iFood fees in 2026: how much is left from each order and how to calculate margin per channel
In 2026, iFood charges a 12% commission on the Básico (basic) plan and 23% on the Entrega (delivery) plan, plus 3.2% on orders paid through the app. On a R$ 60 order, that comes to R$ 9.12 or R$ 15.72. The number that decides is the margin per channel, after ingredients, packaging and delivery.
How much does iFood charge per order in 2026?
iFood charges a commission on the order, a fee on online payment and a monthly fee. These are the figures from iFood's plans page, read on October 26, 2026:
| Item | Básico plan | Entrega plan |
|---|---|---|
| Commission per order | 12% | 23% |
| Order paid through the app | 3.2% | 3.2% |
| Monthly fee | R$ 110 | R$ 150 |
| When the monthly fee applies | Above R$ 1,800 in sales in the month | Above R$ 1,800 in sales in the month |
| Who delivers | The restaurant's team | iFood's partner couriers |
On Básico, the restaurant delivers with its own rider. On Entrega, iFood takes the order, and the plan depends on the region.
Serasa, in an article updated in June 2026, notes that the 3.2% does not apply to cash paid on delivery. The same article warns that fees vary by region, category and delivery model. So the public table is the starting point. The number that counts is the one in your contract, in the Portal do Parceiro (partner portal), in the finance area.
How much is left from a R$ 60 order on iFood?
After fees, R$ 50.88 is left on Básico and R$ 44.28 on Entrega. But that is not yet the margin. You still have to pay for ingredients, packaging and, on Básico, the rider.
The table below follows the order to the end. The costs are an example: ingredients at 30% of the price, R$ 2 packaging and your own rider at R$ 7 per delivery. In your own online store, Pix costs 1%.
| R$ 60 order (example) | iFood Básico | iFood Entrega | Own store with Pix |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commission | R$ 7.20 | R$ 13.80 | R$ 0 |
| Online payment | R$ 1.92 | R$ 1.92 | R$ 0.60 |
| Delivery | R$ 7.00 | R$ 0 | R$ 7.00 |
| Ingredients (30%) | R$ 18.00 | R$ 18.00 | R$ 18.00 |
| Packaging | R$ 2.00 | R$ 2.00 | R$ 2.00 |
| Contribution margin | R$ 23.88 | R$ 24.28 | R$ 32.40 |
| Margin on price | 39.8% | 40.5% | 54.0% |
The table shows two things.
- Básico and Entrega come out close when the rider costs R$ 7. If your rider costs more per delivery, Entrega wins. If they take several orders per trip, Básico wins. Do the math with your real delivery cost.
- Your own store leaves R$ 8.12 more per order in this example. At 300 orders a month, that is about R$ 2,400 that stays in the restaurant.
The monthly fee weighs less than it seems. At 300 orders in the month, Entrega's R$ 150 adds R$ 0.50 per order.
How do I calculate a restaurant's margin per channel?
Margin per channel is the order price minus everything that channel costs: commission, payment fee, delivery, ingredients and packaging. Calculate it per order and then multiply by the month's volume.
The math matters because margins in the industry are thin. According to Abrasel, 42% of bars and restaurants made a profit in July 2026, and 20% closed at a loss. With margins this tight, a channel that yields 15 points less changes the month.
And the channel that yields least is usually the biggest. In Abrasel's survey of 2,176 owners, published in March 2025, marketplaces account for 54% of delivery revenue. WhatsApp takes 26%, and the restaurant's own app or website 12%.
Step by step:
- Split the month's sales by channel: dine-in, counter, iFood, other apps, WhatsApp and your own store.
- Use each app's statement, not the table. Discounted promotions, coupons and cancellations come in here.
- Use the plate cost from the recipe card. An overall average hides the dish that loses money on the app. See how to build the recipe card.
- Add delivery and packaging for each channel. Dine-in has no packaging; delivery does.
- Divide by the channel's number of orders. That is what each order leaves.
- Compare the average ticket. On the app, customers may order fewer items than in the dining room, and the fixed per-order fee weighs more.
With the math done, the question stops being "is iFood worth it?". It becomes "how much does each channel leave per order, and how much do I want from each one?".
Why doesn't the iFood payout match the day's sales?
