Comparison · Food deliveryBobby vs Grubhub
A direct comparison of how each platform charges a restaurant. The Grubhub figures come from its published pricing; Bobby is pre-launch, so its side describes the model it plans to run.
Pricing sourced July 2026 · Pre-launch comparison
In short
Grubhub charges restaurants tiered commissions of roughly 15% to 30% plus payment processing; Bobby's plan is a flat $2 per food order. The flat fee is cheaper on typical and large orders and easier to predict, since nothing scales with the ticket.
Grubhub vs a flat fee, side by side
| Grubhub | Bobby (pre-launch) | |
|---|---|---|
| Fee model | Percentage commission plus processing | Flat fee per order |
| Marketing + delivery | 15% to 30% of the order total | Flat $2 per order |
| Payment processing | Roughly 3.05% + $0.30 per order | Included in the flat fee |
| What the restaurant keeps | Order total minus commission and processing | 100% of the menu price |
The math at different sizes
Grubhub charges a percentage, so its commission climbs with every dollar of the order while a flat $2 stays put. And that is before the processing fee gets added on top.
| Order subtotal | Grubhub | Bobby (flat) |
|---|---|---|
| $15 order | $4.50 (30%) | $2 |
| $40 order | $12 (30%) | $2 |
| $100 order | $30 (30%) | $2 |
Grubhub layers a marketing commission, a delivery commission, and payment processing, together usually 15 to 30 percent of the order. Bobby would charge a flat $2 per order with processing included, so the restaurant keeps the full menu price.
On a $60 order those stacked percentages can approach $18 to $20; Bobby's planned flat fee is $2. The flat model only loses to a percentage on the very smallest orders.