The commission-free online ordering system your restaurant owns
Uber Eats, Deliveroo and Just Eat typically keep between 13% and 30% of every order. Akarien Direct charges 0% commission — you get your own ordering system and keep the full value of each sale.
What platforms really cost you
Delivery platforms often take around 13–30% per order, and some models climb as high as 35%. Add payment processing, paid placements and promo discounts on top, and the real cost grows further. Across a year of orders, that quietly adds up to a five-figure sum — money that should be your margin.
Do the math yourself
On €150,000 of annual online revenue, a 25% commission means roughly €37,500 handed to the platform. Our commission loss calculator lets you enter your revenue and commission rate and instantly see what you lose per month and per year. For most owners, the number is a wake-up call.
How 0% commission changes the math
Akarien Direct is a commission-free online ordering system: there is no percentage taken from each order. Instead of giving away a growing slice of your success, you keep the full order value and pay a fixed monthly price from CHF 29. The more you sell, the more clearly owning your own system pays off.
Your system, not the platform's
With your own commission-free ordering system, you own the guest data, the menu and the direct relationship with each customer. You are no longer at the mercy of ranking algorithms or rising platform fees. You build your business on a channel you control — not on rented ground.
Delivery platform commissions compared
What restaurants give up per order, by model (own delivery or platform delivery). Every figure is sourced; last checked 29 September 2026.
| Platform | Own delivery / pickup | Platform delivery | Markets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akarien Direct | 0 % commission | 0 % commission (own delivery) | CH |
| Uber Eats1 | 15 % | 32–35 % | CH, DE, BE, NL |
| Just Eat (CH)2 | 10–15 % | 25–33 % | CH |
| Smood3 | not published | 25–30 % | CH |
| Lieferando (DE)4 | 13 % | 25–30 % | DE |
| Thuisbezorgd.nl5 | 13–14 % | 30 % | NL |
| Takeaway.com (BE)6 | 13 % | 30 % | BE |
- 1. Uber Eats: Official Swiss price list: "Hell" 32 % with Uber couriers (35 % on Uber One orders), "Plus" 15 % with own couriers (13 % on Uber One), pickup 15 %, one-off activation fee CHF 600.
- 2. Just Eat (CH): No official price list; figures from Swiss media reports.
- 3. Smood: Smood stopped operating on 30 April 2026; the figures show its former commission according to Swiss media.
- 4. Lieferando (DE): Since 2 April 2025 an additional 2.5 % service fee (max. €0.99) per delivery order, paid by the guest.
- 5. Thuisbezorgd.nl: Higher rate applies when Scoober couriers deliver.
- 6. Takeaway.com (BE): Higher rate applies when Scoober couriers deliver.
Sources
- Uber Eats — Uber Eats Merchants – Preise (Schweiz) (official price list; accessed 2026-09-29)
- Uber Eats — Nau.ch – Lieferdienste zocken Restaurants und Fahrer ab (media / trade report, 2021-03-03; accessed 2026-09-15)
- Just Eat (CH) — Beobachter – Profitable Schattenwebsites: So drängelt sich Eat.ch vor (media / trade report, 2021-03-26; accessed 2026-09-15)
- Just Eat (CH) — Sparissimo Food – How much does Just Eat charge Swiss restaurants in 2026? (media / trade report, 2026-08-28; accessed 2026-09-15)
- Smood — Blick – Migros will ihrem Lieferdienst Smood den Stecker ziehen (media / trade report, 2026-01-19; accessed 2026-09-29)
- Smood — Le Temps – Le livreur de repas Smood met la clé sous la porte (media / trade report; accessed 2026-09-29)
- Smood — htr.ch – Lieferdienste sind für Restaurants häufig kein rentabler Ersatz (media / trade report, 2020-04-20; accessed 2026-09-15)
- Smood — Nau.ch – Lieferdienste zocken Restaurants und Fahrer ab (media / trade report, 2021-03-03; accessed 2026-09-15)
- Lieferando (DE) — Gastro Master – Lieferando-Provision 2026 (media / trade report, 2026-04-17; accessed 2026-09-15)
- Thuisbezorgd.nl — De RestaurantKrant – Wat kost bezorgen via Thuisbezorgd? (media / trade report, 2020-10-22; accessed 2026-09-15)
- Takeaway.com (BE) — Cashdesk.be – Verschillen tussen Takeaway.com, Deliveroo, Foodora en Uber Eats (media / trade report, 2018-01-01; accessed 2026-09-15)
Apart from Uber Eats (Switzerland), the platforms do not publish binding price lists; rates depend on contract, volume and region. Payment processing and marketing fees usually come on top. No guarantee — check your own contract.
0% commission
No percentage taken per order — you keep 100% of every order's value.
Predictable fixed cost
Instead of fluctuating platform fees, one fixed monthly price from CHF 29 – pay yearly for only 10 months.
Commission loss calculator
See in seconds how much delivery platforms cost you each year.
You own the data
Customer contacts and order history belong to you, not the platform.
Direct orders
Guests order through your own channel, with no costly marketplace in between.
Scales with you
More revenue means more margin — not more commission.
FAQ
How much commission do delivery platforms actually take?+
Rates vary by platform and model, but they typically range from 13% to 30% per order. With added services like delivery or premium placement, they can climb toward 35%. Payment and marketing fees are often charged on top of that.
What does commission-free mean at Akarien Direct?+
It means 0% commission on every order that runs through your own system. You pay no percentage to us – only a fixed monthly price: CHF 29 to 129 depending on the plan, with a 14-day free trial. The full value of each order stays with you.
How does the commission loss calculator work?+
You enter your approximate online revenue and your current platform's commission rate. The calculator instantly shows how much you lose in commission per month and per year. It puts in black and white what owning your own system could save.
Is switching worth it for smaller restaurants too?+
Yes. Even at modest online revenue, 13–30% commission compounds into a significant sum over a year. Because our cost is fixed, businesses that take regular orders — and no longer want to give away a share of each one — benefit the most.
Do I have to leave delivery platforms entirely?+
No, the choice is yours. Many restaurants run Akarien Direct alongside the platforms and steer loyal customers toward the commission-free channel. Every order that comes through your own system saves the full platform commission.
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Calculate your yearly commission loss in under a minute — and see how much a commission-free online ordering system you own brings back.