Because the payout arrives with everything deducted and weeks after the sale. According to Serasa, iFood tallies sales in 7-day cycles and pays on Wednesdays, within up to 4 weeks after the tally. iFood's plans page also offers weekly payouts through its digital account.
Between the sale and the deposit, the commission, payment fee, monthly fee, part of promotions and cancellations come out. If the restaurant's cash register records only the total sold, the difference shows up at the end of the month with no explanation.
To check it, reconcile order by order:
- list the period's orders from the app's statement;
- mark the commission and fee on each one;
- separate promotions and adjustments, with the reason;
- compare the sum with the amount deposited.
Every difference has an order behind it. With the list, a dispute with iFood support becomes objective.
How do I reduce the weight of the iFood fee without leaving the app?
The fee is set by the contract. What the restaurant controls is the price, the app menu, the plan and the share of sales that goes to its own channel.
- Price per channel. Adjust the app menu price to cover the commission. Check first what your contract allows.
- A lean app menu. Put on the app the dishes that travel well and have higher margins.
- The right plan. The difference between the plans is 11 points, or R$ 6.60 on a R$ 60 order. Compare it with the real cost of your rider.
- Kitchen on time. Delays turn into cancellations and bad reviews, and the review is visible to the next customer.
- Your own channel for repeat customers. The app brings the new customer. The customer who already knows the restaurant can order through the table QR, WhatsApp or the restaurant's own store.
Your own channel has costs: Pix or card, delivery and promotion. Even so, in the example above it leaves R$ 8.12 more per order. Start with the people who already come to the dining room and those who order through WhatsApp.
How CERNE solves it
CERNE brings the channels into a single queue and shows each one's margin on the daily dashboard.
- Orders in a single queue. CERNE receives orders from dine-in, the counter, iFood, Rappi, Keeta, WhatsApp and your own store in the same format. They all go to the kitchen screen, with the deadline for each stage.
- Real cost per order. Every sale deducts ingredients by recipe card, and each channel's commission goes on the dashboard.
- Your own store, with no commission. The loyal customer orders through the restaurant's website or the table QR and pays with Pix or card. The order arrives at the kitchen already paid.
- Direct question. In the AI assistant, over Telegram, the owner asks "how much was left from iFood yesterday, after commission and ingredients?". The answer comes with the data from the operation.
The food service package is being built in the operation of Ammo Burger, in Brasília. With our team's actions, Ammo grew revenue by 130%. See the workflows on the food service page and the cards for each function.
Start with an assessment
The table in this article uses example numbers. Your restaurant's table uses yours. Start with an assessment of your operation: our team works out the margin of each channel with your statement and your menu. Schedule the assessment.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does iFood charge per order?
- On the Básico plan, a 12% commission; on the Entrega plan, 23%. On both, an extra 3.2% on orders paid through the app and a monthly fee of R$ 110 or R$ 150, according to iFood's plans page read in October 2026.
- What is the difference between iFood's Básico and Entrega plans?
- On Básico, the restaurant delivers with its own rider and pays a 12% commission. On Entrega, iFood's partner couriers take the order, and the commission rises to 23%. The Entrega plan depends on the region.
- Does iFood's 3.2% fee apply to every order?
- No. It applies to orders paid through the platform. According to Serasa, in an article updated in June 2026, it does not apply to cash paid on delivery.
- When does iFood charge a monthly fee?
- The monthly fee applies to those who sell more than R$ 1,800 in the month: R$ 110 on the Básico plan and R$ 150 on the Entrega plan. The first month is free, according to iFood's plans page.
- When does iFood pay the restaurant?
- According to Serasa, sales are tallied in 7-day cycles and the payout goes out on Wednesdays, within up to 4 weeks after the tally. iFood also offers weekly payouts through its digital account.
- How do I know if selling on iFood is worth it?
- Calculate the contribution margin per order on each channel: price minus commission, payment fee, delivery, ingredients and packaging. If the app brings new customers with a positive margin, it pays for itself; repeat customers earn more on your own channel.
Sources
- iFood, Planos para restaurantes, accessed October 26, 2026
- Serasa, Como abrir loja no iFood, updated June 19, 2026
- Abrasel, delivery channels, via Mercado & Consumo, March 16, 2025
- Abrasel, July 2026 results, via ES Hoje, September 15, 2026