Checked Sep 26, 2026
How much does ezCater cost?
ezCater publishes a free plan. The #1 Catering Growth Platform: marketplace, online ordering for your website, order management and delivery.
Prices are as published by ezCater on Sep 26, 2026. Check the linked source before buying.
Published rates
Plans and add-ons
Plans
| Plan | Price | Billing |
|---|---|---|
| Marketplaceno signup or monthly fee; 15% commission on meal subtotal + delivery fee, plus 2.99% payment fee | $0/mo | Check vendor |
| Online Ordering (your website)7% commission, plus 2.99% payment fee | $0/mo | Check vendor |
Add-ons
| Add-on | Price |
|---|---|
| Preferred Partner Program2%-20% extra fee on food subtotal, set by caterer, for search placement | Not published |
| Sponsored Listingspay-per-order ads; $250/week recommended budget; select states | Not published |
| Dispatch delivery$30 for orders up to $300; 10% of subtotal above $300 | Not published |
Pricing source: catering.ezcater.io ↗, checked Sep 26, 2026.
Beyond the plan price
Terms worth checking
- Setup
- $0 · No signup or recurring monthly fees
- Contract & cancellation
- none stated · Renewal: n/a
- Payments
- 2.99% of meal subtotal, delivery fee and tax · ezCater processes customer payments; weekly ACH payouts
- Data export
- yes · Online Ordering customer list exportable
Source notes
What the headline misses
Each point is tied to a dated statement on ezCater's site. Open the source to read the full context.
- Marketplace orders carry a 15% commission; orders through your own website via Online Ordering carry 7%.
“A standard commission of 15% for orders from the ezCater Marketplace A reduced commission of 7% for orders that come through Online Ordering from your website”
catering.ezcater.io · Sep 26, 2026 ↗ - Commission is charged on the meal subtotal plus the caterer's own delivery fee.
“Applies to: meal subtotal plus your customer‑facing delivery fee*”
catering.ezcater.io · Sep 26, 2026 ↗ - A 2.99% payment transaction fee applies on top of commission, including on tax.
“2.99% of meal subtotal, delivery fee, and tax”
catering.ezcater.io · Sep 26, 2026 ↗ - Using ezCater delivery (Dispatch) costs $30 for orders up to $300 or 10% above; the caterer pays any gap between that and its delivery fee.
“You are responsible for any difference between these two amounts”
catering.ezcater.io · Sep 26, 2026 ↗ - Search placement can be boosted by paying an extra 2%-20% of the food subtotal on every Marketplace order.
“You set a percentage fee between 2% and 20% on the food subtotal”
catering.ezcater.io · Sep 26, 2026 ↗ - Listed prices must not exceed the caterer's direct prices (equal price guarantee), so commission cannot be passed to buyers through menu prices.
“ensures ezCater customers never pay more for items on ezCater than they would by ordering directly from your restaurant”
catering.ezcater.io · Sep 26, 2026 ↗
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