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In a Year of Lockdown, Singapore's Food Delivery Apps May Have Cost Users 9% to 20% Extra Per Order
By ValueChampion  •  April 2, 2021
To learn more about the costs that diners face when ordering food to their homes, ValueChampion analyzed the price of test orders from three of the most popular food delivery apps in Singapore: GrabFood, Foodpanda and Deliveroo. We found that each app has different benefits and disadvantages for consumers, including not only the total cost of ordering but also promotional offers and the selection of open restaurants. Key Findings: In about half of our test orders, FoodPanda charged the lowest fees on a typical delivery order. FoodPanda fees typically accounted for less than 9% of the total bill, compared to 17% at Deliveroo and over 20% on GrabFood. However, Deliveroo's frequent promotional discounts eliminated its delivery fee on the other half of our orders, making that app the cheapest option whenever the promo was active. That said, Deliveroo was also the most likely app to charge a...
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By ValueChampion
We distill sprawling marketplaces—for insurance, credit cards, bank accounts, and more—down to choices that represent a sweet spot for value—as in offering the features, returns, or experience we think you need for the smallest outlay. We ask: Is the return on a particular purchase or decision worth the cost or risk of that option, and how does the choice stack up against other options?
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