Talabat & HungerStation Fees for MENA Restaurants (2026 Commission Breakdown)
Gulf delivery aggregators take 15%–30% per order — here is the breakdown and the direct-ordering alternative.
How much do Talabat and HungerStation charge MENA restaurants?
Talabat, HungerStation, Jahez, and Careem charge MENA restaurants roughly 15% to 30% commission on marketplace orders, plus payment processing and optional promoted placement. In the UAE and Saudi Arabia, the effective take-rate on a delivery order often exceeds the headline percentage once marketing and logistics fees are counted.
The comparison that matters is commission versus flat subscription: a direct QR channel replaces the per-order percentage with predictable monthly SaaS — savings grow with every shawarma box, brunch platter, or family tray moved off the aggregator.
What does a Gulf delivery commission pay for?
A delivery commission bundles marketplace demand, courier logistics, and payment processing. Highest tiers buy better app visibility; lowest tiers may require the restaurant to self-deliver. Because the fee is a percentage of ticket size, high-AOV brunch and seafood orders generate disproportionate marketplace revenue.
- Demand — placement in apps guests already use daily.
- Logistics — courier dispatch and tracking in full-service tiers.
- Payments — card processing folded into or added to commission.
- Marketing — optional paid placement raising effective rates.
How can MENA restaurants reduce delivery aggregator commissions?
MENA restaurants reduce aggregator commissions by building a direct ordering channel — QR codes on tables, takeaway counters, and mall food courts — that guests use for dine-in and pickup. TablioQR provides bilingual Arabic-English menus, Foodics sync, and 0% commission on direct orders from $29/month USD.
Frequently asked questions
Is commission-free ordering cheaper for MENA shawarma chains?
Usually yes — high weekly direct volume replaces 15%–30% per-order fees with flat monthly SaaS that does not scale with ticket size.
Can I keep Talabat for delivery and use QR for dine-in?
Yes — most successful MENA operators use aggregators for courier demand while moving on-premise orders to QR with 0% platform commission.
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