If you run a UK restaurant or takeaway, the single biggest line item you can control is what the delivery apps take. This guide breaks down what Just Eat, Deliveroo and Uber Eats charge in 2026 — the headline commission, the fees that hide behind it, and a worked example of where £100 of orders actually goes.
Quick answer
In 2026, UK aggregator commission typically runs ~14% if you deliver the orders yourself and ~25–30% when the platform's couriers deliver (a wider 15–35% range exists by plan, location and exclusivity). On top sit per-order admin fees, payment-processing charges on some platforms, optional paid promotions, and VAT on the fees. Rates change often — always verify against each platform's live pricing page (figures below verified June 2026).
What "commission" actually means
Commission is a percentage the marketplace takes from the order value before it reaches you. The exact number depends on three things: whether you deliver or the platform's couriers do, the plan or visibility tier you're on, and any exclusivity or promotional deals. Two extra details catch most operators out:
- VAT on the fee. Commission is a service, so 20% VAT applies. A 25% headline rate is closer to 30% in cash terms — you can reclaim that VAT only if you're VAT-registered; under the £90,000 threshold it's a real cost.
- It's a cut of the whole basket. Commission is charged on the food total (and often more), not your profit — so on thin-margin items the platform can take more than you keep.
The 2026 numbers at a glance
Use this as a starting point, then confirm your own rate in each platform's partner dashboard — they vary by deal and region.
| Platform | You deliver (self-delivery) | Platform delivers | Other notable fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Just Eat | ~14% | ~25–30% (can reach ~32%) | Per-order admin fee (~50p); + VAT |
| Deliveroo | ~14% | ~25–30% (range 15–35%) | ~2.5% payment processing; exclusivity ~33%; + VAT |
| Uber Eats | 13% (self) / 13% pickup | 30% (Uber delivery) | £650 activation (ex VAT); tiered plans ~20–30% reported; + VAT |
Ranges, not fixed prices. Sources and access date below.
Just Eat fees
Just Eat splits on who delivers. If you use your own drivers, commission is around 14% and Just Eat isn't providing logistics. If you use Just Eat's delivery network, the rate climbs into the ~25–30% band and, for some venues on busy high streets, has been reported as high as ~32%. Expect a per-order admin fee (around 50p) on top, plus VAT on the commission. Higher visibility placements and sponsored listings cost more again. Model your own position with Just Eat's partner income estimator, and confirm the rate in your contract.
Deliveroo fees
Deliveroo's published guidance to operators sits in a 15–35% band, with most independents paying 25–30% on standard orders. Run your own drivers and it drops to roughly 14%; sign an exclusivity deal and it can reach ~33%. Watch two extras: a payment-processing fee of around 2.5% on each order, and 20% VAT on the commission itself — which is why a "25%" deal lands nearer 30% once VAT is in. Your exact rate lives in your Deliveroo Partner Hub agreement.
Uber Eats fees
Uber Eats' UK merchant pricing page (verified June 2026) lists a 30% fee when Uber delivers, 13% for self-delivery, 13% for pick-up, and a one-off £650 activation fee (ex VAT). Separately, Uber operates tiered plans (Lite / Plus / Premium) reported at roughly 20–30%, and in March 2026 it raised rates — the entry tier moved from 15% to 20%, and orders from Uber One members can carry up to 30% (reported by Yahoo Finance; see also Uber's own change notice). As always, VAT applies on top.
Worked example: where £100 of orders goes
Take £100 of orders on a platform's own-delivery model at 28% commission (a mid-point of the 25–30% most independents pay). That's £28 to the platform straight away. Add a ~50p admin fee per order and the cut grows on smaller baskets; commission is also subject to 20% VAT (reclaimable only if you're VAT-registered). Before you've paid for ingredients, packaging, staff and rent, you're keeping roughly £70–72.
Now run the same £100 through your own commission-free ordering site. There's no per-order marketplace cut — you pay your card processor (UK cards are typically ~1.5–2% + ~20p per transaction) and a flat monthly platform fee. On £100 that's about £2–3 in card fees, so you keep roughly £97–98 — and you own the customer, their data and the repeat order.
How to keep 100% with a commission-free ordering site
The aggregators are useful for discovery, but they shouldn't own your regulars. The fix most UK operators land on is a commission-free, branded ordering site they control — the apps for new customers, your own site for everyone who comes back.
That's exactly what VoiceMenu is built for: your own ordering website for collection and delivery (and ordering on WhatsApp) with no commission to us, a browser-based till with no POS licence, your delivery zones and time slots, and your customer data staying yours. You pay a flat monthly fee plus your own card processor — not a slice of every order.
You don't have to leave the apps overnight. Most venues run both, then steer repeat customers to their own site with receipts, loyalty and a better price — and watch the commission line shrink. See how the maths works for takeaways and restaurants, or run your own numbers.
The bottom line
In 2026, expect ~14% if you deliver yourself and ~25–30% (sometimes more) when an aggregator delivers — before admin fees, payment charges, paid promotions and VAT. Those rates are now rising, not falling. Every order you move to your own commission-free site is margin you keep and a customer you own.
Related guides
- Commission-free online ordering: how to keep 100% of revenue
- The true cost of food delivery apps: a £20 order, broken down
- Switching from a specific app? See our Just Eat, Deliveroo and Uber Eats alternative pages.
Sources
All figures are ranges and were verified in June 2026; commission varies by plan, location, volume and exclusivity, and platforms change pricing regularly — verify your own rate in each partner dashboard before relying on it.
- Uber Eats — UK merchant pricing (official), verified June 2026.
- Uber — Marketplace fee changes notice (March 2026).
- Yahoo Finance — "Uber Eats just raised its price on restaurants" (2026).
- Just Eat — Partner income estimator (official).
- Industry guides corroborating the ranges: Menuviel, PayoutLedger and Deliverect platform fee guides (2025–2026). Treat as secondary; confirm against the official pages above.
