Deliveroo commission · UK · checked October 2026
Deliveroo doesn't publish one UK commission rate. Each restaurant's rate is set in its own agreement, as a percentage of the order value including VAT, plus 20% VAT. The only rate in Deliveroo's partner terms is 35% + VAT, for Marketplace+ restaurants when Deliveroo's riders are switched on. With VAT, that's 42% of the order. Checked on 11 October 2026 against Deliveroo's partner terms, policies and FAQs; your agreement and weekly statement are the final word.
Deliveroo doesn't publish its commission in the UK. The 35% below is the one rate in its published terms; every other rate is set in each restaurant's agreement. Other apps and countries
The rates
Your own agreement with Deliveroo sets most of your rates. Here is what it does publish in the UK.
| Order type | Deliveroo delivers | What changes |
|---|---|---|
| Marketplace+ with Deliveroo riders | 35% | The only rate in Deliveroo's published UK terms: own-delivery partners who switch on Deliveroo's rider network. |
| Delivery, own delivery and pickup | — | Set in each restaurant's agreement. Deliveroo's FAQ sends pricing questions to an account manager. |
Card processing
No separate card fee. Deliveroo's terms pay you the order value minus its fee, the VAT on that fee, and any refunds.
VAT on the commission
Yes. Deliveroo's terms charge its fee plus VAT at the prevailing rate, which is 20% in the UK. A VAT-registered restaurant can usually reclaim it.
Joining fee
Once, and the amount depends on whether you use your own device or lease a Deliveroo device. Deliveroo doesn't publish it in its terms or FAQs, so ask for it in writing before you sign.
Tablet
A tablet with an integrated printer. You own the equipment once the full joining fee is paid; Deliveroo may charge a reasonable fee to repair or replace a leased device.
Photography
£83 (15 photos), £126 (25), £221 (50), £404 (100) or £497 (125), including taxes. A shoot cancelled at short notice costs 50–100% of the fee.
Offers
You fund them, and the commission is charged on the discounted price.
Ads (Marketer)
Charged per menu view, with manual or automatic bidding within your budget. Fees exclude VAT and come off your payout; minimum bids can change on 15 days' notice.
Refunds
Refunds you're responsible for come off your payout; dispute them in Hub within 7 days. Deliveroo covers some delivery-caused issues.
Cancellations you cause
A fee equal to the commission, under Deliveroo's cancellation policy from 30 September 2025.
The calculator
Use the rates on your own Deliveroo agreement if you have them. The starting values are an example, not an average.
The menu price including VAT: Deliveroo charges its fee on the VAT-inclusive order value.
Orders you get through Deliveroo.
35% + VAT is the only rate Deliveroo publishes (Marketplace+ with Deliveroo riders). Enter your own.
Deliveroo adds 20% VAT to its commission. Set 0 if you're VAT-registered and reclaim it.
The discount you fund. Deliveroo charges its commission on the discounted price.
Regulars who'd order from your own link instead.
One £25 order on Deliveroo
Deliveroo keeps 42.0% of every order — £3,150 a month, or £37,800 a year at your volume.
The same order on your own ordering page
Moving 90 orders a month (30%) to your own link keeps £893.70 a month in your business — £10,724.40 a year.
Figures are estimates from the numbers you enter. Deliveroo agreements differ by plan, location and volume, and platforms change their fees, so your Deliveroo payout statement is the source of truth. The direct column assumes every order is paid by card at 1.5% + £0.20, before your ordering plan's fee; cash and pay-at-counter orders cost nothing. See how direct ordering works on commission-free online ordering.
How much commission does Deliveroo take?
Anything we quote other than 35% would be a guess. Ask your account manager for each rate in writing: delivery, own delivery and pickup. Use 35% as the ceiling when you plan.
Commission is charged on the VAT-inclusive price. Deliveroo calculates its fee on GMV, which includes VAT. On a £24 hot meal, a VAT-registered restaurant owes £4 VAT to HMRC and keeps £20. A 35% fee is £8.40, which is 42% of the £20 you keep, before VAT on the fee.
VAT
Deliveroo adds VAT at the prevailing rate (20%) to its fee. Because the fee is worked out on a VAT-inclusive price, check your own VAT position carefully. See our guide to VAT on takeaway food.
