Most food businesses lose $800–$1,200/month to delivery apps, and never even know who ordered. Outbites gives you a direct line to your customers, a list you own, and $1 per order instead of 30%.
$1 per completed order · Not 30% · No monthly fees
Operators on board this year
Rated top-notch
Avg monthly saved vs app fees
DoorDash takes $360 on $1,200 in sales. Outbites takes $12. Same food, a fraction of the cost.
SMS promos, loyalty points, order history. Bring people back without paying for ads.
AI outreach finds and follows up on catering leads automatically. No extra staff needed.
Same kitchen. Same food. Different outcome depending on who owns the customer.
Dead hours with no plan
Slow Tuesday. No contacts. No way to reach last week's customers.
Paying $300–$1,200/mo in commissions
DoorDash 30%. ChowNow $149–399/mo. You work, they collect.
First-time customers, last-time customers
They ordered through an app. You'll never see them again.
Catering leads fall through the cracks
Someone asked. You were slammed. They hired someone else.
Text 300 past customers in 30 seconds
You own the list. Drop a special. Watch Tuesday fill back up.
Paying $30–$60/mo for the same volume
$1 per order. More money stays in your kitchen every night.
Loyalty points bring them back next week
They ordered direct. Now you have a regular with points stacking.
AI follows up on catering while you cook
Leads get a follow-up automatically. You get a booked event.
Dead hours with no plan
Slow Tuesday. No contacts. No way to reach anyone who ate your food last week.
Text 300 past customers in 30 seconds
You own the list. Drop a special. Watch Tuesday fill back up, no ad spend, no agency.
Paying $300–$1,200/mo in commissions
DoorDash 30%. ChowNow $149–399/mo. You're working for them, not yourself.
Paying $30–$60/mo for the same volume
$1 per order. That's it. More money stays in your kitchen every single service.
First-time customers, last-time customers
They ordered through an app. You got paid. You'll never see them again.
Loyalty points bring them back next week
They ordered direct. You've got their info. Now you have a regular who earns points every visit.
Catering leads fall through the cracks
Someone asked. You were slammed. You forgot. They hired someone else.
AI follows up on catering while you cook
Leads get a follow-up automatically. You get a booked event. You never left the line.
Same kitchen · Same week · A $1 decision that changes where the money goes
What actually changes
More money in your kitchen. Customers who come back. Catering that books itself. Here's what makes it happen, without a $300/mo SaaS bill.
Your link, your QR code, your page. Every order goes directly to you, no commission, no algorithm deciding whether your listing shows up today.
Connect Stripe or Square once. Every order settles to your account the same way it always has, minus the 30% cut you were handing to someone else.
Every name, phone number, and order history is yours to keep. No wall between you and the person who just ate your food.
Send a blast to your entire customer list in 30 seconds. Drop a special, announce tonight's location, or run a win-back. No ad budget. No agency.
Points and perks stack automatically every time someone orders direct. They come back to redeem. Then come back again. You didn't do anything extra.
Pop-up menu, collab, or a small batch: put a clock on it and let urgency do the work. Regulars who follow you move fast. You close out clean.
No monthly fees · You pay $1 only when a customer completes an order
If you're on the window during the rush and reconciling app fees after close, this is for you.
Line down the block: get them ordering before they bail
One-night menu, one link, sell out, go home
Friday night volume without losing the ticket to a marketplace
Delivery tickets out the back: still your guest, your margin
Money and regulars, not promises
Operators who wanted the exit row from delivery apps.
in delivery commissions
"I was literally paying $1,200/month in commissions. Switched to Outbites and gave my whole crew a raise with the money I saved. No-brainer."
with his own customer list
"The best part? I OWN my customer list now. When I'm rolling to a new spot, I text my VIPs. You can't do that with DoorDash."
menu up, first order in
"Setup was stupid easy. I'm a chef, not a tech guy. Had my menu up and taking orders in under 20 minutes. The $1 fee is ridiculous(ly good)."
What you're escaping
ChowNow charges $149–$399/month. Owner.com charges $499/month. DoorDash takes 15–30% of every ticket. Outbites: $1 per completed order. No monthly fee. Ever.
Low risk to try: no monthly bill, no setup fee, no contract. You pay $1 when an order completes; loyalty, SMS, and your ordering link are all included.
Get started: $1 per salePick who feels the dollar: you, the guest, or split it. No surprise "partner" line on your P&L.
Cover the $1 yourself for the best customer experience. Price they see = price they pay.
Add $1 at checkout. Protect your margins completely. Most vendors choose this.
Meet in the middle. You pay $0.50, customer pays $0.50. Fair and balanced.
* Vendors are responsible for compliance with local surcharging laws. Standard credit card processing fees (Stripe/Square) apply separately.
Same features. Better pricing. Pay $1 per order instead of $150-500/month.
| Feature | Outbites | ChowNow | Owner.com | PopMenu | Menufy | Square Online | Toast | UberEats/DoorDash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commission Fee | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 15-30% |
| Monthly Fee | $0 | $149-399 | $499 | $159+ | $0 | $0 | $69+ | Varies |
| Per-Order Fee | $1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1.75 | $0 | $0 | - |
| Loyalty Program | INCLUDED | Add-on ($50+) | INCLUDED | Add-on | Add-on | $45/mo | $50/mo | Platform Only |
| SMS Marketing | INCLUDED | Add-on ($50+) | INCLUDED | Add-on | Add-on | $10+/mo | Add-on | Paid Ads |
| Own Customer Data | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Setup Time | 15 minutes | 1-2 weeks | 1-2 weeks | 1-2 weeks | 3-5 days | Same Day | 1-2 weeks | Days |
Data based on publicly available information as of January 2026. Competitor pricing may vary by location and plan.
Most crews hit first sale in about fifteen minutes, you're not building a second job in IT.
Funds settle to your bank. Outbites never holds the balance.
Plug in Stripe or Square once; guests pay you, deposits follow your usual rhythm. No new holding account to babysit.
Photos, prices, modifiers, 86'd counts: what they tap is what you intend. No more arguing between the phone and the window.
Same URL and QR everywhere so regulars don't hunt. You're one tap away on the busiest night.
They pick, pay, and you've got another name on your list, not a marketplace receipt.
New order #1042 · 2 items · Pickup
Pickup time, items, guest info on the dashboard. The line keeps moving.
Stripe or Square settles to your bank. One dollar for the order beats thirty percent any night.
Contact + order history stays with you for blasts, loyalty, and "we're parked here" texts.
$0/month · $1 per completed order · ~15 min setup
Every order you run through DoorDash is money you're handing to someone else. Outbites is $1 per order; nothing monthly, no contract. The math is simple.
Get your margin back: $1 per order