Restaurants · head to head
Deliveroo vs Deputy
Deliveroo
Restaurants
UK-headquartered food delivery marketplace connecting restaurants, riders and diners
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The short version
- Only Deliveroo has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Deliveroo restaurant commission of roughly 20 to 30 percent is frequently passed on as higher in-app menu prices, so the displayed total is not the restaurant menu price plus a small fee, it is a marked-up menu plus a fee.; Deputy a $30 monthly minimum applies to every plan, so a team of four on the $5 Lite plan pays for six
- They diverge on capability: Deliveroo covers Restaurant marketplace, Deputy covers AI scheduling.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Deliveroo and Deputy actually diverge.
Identical on both: 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 Deliveroo
- Restaurant marketplace
- Deliveroo Plus subscription
- Live order tracking
- Grocery and convenience delivery
- Group ordering
- Deliveroo for Business
Only in Deputy
- AI scheduling
- Time tracking
- Demand forecasting
- Compliance
- Team communication
- Performance tracking
- Toast
- Square
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Deliveroo
- Someone ordering food for delivery who values convenience over the price premium versus collectionnot Deputy
- A frequent orderer weighing whether a Deliveroo Plus subscription pays for itself at their order volumenot Deputy
- A workplace using Deliveroo for Business to give staff an expensed meal allowancenot Deputy
- A diner comparing grocery delivery speed against a supermarket own-delivery slotnot Deputy
Deputy
- Staff scheduling and shift management for hourly teamsnot Deliveroo
- Time clocking, timesheets and labour cost trackingnot Deliveroo
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Deliveroo
- Restaurant commission of roughly 20 to 30 percent is frequently passed on as higher in-app menu prices, so the displayed total is not the restaurant menu price plus a small fee, it is a marked-up menu plus a fee.
- Riders are engaged as self-employed contractors paid per delivery, a model that has faced repeated legal and regulatory challenges in the UK and EU over minimum pay and employment status.
- Deliveroo Plus only saves money above a certain order frequency, and casual users who subscribe rarely break even on the monthly charge.
- Availability and reliability vary sharply by city; smaller markets have fewer restaurant partners and longer, less predictable delivery windows.
- The company has exited some international markets entirely (including Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, Taiwan and Australia in prior years), so coverage has shrunk rather than grown in several regions, and a market can disappear with limited notice.
Deputy
- A $30 monthly minimum applies to every plan, so a team of four on the $5 Lite plan pays for six
- Auto scheduling, demand forecasting and labour optimisation all require a plan above Lite
- SSO and custom access levels are Pro only at $9 per user per month
- Payroll is an add on at $8 per user per month plus a $49 monthly base fee
- Messaging and analytics are separately priced add ons at $1.95 and $1.50 per user per month
Pricing, plan by plan
Deliveroo
Free- Pay per orderFree
- Delivery fee scaling with distance and demand
- Service charge of a few percent on order total
- Restaurant menu prices often marked up versus in-store
- Deliveroo Plus$3.49/month
- Delivery fees waived on qualifying orders above a minimum basket size
- Service charge may still apply
- Price varies by market and is often discounted for an introductory period
Deputy
$3.5/user/month- Scheduling$3.5/user/month
- Scheduling
- Communication
- Time & Attendance$3.5/user/month
- Time clock
- Timesheets
- Premium$4.9/user/month
- Full features
- Reporting
Which should you pick?
Choose Deliveroo if
- You need restaurant marketplace.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on iOS, Android, Web.
- You also want deliveroo plus subscription.
Choose Deputy if
- You need ai scheduling.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want time tracking.
Questions people ask
- Is Deliveroo or Deputy better?
- Neither clearly leads. Deliveroo starts at Free and Deputy at $3.5/user/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Deliveroo or Deputy?
- Deliveroo has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Deliveroo and $3.5/user/month for Deputy.
- Does Deliveroo or Deputy run on more platforms?
- Deliveroo runs on iOS, Android, Web. Deputy runs on Web, Ios, Android.
- Can I use Deliveroo for free?
- Yes. Deliveroo has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Deputy starts at $3.5/user/month.
- What is Deliveroo best used for?
- Deliveroo is most often used for someone ordering food for delivery who values convenience over the price premium versus collection, a frequent orderer weighing whether a deliveroo plus subscription pays for itself at their order volume, a workplace using deliveroo for business to give staff an expensed meal allowance, a diner comparing grocery delivery speed against a supermarket own-delivery slot. Of those, someone ordering food for delivery who values convenience over the price premium versus collection and a frequent orderer weighing whether a deliveroo plus subscription pays for itself at their order volume are not what Deputy is typically brought in for.
- What can Deliveroo do that Deputy cannot?
- Deliveroo covers Restaurant marketplace, Deliveroo Plus subscription, Live order tracking, Grocery and convenience delivery. Deputy covers AI scheduling, Time tracking, Demand forecasting, Compliance.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Deliveroo: Is Deliveroo cheaper than collecting the food yourself?
Usually not. Menu prices in the app are frequently higher than in-restaurant prices to offset the commission Deliveroo charges, on top of the delivery and service fees.
Deputy: How much does Deputy cost per user?
Deputy offers three plans: Lite at $5/user/month, Core at $6.50/user/month, and Pro at $9/user/month. All plans are billed upfront or in monthly installments in USD, excluding taxes.
SourceDeliveroo: What does Deliveroo Plus actually save?
It waives the delivery fee on qualifying orders above a minimum basket value for a flat monthly or annual charge; the service charge can still apply.
Deputy: Is there a minimum monthly charge for Deputy?
Yes, there is a minimum spend of $30 USD/AUD or £20 GBP monthly per invoice, effective September 1, 2025.
SourceDeliveroo: Are Deliveroo riders employees?
No, they are engaged as self-employed contractors paid per delivery, a classification that has been challenged in UK and EU courts and regulators.
Deputy: Can I change plans or cancel anytime with Deputy monthly billing?
Monthly plans allow changes anytime without penalty, effective the first of the current month. You can cancel by paying through the current billing period with no additional penalties.
SourceDeputy: What happens if I cancel an annual Deputy plan before 12 months?
Annual plans do not offer refunds if you cancel before 12 months expire. You may cancel before the 12 months expire, but you forfeit any unused prepaid time.
SourceDeputy: Can I use Deputy without paying for every team member?
All admins and managers count as users and are subject to per-user charges. There is no option to exclude administrative staff from billing.
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