Food delivery cost calculator: compare DoorDash, Uber Eats and Grubhub prices with picking up the order yourself, counting gas, car costs and your time, or cooking at home.
Food delivery budget calculator: see what your DoorDash, Uber Eats or Grubhub habit costs a month and a year, how much goes to fees and tips, and whether DashPass or Uber One pays off.
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Opportunity cost of food delivery: what your delivery fees, or the money a cheaper plan saves, could grow into if you invested it every month instead.
Three layers add up: higher menu prices on the app, the app's service and delivery fees, and the tip. Sales tax is also charged on the higher menu prices.
Often. Fast-food chains average about 15% more on delivery apps, fast casual about 12% and sit-down chains about 3%, and some chains charge 20% to 30% more. Compare the app with the restaurant's own menu.
Each costs $9.99 a month and removes the delivery fee and lowers the service fee on orders over a minimum: $12 for DashPass and Grubhub+, $15 for Uber One. The Budget tab shows whether it pays off for you. Grubhub+ is free with Amazon Prime.
15% to 20% of the food, and at least $3 to $5 on small orders. The tip goes to the driver. The service and delivery fees go to the app.
Gas from your car's miles per gallon and the gas price, plus about 11¢ a mile for maintenance, repairs and tires. The IRS rate of 76¢ a mile also covers insurance and depreciation, which you pay whether you drive or not.
Your take-home pay per hour is a common starting point, or less for free time. You don't have to choose: Compare shows the hourly value at which picking up and delivery cost the same.
No. Fees change with the city, restaurant, distance and time of day, and since July 2026 DoorDash's service fee depends on distance and order size. The defaults are typical 2026 figures. Match them to a recent receipt under Advanced settings.
Why food delivery costs more than pickup, whether DashPass or Uber One is worth it, how much to tip, and how to count driving costs and your time.