MinuteBasket vs SkipTheDishes: what you actually pay
SkipTheDishes adds a service fee to app menu prices and charges a delivery fee that moves with distance and demand. MinuteBasket charges one flat $4.99 delivery fee and no service fee at all.
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The short answer
SkipTheDishes and MinuteBasket both deliver restaurant food. The difference is the structure of the bill. SkipTheDishes charges a percentage service fee on top of app menu prices that are usually above the restaurant's own, plus a delivery fee that moves with distance and demand. MinuteBasket charges one flat $4.99 delivery fee — no service fee, no menu markup, no subscription, and no paid priority tier.
MinuteBasket vs SkipTheDishes, charge by charge
| Charge | SkipTheDishes | MinuteBasket |
|---|---|---|
| Service feeGrows with every item added. | Percentage of the order, varies by market | $0 |
| Menu pricesRecovers the commission charged to the restaurant. | Typically above in-store prices | Same as in store |
| Delivery feeSame fee on every order on MinuteBasket. | Varies with distance and demand | $4.99 flat |
| Priority deliveryPays for queue position, not a faster kitchen. | Offered as a paid upgrade in some markets | Not offered or charged |
| SubscriptionMemberships reduce delivery fees but not menu markups. | Skip+ membership | None |
| Share of tips keptWe never count a tip toward base pay. | See SkipTheDishes’ current tipping policy | 0% — drivers keep all of it |
SkipTheDishes figures are publicly reported ranges that vary by city, restaurant, basket size and promotion, and change over time — check SkipTheDishes's own fee schedule for the current numbers where you live. MinuteBasket's $0 service fee and flat $4.99 delivery fee are the same on every order.
A $30.00 order, both ways
On a $30.00 basket at counter prices, a 10% menu markup plus a 15% service fee plus a $5.99 delivery fee comes to about $43.94 before tax and tip. The same basket on MinuteBasket is $34.99 — the food plus $4.99, a difference of $8.95. The full arithmetic is on the delivery fees page.
The gap widens with order size. A percentage service fee and a menu markup both scale with the basket, while our delivery fee stays flat — so on an $80.00 family order the difference grows to about $15.50.
Where SkipTheDishes is still ahead
Honestly: coverage. SkipTheDishes has been operating in Canada far longer and lists many more restaurants in most cities, and it delivers groceries and convenience items that we do not. If the restaurant you want is not on MinuteBasket yet, that is a real reason to use SkipTheDishes today.
What we can promise on the restaurants we do carry is that the price you see is the restaurant's price. Check which cities we deliver in — the list grows every week, and you can nominate your restaurant to join.
Switching from SkipTheDishes
- Create a free account — no subscription and no card needed to browse.
- Set your delivery address so you only see restaurants that reach you.
- Compare a couple of items against the SkipTheDishes price you remember. On menus where we hold a comparison price, our restaurant pages show both.
- Get the app to order and track delivery.
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MinuteBasket vs SkipTheDishes: common questions
Is MinuteBasket cheaper than SkipTheDishes?
On a typical order, yes — because we remove two charges rather than discounting one. There is no service fee, and menu prices are the restaurant's in-store prices instead of marked-up app prices. Delivery is a flat $4.99 on every order. Your own saving depends on basket size: the bigger the order, the more a percentage service fee costs you.
What fees does SkipTheDishes charge?
SkipTheDishes typically charges a service fee calculated as a percentage of your order, a delivery fee that varies with distance and demand, and in some markets an optional charge for priority delivery. Separately, the menu prices shown in the app are usually higher than the restaurant's own prices. Skip+ reduces delivery fees for a monthly membership fee, but does not remove the service fee or the menu markup. Check SkipTheDishes's own fee schedule for the current figures in your city.
Do I need a subscription to get MinuteBasket's prices?
No. There is no membership, no paid tier and nothing to break even on. Every customer pays $0 in service fees and a flat $4.99 for delivery from their first order onward — unlike Skip+, where lower fees are something you buy.
Are the same restaurants on MinuteBasket and SkipTheDishes?
There is overlap, and it grows as more restaurants join us. Enter your address to see which restaurants near you deliver through MinuteBasket right now — the list is on the browse page and on each city page.
Does MinuteBasket mark up menu prices like SkipTheDishes?
No. We do not take a commission on the food, so restaurants have no cost to recover through higher prices. A $13.29 pizza on the counter menu is $13.29 on MinuteBasket.
Does my driver keep the whole tip?
On MinuteBasket, all of it. We take nothing from tips and never count them toward a driver's base pay. Tip handling differs between platforms, so it is worth reading SkipTheDishes's current policy.