DoorDash alternative
DoorDash is great for reach, but 15%, 25% or 30% of every delivery order adds up fast. NearFeast gives you commission-free ordering, your own website and AI marketing for a flat monthly price, so your regulars can order direct and you keep the whole order.
How the two compare for a restaurant. DoorDash terms as published, checked October 2026.
| NearFeast | DoorDash | |
|---|---|---|
| What you pay | Flat $149/month (Growth), 0% per order | 15%, 25% or 30% of every delivery order (Basic, Plus, Premier), 6% on pickup |
| Card processing for you | $0 (covered by the customer's service fee) | |
| Customer relationship | Yours: your link, your site, your data | Through the DoorDash app |
| Your own website and ordering link | Yes (website on Pro) | Separate product |
| Discovery by dish, cuisine and diet | By restaurant | |
| Office lunch programs from nearby companies | Separate corporate programs | |
| AI posts, videos and auto-posting | ||
| Contract | None, cancel any time |
Source: https://merchants.doordash.com/en-us/products/pricing. Prices change; check DoorDash's site for current terms. A dash means we could not confirm the feature.
Use both
You don't have to choose. Stay on DoorDash to reach new customers, and give your regulars your NearFeast link, QR code and website, where every order is yours. Each order you move saves you the commission.
Orders from NearFeast, your ordering link, QR codes, your website widget and office lunch programs, with no percentage taken on Growth and Pro.
A fast restaurant website on your own domain with menu, ordering, checkout and SEO built in, installable on phones like an app.
AI posters, carousels and short video ads from your own food photos, a dashboard assistant that updates your menu, and menu import from your website or a file.
Customers search for the dish they crave, by name, cuisine or diet (halal, vegan, gluten-free), so your best plates bring you new customers.
Boosts, push and email campaigns, coupons, gift cards, loyalty points, referrals, influencer gigs and affiliate links, all in one place.
Companies near you run lunch programs on NearFeast: scheduled, batched orders with one pickup, every weekday.
Start free. Switch to a flat monthly price with 0% commission when you're ready.
List free. Pay a small commission only when you sell.
$0/month
Small commission only when you sell
Start freeOne flat price. $0 commission on every order.
$149/month
Billed monthly, cancel any time
Start 14-day free trialYour own website and app, plus marketing that runs itself.
$299/month
Billed monthly, cancel any time
Start 14-day free trialFor most restaurants, yes. At $10,000 a month of online orders, plus plan, 25% per delivery order on DoorDash comes to about $2,500 a month. NearFeast Growth is a flat $149 with 0% commission.
Yes. Many restaurants keep DoorDash and add NearFeast for direct orders, office lunches and marketing.
Customers pay a small service fee at checkout, which covers card processing. You receive your full menu price.
Most restaurants are live the same day: import your menu with AI, share your link and start taking orders.
Start free today. No contract, no setup fee.