Comparison · Food deliveryBobby vs DoorDash
This is a straight comparison of how each platform charges a restaurant. The DoorDash figures come from its published merchant pricing; Bobby is pre-launch, so its side describes the model it plans to run.
Pricing sourced July 2026 · Pre-launch comparison
In short
The difference between Bobby and DoorDash comes down to the fee structure. DoorDash charges restaurants a 15% to 30% commission per delivery order; Bobby's plan is a flat $2 per food order. On small orders the two can land close together, but on large orders the flat fee is far cheaper because it never scales.
DoorDash vs a flat fee, side by side
| DoorDash | Bobby (pre-launch) | |
|---|---|---|
| Fee model | Percentage commission | Flat fee per order |
| Delivery orders | 15% to 30% of the order subtotal | Flat $2 per order |
| Who the fee scales with | Grows with the order total | Fixed, whatever the order total |
| What the restaurant keeps | Order subtotal minus the commission | 100% of the menu price |
The math at different sizes
Because DoorDash takes a percentage, its cut climbs with every dollar of the order. A flat $2 does not move.
| Order subtotal | DoorDash | Bobby (flat) |
|---|---|---|
| $15 order | $4.50 (30%) | $2 |
| $40 order | $12 (30%) | $2 |
| $100 order | $30 (30%) | $2 |
The two platforms answer the same question in opposite ways. DoorDash takes a share of every order, anywhere from 15 percent up to 30 percent by plan. Bobby would add a flat $2 per order instead, so the restaurant keeps 100 percent of the menu price and the fee never grows with the ticket.
Which one wins depends entirely on order size. On a $10 order a percentage can come in under $2; on a $60 order a 30 percent commission is $18 against Bobby's planned $2. The larger and busier the restaurant, the further ahead the flat model pulls.