The Best Deliveroo Alternatives for Irish Food Businesses in 2025

Deliveroo operates across Ireland — Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Galway, and other cities — and charges between 25% and 35% commission depending on your contract. On a €20 order that is up to €7 going to Deliveroo before you have covered a cent of your costs.

If you are looking for alternatives, you have options. They fall into two categories: other marketplaces and direct ordering platforms.

Other Marketplaces

Just Eat Ireland

Just Eat is the dominant food delivery marketplace in Ireland. Commission rates are similar to Deliveroo — typically 25–33% — and you face the same trade-offs: reach in exchange for margin and customer data.

Best for: Businesses primarily focused on volume and customer acquisition, willing to pay for the exposure.

Not good for: Businesses trying to own their customer relationships or improve margin.

Local and Regional Platforms

Smaller regional delivery platforms occasionally operate in specific Irish cities. They typically charge lower commission than Deliveroo or Just Eat but have significantly smaller customer bases. Worth testing in specific markets but rarely a primary channel.

Direct Ordering Platforms

Direct ordering platforms let you take orders without going through a marketplace. You drive the traffic; the platform handles the ordering infrastructure. Commission rates are dramatically lower.

VOID

VOID is built specifically for Irish food businesses. Commission of 5% on collection orders and 15% on delivery — versus Deliveroo's 25–35%. No monthly fee, no setup cost, no contract.

You get a branded ordering storefront at your own URL, menu management, promo codes, staff access controls, instant payouts, and multi-storefront support for businesses with multiple locations or ghost kitchen brands.

Best for: Irish food businesses ready to build a direct customer channel.

How to Evaluate an Alternative

Before committing to any platform, ask:

What is the total cost per order? Not just the headline commission rate — include card processing fees, payout fees, and any other line items.

Do I own my customer data? If the platform does not give you access to your own customer order history, you are renting their audience.

Can I leave easily? No lock-in contract. Month-to-month is the standard for platforms confident in their product.

What is the payout schedule? Daily or instant payouts versus weekly or fortnightly makes a meaningful difference to cash flow.

Is my storefront at my URL? You should be able to put your own domain on your ordering page.

The Strategic Play

The Irish food businesses with the best margins use third-party platforms for customer acquisition and a direct channel for retention.

New customers find you on Deliveroo or Just Eat. After their second or third order, a packaging insert or social post moves them to direct ordering. You keep 95% of those orders instead of 65–70%.

The maths compounds quickly. The businesses doing this well are keeping €40,000–€80,000/year in commission they would otherwise have lost.