Software · head to head
Grubhub vs CAKE POS
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Grubhub commission fees of 15-30% significantly reduce restaurant profit margins; CAKE POS the pricing page names three plans, Core, Growth and Scale, and publishes no monthly figure for any of them, offering only a phone and email sales contact
- They diverge on capability: Grubhub covers Delivery network, CAKE POS covers Tableside ordering.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Grubhub and CAKE POS actually diverge.
Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
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 Grubhub
- Delivery network
- Order management
- Customer reach
- Marketing tools
- Analytics
- Loyalty programs
- Toast
- Square
Only in CAKE POS
- Tableside ordering
- Online ordering
- Guest management
- Menu management
- Reporting
- Kitchen display
- DoorDash
- Grubhub
Both cover
- Ios support
- Android support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Grubhub
- Point of Sale
- Order Management
- Inventory Control
- Staff Scheduling
CAKE POS
- Point of Sale
- Order Management
- Inventory Control
- Staff Scheduling
Both are used for point of sale, order management, inventory control, staff scheduling, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Grubhub
- Commission fees of 15-30% significantly reduce restaurant profit margins
- Limited geographic coverage compared to competitors like DoorDash
- Driver availability issues in some areas leading to canceled orders
- Limited independent restaurant partnerships compared to competitors
- Average delivery time of 40 minutes is slower than Uber Eats (33 minutes) and DoorDash (38 minutes)
CAKE POS
- The pricing page names three plans, Core, Growth and Scale, and publishes no monthly figure for any of them, offering only a phone and email sales contact
Pricing, plan by plan
Grubhub
$15/order- Basic$15/percent
- Marketplace listing
- Order management
- Standard$20/percent
- Delivery
- Marketing
- Premium$25/percent
- Priority placement
- Promotions
CAKE POS
$69/month- Essentials$69/month
- POS
- Online ordering
- Professional$125/month
- Guest management
- Advanced features
Which should you pick?
Choose Grubhub if
- You need delivery network.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want order management.
Choose CAKE POS if
- You need tableside ordering.
- You work on Ios, Android.
- You also want online ordering.
Questions people ask
- Is Grubhub or CAKE POS better?
- Neither clearly leads. Grubhub starts at $15/order and CAKE POS at $69/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Grubhub or CAKE POS?
- Grubhub starts at $15/order and CAKE POS at $69/month.
- Does Grubhub or CAKE POS run on more platforms?
- Grubhub runs on Web, Ios, Android. CAKE POS runs on Ios, Android.
- What is Grubhub best used for?
- Grubhub is most often used for point of sale, order management, inventory control, staff scheduling.
- What can Grubhub do that CAKE POS cannot?
- Grubhub covers Delivery network, Order management, Customer reach, Marketing tools. CAKE POS covers Tableside ordering, Online ordering, Guest management, Menu management. Both handle Ios support, Android support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Grubhub: How much does Grubhub charge restaurants?
Grubhub charges restaurants a marketing commission of 5%, 15%, or 20% depending on the Marketplace plan, plus a processing fee of $0.30 plus 3.05% per order.
SourceGrubhub: What does Grubhub cost customers?
Grubhub charges customers a $2.25 order processing fee plus $0.99 for delivery. A subscription offers $6.95 or $19.95/month for unlimited free delivery on eligible orders.
SourceGrubhub: Does Grubhub offer promotional tools for restaurants?
Yes, Grubhub offers Sponsored Listings (3-10% premium on commissions) and Boost Programs (10-20% additional cost per order) to increase restaurant visibility.
SourceGrubhub: Is Grubhub available in all cities?
No, Grubhub delivery service is not available in all cities, and the platform is less convenient in small cities with limited driver availability.
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