Fee Free Ordering vs UberEats
A consumer-facing food-delivery marketplace owned by Uber. Restaurants pay a per-order commission (typically 15-30%) for orders the platform sends them; UberEats handles delivery via Uber drivers.If you're comparing the two, here's how Fee Free Ordering stacks up.
Free core platform. First 100 orders every month free, 0% commission on direct orders. Turn on optional add-ons (card payments, hosted website, custom domain) only when you need them — see full pricing.
No fixed monthly cost.
Run your own numbers.
Whatever UberEatscosts, the bigger number is usually what the delivery apps take in commission. Drag your real volume in and see what you'd keep on direct orders with Fee Free Ordering.
See what the delivery apps really cost you.
About 1,200 orders a month.
Delivery marketplaces typically take 15–30% per order.
That's $126,000 a year gone to fees.
You keep $126,000 a year. 0% commission on direct orders.
Core platform is $0/month — free forever, first 100 orders on us.
Estimate only. Actual commission varies by app and market; direct orders through Fee Free Ordering are always 0% commission.
Why restaurants switch
The specific reasons owners moving from UberEats pick Fee Free Ordering.
Keep 100% of your direct-order revenue
On Fee Free Ordering's own widget or hosted site, you keep every dollar minus standard Stripe processing fees. UberEats keeps 15-30% of every order, including ones from your own loyal customers who just want to reorder.
Own your customer relationship
Customers who order through Fee Free become YOUR customers — email, phone, order history go into your database for future marketing. UberEats blocks contact info; customers belong to UberEats.
Use UberEats AND Fee Free together
We're not anti-UberEats — keep using them for new-customer discovery. Then put a QR card in every bag pointing customers to your Fee Free ordering page for repeat orders at zero commission. Best of both.
Side-by-side comparison
Every meaningful difference, laid out plainly.
| Feature | Fee Free Ordering | UberEats |
|---|---|---|
| Commission per order | 0% on direct orders (discovery marketplace coming soon) | 15-30% |
| Setup fee | $0 | $350 "activation fee" |
| Monthly fee | $0 (core) | $0 |
| Customer data ownership | Yours | Uber's |
| Marketing to past customers | Full (your DB) | Blocked by Uber |
| Stripe payment routing | Direct to your Stripe | Through Uber, paid weekly |
| Customer pays surge / service fees | No | Yes (2-6%+) |
| You set menu prices | Yes | Yes but pressure to mark up to absorb commission |
Facts checked against UberEats's public pricing as of May 2026. We update this page when their pricing changes — flag anything stale at support@feefreeordering.com.
Frequently asked questions
How can a restaurant reduce UberEats commission?
Stop paying it where you don't have to. Set up Fee Free Ordering as your direct ordering channel, drop a QR card in every UberEats bag pointing customers to your Fee Free page, and customers reorder direct at 0% commission. UberEats stays useful for new-customer discovery; Fee Free captures the lifetime value.
What is the best UberEats alternative for small restaurants?
Fee Free Ordering — the core platform is free, you keep 100% of direct-order revenue, and a UberEats-style discovery marketplace at feefreefood.com is coming soon — pricing announced at launch.
Can I stop using UberEats entirely?
Most restaurants don't — UberEats is great for first-time-customer discovery. The smart play is keeping UE listed for reach and using Fee Free for repeat orders, where the margin is. After ~3 months you'll see your direct orders climb and your UberEats dependency drop naturally.
Ready to switch from UberEats?
5 minutes to set up. No credit card. No commission on direct orders. Email us if you'd like help moving your menu over — we're a small team and we'll do it for you.