QwikEat vs Deliveroo: Keep Your Revenue Instead of Giving 30% Away

Deliveroo charges restaurants 25-35% commission per order. On a €30 delivery, that is €7.50 to €10.50 gone before you pay for ingredients. QwikEat charges €1 flat, regardless of order value.

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What Deliveroo commissions actually cost your restaurant

Deliveroo operates on a commission model where restaurants pay 25-35% of each order's value. The exact percentage depends on your agreement, order type, and whether you use Deliveroo's delivery fleet or your own riders. For most restaurants without negotiation leverage, the rate sits closer to 30-35%.

Consider a restaurant processing 250 delivery orders per month through Deliveroo at an average order value of €28. At 30% commission, Deliveroo takes €2,100 per month or €25,200 per year. Many restaurant owners inflate their Deliveroo menu prices by 20-30% to compensate, which makes them less competitive and reduces order volume, creating a cycle that is hard to escape.

QwikEat offers a fundamentally different model. You pay €1 per completed order on the Flexible plan, no matter if the order is €12 or €120. The same 250 orders cost €250 per month, saving €1,850 compared to Deliveroo. You set your own prices without inflation, and customers see your brand, not a marketplace filled with competitors.

€1 flat vs 25-35% commission

Deliveroo's percentage model means higher-value orders cost you more. A €50 order loses €12.50 to €17.50 in commission. With QwikEat, that same order costs you €1.

Your brand front and center

On Deliveroo, your restaurant is one of hundreds in a scroll feed. Customers see Deliveroo branding, competitor restaurants, and promotional banners. With QwikEat, they see your brand, your menu, and your story exclusively.

Own every customer relationship

Deliveroo does not share customer contact information. You cannot email past customers, launch retention campaigns, or even know who your regulars are. QwikEat gives you full customer data ownership.

Set real prices, not inflated ones

Many restaurants mark up Deliveroo prices 20-30% to cover commission. With QwikEat, your online prices match your in-store prices, building customer trust and increasing order frequency.

Click and collect plus QR dine-in

Deliveroo only handles delivery and limited pickup. QwikEat includes click and collect for takeaway orders and QR table ordering for dine-in, covering channels Deliveroo does not touch.

Real-time menu control

Change prices, add specials, or mark items as sold out instantly. On Deliveroo, menu changes can take hours to reflect, and you are bound by their formatting and category rules.

Start saving on every order in three steps

1

Create your ordering page

Sign up, import your menu with AI or manually, and customize your branded page. The whole process takes under 10 minutes.

2

Redirect your customers

Add your QwikEat link to your website, Instagram bio, Google Business listing, and in-store materials. Include a card in every Deliveroo delivery bag pointing customers to your direct ordering page.

3

Watch your margins grow

Every order that moves from Deliveroo to your direct channel saves you 25-35% minus €1. Track the shift in your QwikEat analytics dashboard.

QwikEat vs Deliveroo: the numbers

Based on 250 orders/month at €28 average order value

MarketplaceQwikEat
Commission model25–35% per order€1 flat per order
Cost on a €28 order€7.00–€9.80€1.00
Monthly cost (250 orders)€1,750–€2,450€250
Annual cost€21,000–€29,400€3,000
Annual savings with QwikEat–€18,000–€26,400
Branded experienceDeliveroo brandedYour brand
Customer data ownershipDeliveroo retains itYou own it
Menu pricing freedomOften inflated to cover commissionYour real prices
QR dine-in orderingNot availableIncluded
Click and collectLimited availabilityIncluded
Loyalty and couponsDeliveroo controls promotionsYou control everything
Setup timeDays to weeks (approval process)Under 10 minutes
€1/order

The commission math is simple

At 250 orders per month with a €28 average, Deliveroo at 30% costs you €2,100 per month. QwikEat Flexible at €1 per order costs €250. That is a €1,850 monthly saving, or €22,200 per year. Even if only half your Deliveroo orders shift to direct, you save over €11,000 annually.

FAQ

Should I stop using Deliveroo completely?
Not right away. Deliveroo is useful for reaching new customers who browse the app for restaurants. The strategy is to use Deliveroo for customer acquisition and your QwikEat page for retention. A card in the delivery bag with a 10% discount code for direct ordering is one of the most effective ways to make the shift.
How does delivery work without Deliveroo?
QwikEat is an ordering platform, not a delivery fleet. For delivery, you can use your own drivers, contract with services like Stuart or Uber Direct, or focus on click and collect where the customer picks up. Many restaurants find that a significant portion of their Deliveroo orders are actually pickup, which translates directly to QwikEat.
Will my prices be lower on QwikEat than on Deliveroo?
That is up to you, but most restaurants do offer lower prices on their direct channel. Since you are not covering 30% commission, you can pass some of that saving to the customer. Lower prices on your direct page give customers a clear reason to order directly instead of through Deliveroo.
Can Deliveroo customers find my QwikEat page?
Not through the Deliveroo app directly. You reach them through other channels: a card in the delivery bag, social media posts, your Google Business profile, your restaurant website, and in-store QR codes. Once a customer knows about your direct ordering option, they have a financial incentive to use it if your prices are lower.
What about Deliveroo's marketing and promotions?
Deliveroo offers promotional placements, but restaurants typically pay extra for visibility through boosted listings or discounts funded from their margin. With QwikEat, you control your own promotions through loyalty programs and coupons without sharing the cost or letting a platform dictate terms.

Keep your revenue, not Deliveroo's

Replace 25-35% commission with €1 flat per order. Launch your branded ordering page in under 10 minutes and start building direct customer relationships.

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