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# How Do I Compare Delivery Platform Fees Against In-House Sales?
- URL: https://blog.jestor.com/how-do-i-compare-delivery-platform-fees-against-in-house-sales/
- Published: 2026-10-06T13:28:04.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-06T13:28:04.000Z
- Author: Bruno Bannach

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# How Do I Compare Delivery Platform Fees Against In-House Sales?

You compare them by recording, for every order, the channel, the gross value, the platform fee, and the cost of preparation and packaging, so a dashboard shows the real margin by channel. On **Jestor**, this runs through an orders **table** with calculated fields.

Delivery platforms bring volume, but their fees can take a large share of each order. Without a clear comparison, a restaurant may feel busy while earning little on part of its sales.

## What unmeasured channel margins cost

- High-volume channels that barely cover costs
- Pricing that ignores platform fees
- Dependence on a platform without knowing its real value
- No data to support a discount or a direct ordering campaign

## How channel margin comparison works

- Each order records **channel**, gross value, and fee
- Costs for ingredients and packaging are linked
- A calculated field shows net margin per order
- A dashboard compares channels by volume and profit

## Why Jestor fits this use case

- Real margin replaces the feeling of being busy
- Pricing can be adjusted by channel
- Data supports campaigns that bring guests to direct ordering
- This scales from one platform to many channels

| Volume without margin data | Net margin by channel           |
| -------------------------- | ------------------------------- |
| Unclear profitability      | Real profit visible per channel |

## Frequently Asked Questions

**Can platform data enter automatically?** Yes, where the platform can send data through an API or webhook. More at [jestor.com](https://www.jestor.com/?ref=blog.jestor.com).

**Can I include packaging costs?** Yes, packaging can be linked as part of the cost.

**Can I filter by month?** Yes, date filters compare any period.

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