Pricing & fees

Transparent pricing for customers and cooks. The price only ever goes down. Nobody is charged if a batch doesn’t reach its minimum.

For customers

Dish price Set by the cook

Service fee 9% of dish subtotal

Delivery Set by cook (where offered)

Community price drop Always down never up

If batch doesn’t fill Nothing — you’re never charged

For cooks

First 90 days 0% commission

Standard cook (after 90 days) 10% on dish subtotal

Signature cook (after 90 days) 8% on dish subtotal

Delivery fee You set it — you keep the portion above cost

Fees never charged on Service fee, delivery fee — only on dish subtotal

Important: Commission is calculated on the dish subtotal only — never on the service fee you charge customers or the delivery fee. This means you keep more of what customers pay. Signature is a fee tier based on volume and history; it is not a quality certification.

Worked example: Kottu Roti by Amara

Base price $14.00. Batch minimum 4 portions, tipping at 8. 6 portions claimed (just below the tipping tier). Service fee 9%.

Step	Calculation	Amount
Amara sets base price	$14.00 per portion	$14.00
Customer orders 2 portions	2 × $14.00	$28.00
Community price (6 claimed, tier $13.00)	2 × $13.00	$26.00
Service fee (9%)	9% × $26.00	$2.34
Total charged to customer	$26.00 + $2.34	$28.34
Amara receives (0% commission)	6 × $13.00	$78.00

If Amara had 10 portions claimed (tier at $11.50), her take-home would be 10 × $11.50 = $115.00 (still 0% commission in her first 90 days).

How the community price works

The cook sets a base price. As more portions are claimed, the price drops in steps — the exact tiers are visible on every batch before you order. You can see the price ladder on the batch page. The price only ever decreases; it never goes up because more people ordered.

When are you charged?

Your card is authorised at the ceiling price (the highest tier) when you place your order. When the batch deadline passes and the batch goes ahead, you’re charged the final community price — which may be lower than what was authorised. If the batch doesn’t reach its minimum, no charge is made at all.

Note: This is a demo. No real money is charged. All orders are simulated.