SkipTheDishes Alternative
The commission-free SkipTheDishes alternative
Stop renting your customers from a delivery app. Switch to RestApp and keep 100% of every order with your own branded site, apps and EPOS.
The catch with SkipTheDishes
You pay up to ~30% per order, and the diner belongs to SkipTheDishes, not you
SkipTheDishes is a third-party delivery marketplace, so every order carries a commission of roughly 15-20% on self-delivery rising to about 25-30% when Skip handles the driver, and that headline rate isn't the whole story, payment processing, promotional charges and refund deductions stack on top, and to stay visible against nearby rivals you're pushed toward paid sponsored placement. Even where provinces have capped commissions (for example British Columbia and Nova Scotia), the cap only limits the commission component while the extra fees can still be charged. Crucially, the customer who orders through the app is Skip's, not yours: you get only limited order information, no full customer data and no direct relationship, so you can't easily remarket, run your own loyalty or bring them back without paying the platform again, and Skip gives you no branded website or app, no EPOS till and no QR table ordering, leaving you a supplier inside someone else's marketplace.
The cost of SkipTheDishes
SkipTheDishes charges restaurants a commission on every order rather than a flat fee, typically around 15-20% if you do your own delivery and roughly 25-30% when Skip provides the courier (pickup often negotiated to ~10-15%), with rates varying by location, order volume and cuisine, plus payment processing, promotions and refund deductions adding several points on top and a Skip tablet to rent.
Why switch
Run your whole venue on RestApp
Take orders directly, keep your margin and your customers, and run ordering and your point of sale from one platform.
0% commission
Keep 100% of every order, no per-order cut, no surprise fees.
Your own site & apps
A branded ordering website and native iOS & Android apps, included.
You own your customers
Every order builds your customer list, not a marketplace's.
Full cloud EPOS
Run tills, tables and kitchen on a real point of sale, built in.
E-menu & QR ordering
Let guests scan, order and pay from the table.
24/7 free support
Real help with setup, migration and growth, any time.
At a glance
SkipTheDishes vs RestApp
| Feature | SkipTheDishes | RestApp |
|---|---|---|
| Per-order commission | ~15% to ~30% | 0% |
| Your own website & mobile apps | , | Included |
| You own your customer data | , | |
| Direct customer relationship | , | |
| Cloud EPOS / point of sale | , | |
| E-menu / QR table ordering | , |
Questions & Answers
How much commission does SkipTheDishes charge restaurants? +
SkipTheDishes charges a commission on every order rather than a flat fee. It's typically around 15-20% if you provide your own delivery driver and rises to roughly 25-30% when Skip supplies the courier, with pickup orders often negotiated down to about 10-15%. Rates vary by location, order volume and cuisine, and payment processing, promotions and refund deductions are charged on top, plus there's a Skip tablet to rent. RestApp charges 0% commission on orders, you keep the full order value and pay a simple monthly plan instead.
If I use SkipTheDishes, do I own my customers and their data? +
No. On SkipTheDishes the diner is the marketplace's customer, not yours, you receive only limited order details and don't get the full customer relationship, so you can't easily email or remarket to them or run your own loyalty independently of the platform. With RestApp, customers order through your own branded website and native iOS/Android apps, so you own the customer data and have a direct relationship you can market to for free.
Do provincial commission caps mean SkipTheDishes is cheap? +
Not necessarily. Some provinces have capped delivery commissions (for example British Columbia at 20% and Nova Scotia at 15%), but caps typically apply only to the commission component, payment processing, promotional charges and refund deductions can still be added on top, and in the past Skip has introduced separate surcharges in capped markets. RestApp avoids all of this with 0% commission and no per-order fees, so what you keep is predictable.
Can I just switch from SkipTheDishes to RestApp, and does RestApp replace my till too? +
Yes. SkipTheDishes is a delivery marketplace only, it doesn't give you a branded website or app, a built-in EPOS till, QR/e-menu table ordering, KDS or inventory. RestApp is a full commission-free platform: your own ordering website and mobile apps, a cloud EPOS/point of sale, e-menu and QR table ordering, kitchen display, inventory, built-in loyalty and promotions, and 24/7 support. Many restaurants run RestApp alongside the marketplaces at first, then drive repeat customers to their own 0% channel over time.
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