See how much DoorDash is really costing your restaurant
DoorDash charges most restaurants a 15%–30% commission on every order, plus payment processing — a cost that hides inside each ticket and can quietly add up to thousands of dollars a month. This free calculator shows exactly how much DoorDash is costing your restaurant per month and per year, based on your own sales, so you can decide what to change.
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Contact Us TodayDoorDash charges restaurants a commission of 15% to 30% per order, depending on your partnership tier — roughly 15% on the Basic plan, about 25% on Plus, and about 30% on Premier. On top of commission you also pay payment processing of about 2.9% + $0.30 per order. Enter your numbers in the calculator above to see your exact monthly and annual cost.
DoorDash's standard Marketplace plans have no fixed monthly subscription — you pay a per-order commission instead, so your cost scales with sales. DoorDash Storefront (ordering from your own website) charges 0% commission but still has standard card processing fees.
On a typical $35 order at 25% commission, DoorDash keeps about $8.75 before you've paid for food, labor, or packaging. Add roughly 2.9% + $0.30 in processing and your total cost on that single order is close to $10.
As a customer, DoorDash typically adds a delivery fee of about $1.99–$7.99, a service fee of roughly 10%–15% of the subtotal, a small-order fee under a minimum, and an optional tip. A DashPass subscription is $9.99/month and waives delivery fees on eligible orders.
Push direct ordering through your own website (it skips commission entirely), use DoorDash Storefront for 0% commission, menu-price 15%–20% higher for delivery to offset commission, pick the tier that's cheapest for your order volume, and turn off promotions you can't measure.
It depends on your margins. DoorDash can grow revenue by reaching new customers, but its 15%–30% commission can erase the profit on each order for restaurants running 5%–10% net margins. The key is knowing your real cost per order and steering repeat customers to direct ordering.
Want the full breakdown? Read What DoorDash's Fees Actually Cost Your Restaurant.