Commission
Example: When a neighborhood taqueria fills a $25 burrito order through an aggregator, a roughly 25% commission plus 2% processing leaves about $18 before food cost, while the same order taken direct at 3% processing leaves closer to $24.
the % a platform takes per order
The percentage an aggregator or payment platform keeps per transaction. Aggregators: 15–30% depending on tier (marketing, delivery, priority placement). Payment processors on direct orders: typically 2–3%.
Why it matters
On a \$25 order at 25% commission and 2% processing, you keep \$18.25 before food cost. On the same order direct at 3% processing, you keep \$24.25. The \$6 difference per order is where the margin-recovery conversation starts.
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What is commission?
Commission is the percentage an aggregator or payment platform keeps per transaction. Aggregators: 15–30% depending on tier (marketing, delivery, priority placement). Payment processors on direct orders: typically 2–3%.
Why does commission matter for a restaurant?
On a $25 order at 25% commission and 2% processing, you keep $18.25 before food cost. On the same order direct at 3% processing, you keep $24.25. The $6 difference per order is where the margin-recovery conversation starts.
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