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Deliverect vs Postmates

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Deliverect

Restaurants

Middleware connecting delivery marketplaces to restaurant point of sale systems across Europe and beyond

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Postmates logo

Postmates

Restaurants

On-demand delivery platform

From
$15/order
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Deliverect plans bundle an order allowance per location and charge overage, so the months when delivery performs best are the months the software bill jumps.; Postmates driver supply varies by location after consolidation with Uber Eats
  • They diverge on capability: Deliverect covers Marketplace order injection, Postmates covers On-demand delivery.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Deliverect and Postmates actually diverge.

Attributes where Deliverect and Postmates differ
AttributeDeliverectPostmates
Starting priceOn request$15/order
Pricing modelquotetransaction
FoundedUnknown2011

Identical on both: free tier (No), platforms (Web, iOS, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Restaurants).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Deliverect

  • Marketplace order injection
  • Central menu management
  • Availability sync
  • Deliverect Direct
  • Reporting
  • Kitchen display and printing

Only in Postmates

  • On-demand delivery
  • Order management
  • Customer access
  • Analytics
  • Menu management
  • Uber Eats
  • POS systems
  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Deliverect

  • A chain operating across several European countries where a different marketplace dominates in eachnot Postmates
  • A franchise group that needs one menu change to reach every delivery app in every territorynot Postmates
  • An operator whose staff currently re key delivery orders into the till and mis key them at peaknot Postmates
  • A brand adding first party ordering that wants marketplace and direct orders in the same reportingnot Postmates

Postmates

  • Point of Salenot Deliverect
  • Order Managementnot Deliverect
  • Inventory Controlnot Deliverect
  • Staff Schedulingnot Deliverect

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Deliverect

  • Plans bundle an order allowance per location and charge overage, so the months when delivery performs best are the months the software bill jumps.
  • It is a single point of failure between the marketplaces and the kitchen; when the middleware has an incident, orders keep being accepted by the apps but stop reaching the till.
  • Integration depth varies by POS, and on some systems orders land as a single consolidated line rather than itemised, which quietly destroys product mix and recipe level cost reporting.
  • Each connected channel per location is counted separately, so a site listed on four marketplaces costs materially more than one listed on two, irrespective of whether the extra channels are profitable.
  • Support response is tiered by plan and smaller customers on lower tiers wait longest on order routing faults, which are time critical by definition.

Postmates

  • Driver supply varies by location after consolidation with Uber Eats
  • Customer support is now handled through Uber's system rather than dedicated Postmates support
  • Limited delivery areas in less densely populated regions

Pricing, plan by plan

Deliverect

On request
  • Deliverect$undefined/year
    • Priced per location per month with an included order allowance
    • Orders above the allowance charged individually
    • Channel connections and POS integration counted per location

Postmates

$15/order
  • Standard$20/percent
    • Delivery
    • Order management

Which should you pick?

Choose Deliverect if

  • You need marketplace order injection.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want central menu management.
Deliverect review

Choose Postmates if

  • You need on-demand delivery.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want order management.
Postmates review

Questions people ask

Is Deliverect or Postmates better?
Neither clearly leads. Deliverect starts at On request and Postmates at $15/order, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Deliverect or Postmates?
Deliverect starts at On request and Postmates at $15/order.
Does Deliverect or Postmates run on more platforms?
Deliverect runs on Web, iOS, Android. Postmates runs on Web, Ios, Android.
What is Deliverect best used for?
Deliverect is most often used for a chain operating across several european countries where a different marketplace dominates in each, a franchise group that needs one menu change to reach every delivery app in every territory, an operator whose staff currently re key delivery orders into the till and mis key them at peak, a brand adding first party ordering that wants marketplace and direct orders in the same reporting. Of those, a chain operating across several european countries where a different marketplace dominates in each and a franchise group that needs one menu change to reach every delivery app in every territory are not what Postmates is typically brought in for.
What can Deliverect do that Postmates cannot?
Deliverect covers Marketplace order injection, Central menu management, Availability sync, Deliverect Direct. Postmates covers On-demand delivery, Order management, Customer access, Analytics.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Deliverect: Does Deliverect lower the commission I pay to delivery apps?

No. Marketplace commission is unchanged. It removes tablet handling, re keying errors and menu drift.

Postmates: Is Postmates still operating after Uber's acquisition?

Yes, Postmates continues operating. Uber completed the acquisition in December 2020 and kept Postmates as a separate consumer-facing brand. Orders placed on Postmates are fulfilled by Uber Eats drivers tagged with Postmates order identifiers.

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Deliverect: Will it work with my point of sale?

It integrates with most major cloud and enterprise POS systems, but confirm whether your system receives itemised orders or one consolidated line before signing.

Postmates: How are Postmates orders delivered after the Uber acquisition?

Postmates orders are now delivered by Uber Eats drivers, but the Postmates app remains separate. Deliveries are tagged as Postmates OrderID within the unified driver network.

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Deliverect: Can it run my own ordering site too?

Yes, through Deliverect Direct, which puts first party orders through the same pipeline as marketplace orders.

Postmates: Can I still use the Postmates app?

Yes, the Postmates app continues to be available on the App Store and Google Play. You can place orders through the Postmates app, though the driver network now operates through Uber Eats infrastructure.

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Deliverect: Is it available in the United States?

Yes, though its channel coverage advantage is strongest in Europe, the United Kingdom, the Middle East and Australia.

Postmates: Did Postmates driver operations change?

Yes, Uber shut down the Postmates Fleet app for drivers. Postmates couriers were notified the Fleet app would go offline, consolidating driver operations into the Uber driver app. Postmates orders are now fulfilled by Uber Eats drivers.

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