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Grubhub vs Slice

Grubhub logo

Grubhub

Restaurants

Restaurant food delivery marketplace

From
$15/order
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Slice logo

Slice

Restaurants

Online ordering, POS and group purchasing built only for independent pizzerias

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Grubhub commission fees of 15-30% significantly reduce restaurant profit margins; Slice the platform sells only to pizzerias, so a group that adds a second concept has to run a separate ordering stack for it.
  • They diverge on capability: Grubhub covers Delivery network, Slice covers Flat fee per order.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Grubhub and Slice actually diverge.

Attributes where Grubhub and Slice differ
AttributeGrubhubSlice
Starting price$15/orderOn request
Pricing modeltransactionquote
Founded2004Unknown

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 Grubhub

  • Delivery network
  • Order management
  • Customer reach
  • Analytics
  • Loyalty programs
  • Toast
  • Square
  • Olo

Only in Slice

  • Flat fee per order
  • Branded ordering site and app
  • Slice Register
  • Slice Ingredients
  • Delivery dispatch

Both cover

  • Marketing tools

What people use each for

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

Grubhub

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

Slice

  • An independent pizzeria that wants online ordering without paying a percentage commission on every large family ordernot Grubhub
  • A shop whose packaging and cheese costs are high enough that group purchasing pays for the platform on its ownnot Grubhub
  • A two location pizzeria replacing an ageing legacy terminal with a POS that understands half and half toppingsnot Grubhub
  • An owner with no marketing staff who needs a customer list and repeat order campaigns run for themnot Grubhub

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)

Slice

  • The platform sells only to pizzerias, so a group that adds a second concept has to run a separate ordering stack for it.
  • The consumer marketplace lists nearby competitors alongside you, and the flat order fee is charged even on repeat customers you introduced yourself, so you pay indefinitely for demand you already own.
  • Slice Register is a much younger product than general purpose restaurant POS software and its reporting, inventory and multi location features are thinner than what an established POS offers.
  • Delivery fulfilled through third party fleets is billed per delivery on top of the order fee, so the true cost per delivered order is well above the headline flat fee.
  • Group purchasing savings depend on switching or supplementing your existing distributor and meeting order minimums, which small shops with limited storage often cannot do.

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

Slice

On request
  • Slice Ordering$undefined/year
    • Flat fee charged per order rather than a percentage of the ticket
    • Branded ordering site and marketplace listing included
    • Delivery dispatch billed separately per delivery
  • Slice Register$undefined/year
    • POS hardware and software bundle for pizzerias
    • Card processing quoted with the hardware
    • Register pricing differs from ordering only accounts

Which should you pick?

Choose Grubhub if

  • You need delivery network.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want order management.
Grubhub review

Choose Slice if

  • You need flat fee per order.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want branded ordering site and app.
Slice review

Questions people ask

Is Grubhub or Slice better?
Neither clearly leads. Grubhub starts at $15/order and Slice at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Grubhub or Slice?
Grubhub starts at $15/order and Slice at On request.
Does Grubhub or Slice run on more platforms?
Grubhub runs on Web, Ios, Android. Slice runs on Web, iOS, Android.
What is Grubhub best used for?
Grubhub 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 Slice is typically brought in for.
What can Grubhub do that Slice cannot?
Grubhub covers Delivery network, Order management, Customer reach, Analytics. Slice covers Flat fee per order, Branded ordering site and app, Slice Register, Slice Ingredients. Both handle Marketing tools.

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.

Source
Slice: Does Slice take a commission on orders?

No. It charges a flat amount per order, so the fee does not rise with ticket size. Delivery, if you use the Slice driver network, is billed separately per delivery.

Grubhub: 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.

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Slice: Do I have to use Slice Register to get online ordering?

No. Ordering works alongside most common POS systems, and many shops take Slice orders on a tablet without any POS integration at all.

Grubhub: 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.

Source
Slice: Will customers know they are ordering from my pizzeria or from Slice?

Both happen. Orders placed on your branded site look like yours; orders placed in the Slice app come from a marketplace where your listing sits beside other pizzerias.

Grubhub: 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.

Source
Slice: Is it available outside the United States?

No. Slice operates in the United States only.

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