Glovo commission · Bulgaria · checked October 2026
Glovo charges small restaurants in Bulgaria 28% of the order subtotal when its couriers deliver, 15% when you deliver yourself and 15% on pickup, plus 20% VAT. Its terms add a payment-processing fee of up to 1.3% plus VAT, and a one-time activation fee of €61.36 before VAT.
Rates as Glovo publishes them for restaurants in Bulgaria. Other apps and countries
The rates
Commission is a percentage of the order, and who delivers it sets the rate. Here is what Glovo publishes for restaurants in Bulgaria.
| Plan | Glovo delivers | You deliver | Pickup | What changes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small-business pricing | 28% | 15% | 15% | Glovo's rates for small businesses, as a share of the order subtotal. Glovo says rates may vary by city; larger partners agree theirs in contract. |
Card processing
On top of the commission: Glovo's Bulgarian terms charge a payment-processing fee of up to 1.3% plus VAT on the amounts it collects for you.
VAT (ДДС) on the commission
Yes. Glovo's Bulgarian terms charge its service fee as the agreed percentage plus VAT (ДДС). Bulgaria's standard rate is 20%.
Activation fee
€61.36 before VAT per restaurant, once, taken from your first invoices (Glovo's terms).
Premium orders
Glovo's terms let it charge an extra fee on orders from its premium (Prime) subscribers.
Subscriptions and extras
Glovo says it charges no subscription, cancellation or contract fees, but optional products and services (ads, promotions, packaging from the Glovo Store) cost extra.
The calculator
Use the rates on your own Glovo agreement if you have them. The starting values are an example, not an average.
The food subtotal, before the app's deductions.
Orders you get through Glovo.
28% with Glovo couriers; 15% if you deliver or for pickup.
On top of the commission: Glovo's Bulgarian terms charge a payment-processing fee of up to 1.3% plus VAT on the amounts it collects for you.
The fixed part of the processing fee, if there is one.
Glovo adds 20% VAT (ДДС) to its commission. Enter 20 if you can't reclaim it.
Your share of promotions and sponsored listings, as a % of order value.
Regulars who'd order from your own link instead.
One €15 order on Glovo
Glovo keeps 29.3% of every order — €1,320 a month, or €15,840 a year at your volume.
The same order on your own ordering page
Moving 90 orders a month (30%) to your own link keeps €355.50 a month in your business — €4,266 a year.
Figures are estimates from the numbers you enter. Glovo agreements differ by plan, location and volume, and platforms change their fees, so your Glovo payout statement is the source of truth. The direct column assumes every order is paid by card at about 3%, before your ordering plan's fee; cash and pay-at-counter orders cost nothing. See how direct ordering works on commission-free online ordering.
Worth knowing
Glovo works out its fee on gross sales, including taxes and charges, according to its Bulgarian terms (updated August 2025).
Glovo's pricing FAQ says its commission pays for access to the app, couriers' costs, customer support, and advertising and marketing.
Bulgaria adopted the euro on 1 January 2026.
Glovo belongs to Delivery Hero, which Uber agreed to buy in July 2026. Glovo Bulgaria is among the businesses that would pass to Uber.
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Questions
Sources · checked October 2026
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