What is Grubhub's commission rate for restaurants?
By the Menuthere editorial team · Updated
Grubhub splits its fees: a marketing commission of about 15% (Basic), 20% (Plus) or 25% (Premium), plus a delivery commission of around 10% when Grubhub delivers, plus order processing of 3.05% + $0.30 on each order. Stacked together that often lands in the 25%–35% range per delivery order. The fix is a 0% commission direct channel — your own site, QR and WhatsApp — for the customers who already know you. Updated October 2026.
- Grubhub's marketing commission is tiered: about 15% Basic, 20% Plus, 25% Premium.
- On Grubhub-delivered orders add a delivery commission of ~10% on top of marketing.
- Every order also carries order processing of 3.05% + $0.30.
- Menuthere is 0% commission on every plan: Free is $0 (50 orders/month), Lite $17/mo, Pro $39/mo.
- Keep Grubhub for discovery; take regulars' orders directly at 0%.
One flat fee, 0% per order
Instead of stacking marketing, delivery and processing fees, Menuthere gives you your own ordering website, QR codes and WhatsApp ordering at 0% commission on every order, built from a photo of your menu. The money goes to your account, minus only the card gateway's own fee.
How do Grubhub's fees stack up?
Grubhub is different from DoorDash and Uber Eats: instead of one bundled delivery rate, it charges a marketing commission by tier — about 15% Basic, 20% Plus, 25% Premium — and then adds a delivery commission of roughly 10% when Grubhub's drivers deliver, plus order processing of 3.05% + $0.30 on every order. Add them up and a delivery order commonly costs you 25%–35%. Read each line of your statement, not just the marketing tier.
| Fee | Rate | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| Marketing commission | ~15% / 20% / 25% | Every order, by plan tier |
| Delivery commission | ~10% | Grubhub-delivered orders |
| Order processing | 3.05% + $0.30 | Every order |
| Your own channel (Menuthere) | 0% | Every order |
How do I pay Grubhub less?
You can pick a lower marketing tier and self-deliver to skip the delivery commission, but the real saving is channel mix. Put a QR code and a short order link on tables, receipts, bags and social, and send regulars to a channel you own at 0%. Grubhub keeps bringing new customers; the people who already order weekly cost you nothing in commission on your own site.
- Print a free QR menu link on every bag, receipt and table.
- Add an order button to your Google Business profile.
- Self-deliver or use your own riders to avoid Grubhub's delivery commission on direct orders.
Grubhub vs your own ordering: which do I lean on?
Lean on Grubhub for discovery and new customers, and on your own ordering for repeats. The marketplace rents reach and drivers for a stacked 25%–35%; your own channel is a flat fee (or free) at 0% per order with the customer's details kept. Most restaurants run both. See the fuller playbook in how to stop paying DoorDash and Uber Eats commission.
Who this is a good fit for
- US restaurants paying Grubhub's stacked marketing, delivery and processing fees on repeat orders.
- Owners who want a 0% website, QR and WhatsApp channel alongside the marketplace.
- Places that want to start free and pay only a flat monthly fee as they grow.
Who this is not for
- New places with no following: Grubhub's marketplace can bring the first orders while you build your own channel.
- Owners who want Grubhub to handle all drivers and discovery and accept the fees for it.
Common follow-up questions
Why does Grubhub cost more than its headline rate?
Because the headline is only the marketing commission (15%–25%). On Grubhub-delivered orders you also pay about 10% delivery commission and order processing of 3.05% + $0.30. Stacked, a delivery order often costs 25%–35% in total.
Can I avoid Grubhub's delivery commission?
You can self-deliver or use your own drivers, which skips the ~10% delivery commission, though the marketing commission and processing still apply. On your own ordering channel, delivery and pickup are both 0% commission.
What's a commission-free alternative?
Start free: Menuthere's Free plan is $0 and includes 50 orders a month at 0% commission with your menu, website and QR codes. Lite is $17/month and Pro $39/month, both with a 14-day free trial.
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Sources (3)
- Third-party delivery commission fees explained (Grubhub marketing 15–25% + ~10% delivery + 3.05%+$0.30), LetMenu, read 25 October 2026
- DoorDash vs Uber Eats vs Grubhub for US restaurants (2026), DineHere, read 25 October 2026
- Menuthere pricing — 0% commission on every plan, Menuthere, read 25 October 2026