Calculators, checklists, and templates
Free tools to estimate your savings, launch direct ordering faster, and optimize your menu for higher conversion.
Calculators
See exactly how much you're paying and what you could save
DoorDash Fee Calculator: True Cost Including Hidden Fees
Already on DoorDash? You are paying more than the commission rate. Add your marketing spend, tablet rental, sponsored-listing bids, free-delivery promotions, and refund absorption to see what DoorDash actually costs per order. Most owners discover the real effective rate is 28-35%, not the advertised 25-30%, once every line item is added.
Restaurant Commission Calculator: Compare All Delivery Apps
Compare DoorDash, UberEats, and Grubhub commission rates side by side against a zero-commission flat fee. Pick your restaurant size and see exactly how much each platform takes per order, per month, and per year, with a tier-by-tier breakdown of Basic, Plus, and Premier visibility plans plus a hybrid math model for restaurants running multiple platforms.
Restaurant Break-Even & ROI Calculator: Is Direct Ordering Worth It?
Calculate the exact order volume where a $249 flat-fee online ordering system pays for itself versus 15-30% marketplace commissions. Includes a 12-month savings projection, cost-per-order curve, the customer list you build along the way, and a worked-example library covering pizza, sushi, taqueria, and ghost kitchen scenarios.
Checklists
Step-by-step guides to launch and optimize
Direct Ordering Launch Checklist
A phased checklist to launch direct ordering fast - from menu prep to go-live day to your first 100 orders. Covers every step most restaurants miss.
Menu Optimization Checklist
Optimize your digital menu for higher conversion and larger orders. Covers structure, naming, photos, pricing psychology, upsells, and common mistakes that kill AOV.
Templates
Copy-ready messages to engage customers
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