Worked example
| Per order | Deliveroo (35%) | Your own ordering page |
|---|---|---|
| Commission | £8.75 | £0 |
| VAT on commission | £1.75 | – |
| Card fee | Included | 57.5p (Stripe 1.5% + 20p) |
| You receive | £14.50 | £24.43 |
| Taken per month | £3,150 | £172.50 |
| Taken per year | £37,800 | £2,070 |
Offers make it worse. Say you fund 20% off. A £25 order becomes £20. Deliveroo's 35% then applies to the £20, which is £7.00 + £1.40 VAT. You receive £11.60 on food you'd normally sell for £25.
What if your rate is lower?
These are example rates, not Deliveroo's published rates. Use them to see how much each point matters.
| Your agreed rate | Taken per £25 order (incl. VAT) | You receive | Taken per month (300 orders) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20% | £6.00 | £19.00 | £1,800 |
| 25% | £7.50 | £17.50 | £2,250 |
| 30% | £9.00 | £16.00 | £2,700 |
| 35% | £10.50 | £14.50 | £3,150 |
Every 5 points of commission costs this restaurant £450 a month with VAT. Move 30% of orders direct (90 a month) at 35%: you save £10.50 − 57.5p = £9.93 per order, which is £893.25 a month (£10,719 a year). On your own page you'd deliver those orders yourself or make them collection, and pay your Menuthere plan: US$17 a month on Lite, billed in US dollars (your bank converts it).
Pay Deliveroo less
Keep Deliveroo for discovery, and stop paying up to 42% on regulars. Create your free ordering page: it's free for up to 50 orders a month. Or book a demo.
Before you sign: delivery, own delivery and pickup. Ask again each year, since the terms let the rate change.
Marketplace+ lets own-rider partners set their own delivery radius.
A commission-free online ordering system like Menuthere takes collection, delivery and dine-in orders from one menu, at 0% commission, with card payments through your own Stripe account (Lite and above). Deliveroo's terms say your Deliveroo prices should match your in-store menu, so use perks rather than cheaper direct prices, and check your agreement.
Customers send "Hi" and tap Order Now; updates arrive automatically, from "accepted" to "out for delivery" with live tracking. A Pro feature, and Meta charges per message. See WhatsApp ordering.
Set delivery zones (basic zones on Free, advanced zones on Lite) and track drivers with the riders app (Pro).
Commission applies after the discount, so a 20% offer at 35% can leave you under half the menu price.
In Hub. After that, the deduction usually sticks.
Compare the apps
| App | App delivers | You deliver | Pickup |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deliveroo | Per agreement (35% + VAT Marketplace+ with riders) | Per agreement | Per agreement |
| Uber Eats | 30% + VAT (33% Uber One) | 13% + VAT | 13% + VAT |
| Just Eat | 30% + VAT | 14% + VAT | Not published |
See the full Deliveroo vs Uber Eats vs Just Eat comparison for restaurants, or the Just Eat and Uber Eats fee pages. Thinking of leaving? Read Deliveroo alternatives. Joining for the first time? Read how to join Deliveroo as a restaurant.
Worth knowing
Payouts. Weekly. Deliveroo invoices on a Monday–Sunday week and pays UK restaurants every Thursday by bank transfer, after fees, VAT, refunds and any ad spend.
Notice. Deliveroo's delivery, Marketplace+ and pickup terms run until either side gives 30 days' written notice.
DoorDash completed its takeover of Deliveroo on 2 October 2025. The announcement didn't mention any change to restaurant fees.
Deliveroo works out its fee on the order value including VAT.
In 2020, UK restaurants told CNBC they paid Deliveroo up to 35% plus VAT on some orders, and Deliveroo declined to disclose its rates. We found no reliable 2025–26 figure since.
A Deliveroo alternative for your regulars
A delivery app is a good way to be found and an expensive way to serve people who already know you. Give your regulars your own ordering link, and the commission on their orders stays in your business.
What you get with Menuthere
0% commission on every plan. Start on the free plan with 50 orders a month; Lite is $17 a month for unlimited orders and your own domain. Keep Deliveroo running alongside it.
Other apps in the UK
| App | Commission, app delivers | Pickup | Rates are | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deliveroo | Set per restaurant | Set per restaurant | Partly published | Deliveroo in the UK |
| Uber Eats | 30–33% | 13% | Published by the app | Uber Eats in the UK |
| Just Eat | 30% | — | Published by the app | Just Eat in the UK |
Questions
Sources · checked October 2026
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