon expiration of Ordinance No. 190898"): https://www.portland.gov/council/documents/ordinance/passed/191126 (read 20 Oct 2026). Its budget analysis: delivery cap raised from 10% to 15%, takeout lowered from 5% to 4%; temporary cap extended through 28 Feb 2023 (Ordinance 190898: https://www.portland.gov/council/documents/ordinance/passed/190898, seen in search results).