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No meter running
A quiet week should not create a platform bill.
If orders slow down, the Outbites fee slows down with them. There is no monthly software fee just to keep the lights on.
Pricing explained
$1 per fulfilled order. That is the whole platform fee.
No monthly software bill. No percentage cut. No fee for orders that never happen. Outbites pricing follows the only number that matters: completed direct orders.
Interactive pricing math
Use the calculator from the delivery fee tool, tuned for pricing decisions.
Pick a delivery app, change your order count, and decide whether customers cover the $1 fee. The page updates the savings math as you move.
Your order math
Live estimate Current app or fee benchmark
300
$24
30%
Premier-style delivery plan with the highest common commission.
0%
Outbites charges a flat $1 per fulfilled order. You decide whether you cover it, customers cover it, or you split it.
Customers cover the full $1. Your platform cost is $0.
Handed to delivery apps
$25,920 / year
Marketplace per month
$2,160
Outbites per month
$0
You could keep
$22,320
more per year before accounting for processing, promos, ads, refunds, or repeat customer value.
Five-year leak
$111,600
That is equipment, payroll cushion, or a second location fund.
Why the model works
The fee should behave like the business does.
Restaurants and food trucks do not sell in smooth subscription-shaped lines. Rain, events, staff, menu changes, and seasonality all change the month.
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No percentage bite
Bigger tickets should make you more money, not the platform.
A $60 catering order and a $16 lunch order have the same Outbites platform fee: $1 when fulfilled.
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No rented regulars
The order also builds your customer list.
Direct orders give you the follow-up path marketplaces keep for themselves: phone, email, history, loyalty, and win-back.
Compare the bill
Percentage pricing makes growth feel smaller than it should.
Outbites is not free. It is clearer. The platform earns $1 when a direct order is fulfilled, and you keep the upside from higher tickets and repeat guests.
Marketplace model
Percentage commission grows with every dollar on the ticket.
Outbites model
A flat $1 fee keeps the software cost predictable.
Marketplace model
A slow month can still come with platform pressure.
Outbites model
No fulfilled orders means no Outbites order fee.
Marketplace model
Customer relationship stays inside the marketplace.
Outbites model
Customer list, order history, and follow-up stay with you.
Included with Outbites
The $1 fee is not just checkout.
It covers the direct-ordering stack independent food businesses need to turn first orders into regulars.
View the pricing pageBranded online ordering
QR and link ordering
Stripe or Square payment connection
Customer data ownership
Email and SMS marketing tools
Loyalty and rewards
Analytics and vendor controls
No long contract
Pricing FAQ
The fine print, without the fine-print voice.
The simple version: Outbites charges the software fee. Stripe or Square still handle payment processing.
What counts as a fulfilled order?
A fulfilled order is an order that goes through your direct ordering flow and is completed by your business. Payment processing is handled separately through your connected provider.
Are Stripe or Square fees included?
No. Stripe and Square charge their own payment processing fees. Outbites charges the platform fee for the direct ordering software.
Why not charge a monthly fee?
Many small food businesses have uneven sales weeks. Per-order pricing keeps the platform cost closer to actual revenue.
Can I cancel?
Yes. Outbites is meant to earn its place. If it is not helping you grow direct orders, you should not be locked into a long contract.
Try the model
Start with zero monthly platform fee. Let direct orders prove the rest.
Build the branded ordering link, point regulars to it, and pay Outbites when fulfilled orders happen.