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It varies by app and they obfuscate the numbers by calling some things delivery fees and others service charges, etc. And they highly incentivize you to subscribe for $10/month to get rid of most of those fees.

If you subscribe, you'll pay about $3-$6 in fees (factoring in the subscription cost). Without a subscription, more like $5-$9. Some restaurants will charge even higher delivery fees, like a flat $5 or $10 on top of the app fees, but they are the minority.

And then there is the tip, which everyone does differently, but I think/hope most people tip at least $3. I consider $4-$6 to be a good range, though I can't explain why. Some apps encourage bigger tipping with their presets, including percentage tipping (like 10%, 15%, 20%), which could easily be $15 or more if it's from an expensive place.

Overall, I'd estimate that most deliveries for 1-2 people cost from $6-$15 in fees + tips. I pay about $8 per delivery based on my ordering and tipping habits.



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