At a glance
| What matters | tastie. | Uber Eats |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly fee | £0: no tastie. monthly fee | Not stated on its website |
| Commission on orders | 0% restaurant commission | 30% when Uber delivers (33% for Uber One members); 13% for self-delivery; 13% for pick-up. Excluding VAT Source ↗ |
| Fee the customer pays | £1 per order, whatever the order size | Customers can pay a delivery fee and a fee of “typically 10% of the basket”, per Uber’s help centre Source ↗ |
| Card processing | Paid by the restaurant, at a rate confirmed in writing before launch | Included: “Payment processing” is listed in all plans Source ↗ |
| Setup or activation fee | No tastie. setup fee | £650 one-off activation fee, excluding VAT, including a tablet, printer, menu setup and photography Source ↗ |
| Contract | You review the agreement before your restaurant goes live | One-year initial term, then renews automatically each year Source ↗ |
| Hardware | Free SUNMI V2 or V3 terminal and printer paper. The terminal remains the property of ACORN RESERVE LTD | Tablet and printer included in the activation fee Source ↗ |
Where Uber Eats is strong
How tastie. is different
Uber Eats is a marketplace: customers browse many restaurants in its app, and the restaurant pays commission on each order. It can bring you people who have never heard of you. tastie. is for the customers who already know you: your own ordering website, with 0% commission and no monthly fee. Your customers pay just £1 per order, whatever the order size.
You can run both: stay on the app for new customers and point your regulars to your own website.
What each one includes
tastie.
- Your own ordering website on your own web address, with a free .co.uk or .com if you need one and it is available.
- Your menu set up for you from photos, a PDF or a link. You check it before it goes live.
- A free SUNMI V2 or V3 terminal that prints orders at the counter, plus free printer paper. The terminal remains the property of ACORN RESERVE LTD.
- Collection, or delivery by your own drivers. tastie. does not provide couriers.
What 100 orders a month cost
Take 100 orders a month at £20 each: £2,000 of food sales. Leaving card processing aside, because every option has it:
- tastie.: £0 monthly fee and £0 commission. Customers pay just £1 per order.
- Uber Eats: 13% of £2,000 (£260) a month, excluding VAT. That is the self-delivery or pick-up rate. The one-off £650 activation fee is extra, and Uber delivery costs 30%.
This is arithmetic on published prices, not a quote. Use the commission calculator with your own numbers.
Which should you choose?
Choose Uber Eats if you want to reach new customers in the Uber Eats app, or you need Uber couriers to deliver for you.
Choose tastie. if you want your own ordering website with no monthly fee and 0% commission, your menu set up for you, and you offer collection or deliver with your own drivers.
Whichever you choose, compare quotes on the same footing: the same number of orders, the same order value, and every fee, including card processing.
Sources
- Uber Eats merchant pricing ↗: fees by delivery type, VAT, activation fee, hardware and payment processing
- Uber Eats online ordering ↗: Webshop
- Uber Eats merchant terms ↗: the contract term
- Uber Eats help centre ↗: customer fees
Checked by hand on 31 October 2026. tastie.’s terms are on the offer page.
Uber Eats is a trademark of its owner. tastie. is not affiliated with or endorsed by Uber Eats. Facts about Uber Eats come from its own website on the date shown; prices and terms change, so ask Uber Eats for a current quote. Spotted a mistake? Tell us and we’ll correct it.