Platform Margin Formula
Net = Order value x (1 - Commission %) Margin = Net - Food cost - Packaging Margin % = Margin / Order value x 100
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Net = Order value x (1 - Commission %) Margin = Net - Food cost - Packaging Margin % = Margin / Order value x 100
The same order can leave very different profit depending on which marketplace it comes through, because each platform charges a different commission. Comparing the net amount and margin side by side shows you which channel is genuinely worth pushing and helps you decide whether a higher-commission platform still pays after food and packaging.
For each platform the tool computes: net = order value x (1 - commission %), then margin = net - food cost - packaging, and finally margin % = margin / order value. Holding food and packaging constant, the only variable is the commission, so the comparison isolates the cost of each channel.
Enter the real marketplace commission each platform charges you. Rates commonly sit in the 25-35% range and often differ by the package you signed up for or by category. If a platform also charges fixed fees, you can fold those into food or packaging to keep the comparison fair.
Not necessarily. A platform with a higher commission may still be worth keeping if it brings incremental orders you would not otherwise get. Use the margin per order here together with order volume: a slightly thinner margin on many more orders can beat a fat margin on very few.
Yes. If one platform takes a bigger cut, you may list a higher price there to protect margin. Use this comparison to see the gap, then the delivery menu price calculator to work out the exact price each platform needs.