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How Small Restaurants Can Take Online Orders Without Paying Commission Fees

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OrderViaChat Team
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If you run a small restaurant, you know the pain: food delivery platforms like Uber Eats, DoorDash, and Grubhub promise more customers — but they take 15% to 30% of every order. On a Rs. 1,000 order, you could be losing Rs. 150–300 in fees. Over a month, that adds up to lakhs in lost revenue.

But what if you could take online orders without paying a single rupee in commission? That's exactly what thousands of small restaurant owners are doing with WhatsApp ordering — and tools like OrderViaChat make it free and effortless to set up.

The Commission Trap: What Delivery Apps Really Cost You

Let's break down the real cost of using third-party delivery platforms:

💸 Typical Platform Fees

  • Commission per order: 15–30%
  • Payment processing: 2–3%
  • Marketing/promotion fees: 5–15% extra for visibility
  • Monthly subscription: Rs. 2,000–10,000 on some platforms

Total cost: Up to 40% of your order value goes to the platform — not to you.

For a small restaurant making Rs. 200,000/month in delivery orders, that's Rs. 60,000–80,000 lost to commission fees alone. That's money that could go toward better ingredients, staff salaries, or your own savings.

The WhatsApp Alternative: Zero Commission, Maximum Profit

Here's the thing: your customers already use WhatsApp. In Pakistan, India, the Middle East, and across Asia, WhatsApp has 2+ billion users. Your customers don't want to download yet another app — they want to order through a channel they already trust.

With WhatsApp ordering, the flow is beautifully simple:

📱 How WhatsApp Ordering Works

  1. 1. Customer opens your digital menu link (shared via social media, flyer, or QR code)
  2. 2. They browse your menu, add items to cart
  3. 3. They tap "Order via WhatsApp" — the order is sent directly to your WhatsApp
  4. 4. You confirm, prepare, and deliver. Zero commission paid.

How to Set It Up in 5 Minutes (Free)

Tools like OrderViaChat make this incredibly easy. Here's how:

1

Create Your Free Store

Sign up at OrderViaChat.com — no credit card, no monthly fees, completely free.

2

Add Your Menu Items

Upload photos, set prices, organize by category (Pizza, Burgers, Drinks, etc.)

3

Share Your Link

Get a beautiful link like orderviachat.com/store/yourname — share it everywhere.

4

Receive Orders on WhatsApp

Customers browse, add to cart, and checkout — the order lands in your WhatsApp. Done!

Commission-Free vs Platform Fees: The Math

Monthly Orders With Delivery Apps (25%) With OrderViaChat (0%) You Save
Rs. 100,000 -Rs. 25,000 in fees Rs. 0 in fees Rs. 25,000/month
Rs. 300,000 -Rs. 75,000 in fees Rs. 0 in fees Rs. 75,000/month
Rs. 500,000 -Rs. 125,000 in fees Rs. 0 in fees Rs. 125,000/month

Why WhatsApp Ordering Works Better for Small Businesses

✅ Direct Customer Relationship

You chat directly with customers. Build loyalty, handle special requests, and get repeat orders — no middleman.

✅ No App Download Required

Customers don't need to install anything. WhatsApp is already on their phone.

✅ Full Menu Control

Update prices, add specials, toggle items as "sold out" — all from your admin dashboard in real time.

✅ Works for Any Business

Restaurants, bakeries, grocery stores, flower shops — any business that takes orders.

Ready to Stop Paying Commission?

The choice is simple: keep giving away 15-30% of every order to delivery platforms, or keep 100% of your revenue with commission-free WhatsApp ordering.

Start Taking Free Orders Today

Create your digital menu in 5 minutes. No payment required. No commission ever.

Create Your Free Store →

OrderViaChat is a free tool that helps small businesses create digital menus and receive orders via WhatsApp. No commissions, no monthly fees, no hidden charges.

Ready to apply what you learned?

Join thousands of restaurant owners growing their business with OrderViaChat.