DoorDash is the delivery marketplace many restaurants rely on for volume, and its commission is the line item they most want to shrink. A DoorDash alternative does not have to mean leaving DoorDash. It can mean moving your repeat customers to commission-free direct ordering while DoorDash keeps doing what it does best: finding new ones. Here are DoorDash's own 2026 fees for Canada and the USA, and how AIOrders compares.
DoorDash charges a percentage of the subtotal on every Marketplace order, and the rate depends on your plan (DoorDash US pricing, as of Oct 2026). There is no monthly fee, which makes it easy to start and easy to stay on even when it gets expensive.
Why restaurants look for DoorDash alternatives:
In British Columbia, the Food Delivery Service Fee Act limits fees for core ordering and delivery services to no more than 20% of the order value, excluding tax and tip, for platforms serving 500+ restaurants; platforms can charge more only for optional enhanced services you agree to (Government of BC, as of Oct 2026).
For examples and a Canada vs USA breakdown, see DoorDash fees for restaurants.
| Feature | AIOrders | DoorDash |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly price | Flat-monthly plan with 0% order fees; entry plan adds a per-order fee (see pricing) | $0 monthly; commission per order |
| Per-order fees | No commission on the flat-monthly plan; Uber Direct delivery billed per delivery | US: 15% / 25% / 30% delivery, 6% pickup; CA: 20% / 25% / 29%, 8–10% pickup |
| Commission | 0% on direct orders | Yes, by plan |
| QR ordering | Yes, Smart QR table ordering | Not applicable (marketplace app) |
| Website | AI website builder included | DoorDash Online Ordering (commission-free; processing fee in US) |
| SEO | AI SEO and Google listings included | Not applicable |
| Review automation | Voice of Guest, included | Not listed |
| Loyalty | Included | DashPass (DoorDash-owned) |
| AI phone | Optional add-on | Not listed |
| Contract | Cancel anytime; money-back guarantee, see pricing | No contract; change or cancel plan anytime |
| Canada / USA | Vancouver-based; serves restaurants in Canada and the USA | Both |
| POS | Not a POS; Order Hub syncs to Square, Clover, Toast | Not a POS; free POS integrations |
"Not listed" means we could not find it on the competitor's public pricing page when we checked. It may still exist as an add-on, so ask their sales team.
AIOrders is a Vancouver-based restaurant platform that serves restaurants in Canada and the USA. Its homepage describes commission-free ordering, review automation, local SEO and repeat-customer campaigns for one flat monthly fee (aiorders.io, as of Oct 2026). Pricing is a flat-monthly plan with 0% order fees (see pricing; the entry plan adds a per-order fee).
DoorDash is better for reach. Its Plus and Premier plans put you in front of DashPass members and widen your delivery radius, and the Basic plan is a low-commitment way to test delivery. If you have no delivery drivers and little brand awareness, DoorDash fills that gap quickly.
AIOrders is better for keeping the customers DoorDash helps you win. A flat fee and an owned customer list mean your best guests stop costing you a commission every week.
Import your menu with the free Menu Import tool (PDF, photos, your website or a delivery-app link; nothing is published until you review it), check modifiers and prices, then point your website and Google "Order Online" links to the new page. Run DoorDash and AIOrders side by side for a few weeks; move regulars over with a bag insert or QR code that rewards ordering direct. The migration checklist has the full steps.
AIOrders reports that Vancouver Pizza Heaven, a take-out pizza shop in Vancouver, BC, saw +$91K in additional sales with zero ads, a +40% boost in repeat orders, and a Google rating that went from 4.1 to 4.8 after moving to direct ordering (case study). Results depend on your market and effort.
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In the US: 15% (Basic), 25% (Plus) or 30% (Premier) on delivery orders and 6% on pickup (DoorDash, as of Oct 2026). In Canada: 20%, 25% and 29% on delivery, with 8–10% on pickup (DoorDash Canada, as of Oct 2026).
No. DoorDash says there is no monthly fee, subscription or contract on Marketplace; you pay commission per order, plus the tablet if you use it.
For repeat customers, a flat-fee direct ordering system is usually cheaper once your direct sales pass the break-even point. Use the calculator to check.
Yes. DoorDash Drive delivers orders from your own channels for a flat $6.99–$10.99 per delivery in Canada (DoorDash, as of Oct 2026).
AIOrders offers a flat-monthly plan with 0% order fees, one subscription instead of a percentage of each order; its entry plan adds a per-order fee (see pricing). The AI Calling Receptionist is an optional add-on.