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Uber Eats Alternative

Uber Eats takes 20–30% from every order — money you’re losing every day.

Switch to alternative to cut costs by up to 90% and take full control of your online orders and customers.

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TOP ALTERNATIVES

Best Uber Eats alternatives

Recommended

Option 1

Own Ordering System + In-House Delivery

You launch online ordering on your own website (using a system like UpMenu). Customers order directly from you, and deliveries are handled by your own drivers.

Best for Restaurants with a high volume of online orders that want to eliminate high Uber Eats commissions.

Pros

  • No 20–30% commission — just a fixed monthly fee (up to $169)
  • Full control over your restaurant and operations
  • You fully own your customer data

Cons

  • You need to hire and manage your own delivery drivers
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Option 2

Own Ordering System + External Delivery Services

You run online ordering on your own website, but dispatch delivery to third-party services (e.g. Uber Direct, DoorDash Drive, Wolt Drive).

Best for Restaurants that don't want to manage their own drivers but still want to avoid high marketplace commissions.

Pros

  • No 20–30% commission — just a fixed monthly fee (up to $169)
  • No need to build your own delivery fleet
  • Full ownership of your customer data

Cons

  • Less control over delivery time and customer experience
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Option 3

Lower-Commission Marketplaces

You switch to another food delivery app (liker Doordash, GrubHub, Deliveroo etc.) that charges slightly lower commissions.

Best for Restaurants just starting with online orders or those for whom online sales are not a primary revenue channel.

Pros

  • Quick and easy to set up
  • Good as a starting point or additional sales channel

Cons

  • You still pay high commissions (often close to 20–30%)
  • Savings are minimal
  • You don't own your customers — they belong to the platform
  • Lower customer loyalty

Benefits

Top 4 Benefits of an Uber Eats Alternative

0% commission

Reduce your costs by up to 90% — instead of paying 20–30% per order, you pay a simple monthly subscription ($89–$169).

Predictable costs

Your costs stay the same as your business grows — no surprises, no rising fees.

Full control over your restaurant

On Uber Eats, you compete with thousands of restaurants. With your own system, you control your marketing, customer relationships, and promotions.

Own your customers

When customers order directly from you, they're more loyal. You get their data and can build long-term relationships, run campaigns, and increase repeat orders.

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Savings Calculator

Calculate Your Savings Without Uber Eats

Uber Eats Savings Calculator
Monthly orders on Uber Eats 300
505001,0001,5002,000
Average order value $35
$10$35$60$90$120
Uber Eats fees
$2,625 / mo
at 25% commission
You save
$2,456 / mo
UpMenu cost is $169 / mo
Estimated annual savings Based on 25% Uber Eats commission vs. UpMenu flat fee
$29,472
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COMPARISION TABLE

Uber Eats vs Own Ordering App (UpMenu)

Why should you consider alternatives to Uber Eats?

Feature Own Ordering App (UpMenu) Uber Eats
Costs
Fixed monthly fee ($89–$169), 0% commission
20–30% commission per order + extra fees
Business model
Direct sales from your own website — you keep the full profit
Sell on a marketplace — you share the revenue
Profit margin
High and predictable
Reduced by commissions
Customer ownership
Full access to customer data
No access to customer data
Platform dependency (lock-in)
Full independence
High dependence on Uber Eats
Branding
Your brand, your website, your app
Uber Eats branding dominates
Marketing control
Full control over campaigns, discounts, and promotions
Limited control
Pricing pressure
No direct competition on your platform
Competing with thousands of restaurants
Customer loyalty
Higher — direct relationship with customers
Lower — customers loyal to the platform
Repeat orders
Easier to build repeat business
Harder to retain customers
Extra features
Website, branded mobile app, loyalty program, marketing tools, delivery management
Limited or paid add-ons

ReaL examples

See what an Uber Eats alternative can look like

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OUR HAPPY CLIENTS

Why restaurateurs choose UpMenu

$1.5M saved on third-party fees with direct online ordering

Sushi Kushi

€107K revenue from branded mobile app

Yami Sushi

$789K from website & mobile app

Dedicate Healthy Kitchen

$32K revenue from 1,199 online orders in 3 weeks

Mulberry’s Market

$1.1M revenue from direct orders

Lil Ava’s Pizza

$863K revenue from direct orders

Michelangelo

WHAT OWNER SAYS

UpMenu has completely transformed our operations and customer engagement. The online ordering platform and branded app have driven repeat orders, cut down on third-party fees, and strengthened our brand presence.

GA
George Abraham
Owner, Lil Ava's Pizza franchise

The streamlined online ordering platform has substantially increased our sales while reducing our reliance on costly third-party platforms. It brought real operational efficiency to managing multiple locations.

CW
Chad White
Owner, Dedicate Healthy Kitchen

With UpMenu, we've saved thousands in third-party fees and nearly doubled our online revenue. It shows the power of having the right digital ordering strategy.

CS
Clint Seeley
Director of Marketing and Development, Michelangelo 301

Online orders now make up 60% of our total sales thanks to UpMenu. It removed the daily headaches of managing orders and lets us focus on running the business.

AP
Andrzej Pelc-Gonera
Owner, Sushi Kushi and Ramen Shop

UpMenu is truly plug & play. We moved our entire ordering system in one day and were up and running immediately.

LP
Laura Pochop
Owner, Mulberry's Market

UpMenu created both our online ordering system and a mobile app that customers actively download and use. We're excited about the future growth this opens up.

LP
Laura Pochop
Owner, Mulberry's Market

UpMenu helped us simplify ordering, reduce commission costs, and significantly improve our sales.

JK
Julia Kaljunen
Co-owner, Yami Sushi

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

The cheapest option is to sell directly from your own website using an ordering system like UpMenu.
Instead of paying 20–30% commission per order, you pay a fixed monthly fee. UpMenu offers a freemium plan, and paid plans start from $49/month.

If you want higher profits and full control, your own ordering system is a better long-term solution.
You keep 100% of your revenue, own your customer data, and can run your own marketing — without competing with other restaurants on a marketplace.

Focus on:

  • commission fees
  • ownership of customer data
  • control over marketing
  • and long-term profitability

Also consider whether you want to rely on a marketplace or build your own direct sales channel.

Yes — many Uber Eats alternatives are available globally. Platforms like UpMenu support restaurants in multiple countries, allowing you to run your own online ordering system regardless of location.

Uber Eats can be useful for getting initial visibility and new customers.
However, high commissions make it expensive long-term, which is why many restaurants switch to their own ordering systems to improve margins.

More alternatives:

Justeat alternative
GrubHub alternative
Caviar alternative
DoorDash alternative
DeliveryHero alternative
Gloria Food alternative
ChowNow alternative
Bentobox alternative
Order Aggregation

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