Shopolo vs Uber Eats

Uber Eats alternative — direct orders with 0% commission

Uber Eats takes 15–30% of every order and keeps your customer data. Shopolo gives your customers a direct ordering link — no commission to any marketplace, full customer ownership, and loyalty built in.

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FeatureShopoloUber Eats
Commission per order0% — small flat platform fee only15–30% of every order value
Customer data accessFull name, email, order history — yoursNo access to customer contact details
Email marketing to customersBuilt-in — campaigns includedNot possible — Uber Eats owns the customer
Menu updatesInstant — from your dashboardVia Uber Eats portal, can take time to propagate
Order managementYour Shopolo dashboardUber Eats tablet or app required
Payout timelineStripe standard (2 business days)Weekly payouts, net of Uber commission
Gift cardsIncludedNot available
Loyalty programIncludedNot available for merchants
Pickup and dine-in ordersBoth supportedDelivery and pickup only
Tablet requiredNo — any browser deviceUber Eats tablet recommended
BrandingYour branded storefrontListed on Uber Eats with their branding

Uber Eats commission rates vary by contract. Shopolo platform fee is 0.9–2.5% depending on plan.

The fundamental difference: marketplace dependency vs direct ownership

Uber Eats commission compounds as your order volume grows.

At 100 orders/month averaging $35 each, you pay Uber Eats $1,575–$3,150/month in commission (15–30%). At 300 orders/month, that's $4,725–$9,450/month. Shopolo's platform fee is 0.9–2.5% — on 300 orders of $35 each, that's $95–$263/month. The difference compounds dramatically at scale.

Uber Eats customers are Uber Eats customers, not yours.

Every customer who orders through Uber Eats is in Uber's ecosystem, not yours. Uber can promote a competitor to your customers, change your ranking, or disappear you from search results at any time. On Shopolo, you share your own link and own every customer relationship permanently.

Shopolo adds loyalty and gift cards on top of direct ordering.

Uber Eats is ordering only. Shopolo combines direct ordering with a loyalty program, gift cards, email campaigns, and table reservations — so customers who order directly also earn stamps, receive promotions, and stay connected to your business between visits.

When Uber Eats is the right choice

Uber Eats makes sense for delivery orders where you need logistics support and marketplace discovery. For restaurants without their own delivery drivers, Uber Eats' delivery network is genuinely useful. The smart strategy: use Uber Eats for delivery and new customer acquisition, then convert repeat customers to direct ordering through Shopolo — so you stop paying commission on every returning visit.

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