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DoorDash vs Just Eat

DoorDash logo

DoorDash

Restaurants

Food delivery marketplace for restaurants

From
$15/order
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Just Eat logo

Just Eat

Restaurants

European takeaway marketplace, merged with Grubhub as Just Eat Takeaway.com

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Just Eat has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: DoorDash commission rates reach 30% on Premier plan, limiting restaurant profitability; Just Eat delivery speed and reliability on marketplace-only listings depend on the individual restaurant's own drivers, which is far less consistent than a platform-run logistics network.
  • They diverge on capability: DoorDash covers Delivery logistics, Just Eat covers Restaurant and takeaway marketplace.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which DoorDash and Just Eat actually diverge.

Attributes where DoorDash and Just Eat differ
AttributeDoorDashJust Eat
Starting price$15/orderFree
Pricing modeltransactionFree to download; delivery and service fees per order, set by restaurant and market
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidiOS, Android, Web
Founded2013Unknown

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 DoorDash

  • Delivery logistics
  • Order management
  • Customer reach
  • Marketing tools
  • Analytics
  • Menu management
  • Toast
  • Square

Only in Just Eat

  • Restaurant and takeaway marketplace
  • Just Eat Delivery
  • Order tracking
  • Loyalty and voucher codes
  • Group and repeat ordering
  • Local brand names

What people use each for

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

DoorDash

  • Point of Salenot Just Eat
  • Order Managementnot Just Eat
  • Inventory Controlnot Just Eat
  • Staff Schedulingnot Just Eat

Just Eat

  • A diner in a market like the Netherlands or Germany wanting deep coverage of independent local takeawaysnot DoorDash
  • Someone ordering from a restaurant that runs its own delivery rather than a platform-run rider networknot DoorDash
  • A user who already has an account under a local brand such as Lieferando or Thuisbezorgdnot DoorDash
  • A diner comparing marketplace commission and fee structures across Just Eat, Deliveroo and Uber Eats before orderingnot DoorDash

Where each one falls short

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

DoorDash

  • Commission rates reach 30% on Premier plan, limiting restaurant profitability
  • Algorithm-driven order routing can disadvantage restaurants without premium plans
  • Limited control over delivery logistics and delivery time estimates

Just Eat

  • Delivery speed and reliability on marketplace-only listings depend on the individual restaurant's own drivers, which is far less consistent than a platform-run logistics network.
  • The Grubhub acquisition was written down by billions of dollars within two years, a sign the US delivery market did not work economically for the company even at scale.
  • The parent company was taken private by Prosus in 2025, so a former public company with disclosed results is now reporting to a single owner instead.
  • Fee structures differ by country and even by restaurant within a country, making the total cost of an order harder to predict than a flat platform fee.
  • Brand fragmentation across Just Eat, Lieferando and Thuisbezorgd means account, loyalty points and order history do not necessarily carry over if you move between the markets that use different local names.

Pricing, plan by plan

DoorDash

$15/order
  • Basic$15/percent
    • Delivery
    • Pickup
    • Lower visibility
  • Plus$25/percent
    • DashPass visibility
    • Marketing
  • Premier$30/percent
    • Highest visibility
    • Premium support

Just Eat

Free
  • Pay per orderFree
    • Delivery fee where Just Eat Delivery is used
    • Service charge on order total in most markets
    • Restaurant-set delivery on marketplace-only listings, fee and speed vary by restaurant

Which should you pick?

Choose DoorDash if

  • You need delivery logistics.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want order management.
DoorDash review

Choose Just Eat if

  • You need restaurant and takeaway marketplace.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on iOS, Android, Web.
  • You also want just eat delivery.
Just Eat review

Questions people ask

Is DoorDash or Just Eat better?
Neither clearly leads. DoorDash starts at $15/order and Just Eat at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, DoorDash or Just Eat?
Just Eat has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $15/order for DoorDash and Free for Just Eat.
Does DoorDash or Just Eat run on more platforms?
DoorDash runs on Web, iOS, Android. Just Eat runs on iOS, Android, Web.
Can I use Just Eat for free?
Yes. Just Eat has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. DoorDash starts at $15/order.
What is DoorDash best used for?
DoorDash is most often used for point of sale, order management, inventory control, staff scheduling. Of those, point of sale and order management are not what Just Eat is typically brought in for.
What can DoorDash do that Just Eat cannot?
DoorDash covers Delivery logistics, Order management, Customer reach, Marketing tools. Just Eat covers Restaurant and takeaway marketplace, Just Eat Delivery, Order tracking, Loyalty and voucher codes.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

DoorDash: What commission rates does DoorDash charge restaurants?

DoorDash offers three plans with commission rates: Basic at 15%, Plus for DashPass customers, and Premier at 30%. Pickup orders carry 6% commission across all plans.

Source
Just Eat: Is Just Eat the same company as Grubhub?

It was; Just Eat Takeaway.com bought Grubhub in 2021 but sold it to Wonder Group in 2024 after large write-downs.

DoorDash: Does DoorDash charge activation fees?

No, DoorDash offers $0 activation fees for all restaurants joining their delivery platform.

Source
Just Eat: Why does the app have a different name in some countries?

Just Eat Takeaway.com operates local brands such as Lieferando in Germany and Austria and Thuisbezorgd in the Netherlands, all on shared underlying technology.

DoorDash: What is DashPass?

DashPass is DoorDash's customer subscription service that provides discounted delivery fees, reduced service fees, and exclusive deals for subscribers.

Source
Just Eat: Is Just Eat still a publicly listed company?

No. Prosus took Just Eat Takeaway.com private in a 2025 acquisition.

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