Grubhub charges restaurants a marketplace commission plus separate, effectively pay-to-play advertising products — industry analyses in 2026 put many restaurants’ all-in cost at 20–30% or more of the order. JetFood charges a flat 5% with marketing included. Grubhub’s strengths are campus and corporate ordering programs; JetFood’s are local demand, a 5% flat rate, and customer-data ownership.
Side by side
| Grubhub | JetFood | |
|---|---|---|
| Commission | Marketplace commission + advertising products; all-in often 20–30%+ | 5% flat, marketing included |
| Monthly fee | $0 | $0 |
| Visibility | Higher placement is tied to paid marketing spend | No pay-to-play placement |
| Customer data | Stays with Grubhub | Yours, forever |
| Payouts | On a schedule (faster for a fee) | Same day |
| Delivery drivers | Grubhub network | Your drivers, or JetFood’s fleet for a flat per-order fee |
| Demand / reach | National; strong on campuses & corporate | Local — Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey & Pennsylvania |
| Contract | Varies by program | Month-to-month, no termination penalty |
When Grubhub makes sense
A college campus or corporate ordering program near you runs on Grubhub, or Grubhub+ subscribers are a real share of your local demand.
When JetFood makes sense
You are tired of commission plus ads stacking on the same order. JetFood’s 5% includes marketing — geo-targeted promotion, loyalty, win-back and cart-recovery automation — so visibility is not an extra line item.
These are not mutually exclusive: JetFood is non-exclusive and month-to-month, so many partners run both — the big apps for discovery, JetFood as the low-cost channel for locals and regulars. See JetFood’s full price list or the other platform comparisons.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Grubhub charge restaurants?
Grubhub’s 2026 model pairs a marketplace commission with separate advertising products; the published commission alone understates the cost because placement is heavily influenced by ad spend. Many industry analyses put typical all-in costs at 20–30% or more per order.
Does JetFood charge for better placement?
No. There is no pay-to-play ranking on JetFood, and marketing tools are included in the flat 5%.
Keep more of every Grubhub order
Free to apply, $0 to start, no monthly fee, month-to-month — cancel anytime. Most applications are reviewed within one business day.
- Grubhub figures reflect publicly published plan pricing and industry analyses as of August 2026; plans and rates change — confirm current terms on Grubhub’s own merchant pages.
- JetFood figures are the current offer, confirmed in the merchant agreement (flat 5%, $0 monthly, month-to-month, no termination penalty).
- This comparison is written by JetFood. We have kept it factual and told you honestly when the other platform is the better fit.