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AppBuild.diy compared with 6 providers and the option to vibe code your own app: prices, fees, contracts and whether you get your own branded app.

Best for: fish and chip shop businesses that want their own branded app on the App Store, Google Play and the web, starting free with 0% AppBuild commission on paid plans.

Your business. Your own app.

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Providers in this comparison

Just Eat
Delivery marketplace
Uber Eats
Delivery marketplace
Deliveroo
Delivery marketplace
Foodhub
Takeaway EPOS + ordering + marketplace
Flipdish
Branded ordering + POS
GloriaFood
Free online ordering
Vibe coding
Build from scratch with Lovable, Claude, Base44 or similar tools

Price and features at a glance

Provider	Type	Starting price (as published)	Your own branded app	Order / booking fees	Contract / trial
AppBuild.diy	Branded app builder for local businesses	Free (up to 10 users); $49/month or $299/year; $99/month or $499/year	Yes — App Store, Google Play and web	0% AppBuild commission on paid plans; Stripe card fees apply	No contract; free plan
Vibe coding	Build from scratch with Lovable, Claude, Base44 or similar tools	Variable: AI subscriptions / credits, plus hosting, database and any paid services as usage grows. Free allowances may apply; not a fixed all-in price.	Bespoke branding and features; store packaging and submission require additional setup	Depends on your chosen payment provider and services; processing fees still apply	Depends on the tools and services you choose; free tiers may have limits
Just Eat	Delivery marketplace	Not published (partner page returned 403); approx 14-30% commission (third-party: dineopen.com); £699 onboarding (third-party: 3s-pos.com)	Shared	Commission per order (third-party)	Not stated
Uber Eats	Delivery marketplace	US: Lite 20%, Plus 25%, Premium 30% marketplace fee; self-delivery 15%; pickup 7%. UK: 30% delivery (33% Uber One), 13% self-delivery, 13% pickup; £650 (excl. VAT) activation fee	Shared	Commission per order as listed	Not stated
Deliveroo	Delivery marketplace	Not published (merchant page shows no rates); approx 25-35% commission (third-party: dineopen.com)	Shared	Commission per order (third-party: dineopen.com)	Not stated
Foodhub	Takeaway EPOS + ordering + marketplace	Not published (demo/quote)	Yes ("Your own branded mobile app")	EPOS partners: "The only cost for orders relates to payment processing"; other tiers commission-based (rates not stated)	Promo: "2 Months FREE EPOS Rental"; contract not stated
Flipdish	Branded ordering + POS	UK: Essential from £119/mo per site billed annually, £139 billed monthly. US: Website + Mobile App + Online Ordering from $199/mo billed annually ($249 monthly); Website + Ordering (no app) from $119/mo ($149 monthly)	Yes (UK Essential; US $199+ plan)	Not stated on pricing page (Flipdish handles card processing)	Not stated
GloriaFood	Free online ordering	Free plan (no monthly fee, no commission); POS US$49/mo per location (2-year commitment); online payments US$29/mo; promo marketing US$19/mo	Add-on (price not shown on live pricing page)	"No commission per order"; table deposits US$0.5 per guest	Free: no contract. POS: 2-year commitment

How AppBuild differs

vs Just Eat: Just Eat charges commission per order (rates not published) inside its shared app; AppBuild charges zero commission on orders.
vs Uber Eats: Uber Eats charges 13% to 33% per order (UK) and the customer relationship sits in Uber's app; AppBuild charges zero commission and the customer orders inside the business's own app.
vs Deliveroo: Deliveroo charges commission per order (rates not published) inside its shared app; AppBuild charges zero commission and pushes directly to the business's own customers.
vs Foodhub: Foodhub ties its branded app to its EPOS (pricing not published); AppBuild needs no EPOS and publishes its pricing.
vs Flipdish: Flipdish's branded app plan starts at £119/mo per site (US $199/mo billed annually); AppBuild's Pro plan is $49/mo or $299/yr with zero commission on orders.
vs GloriaFood: GloriaFood's ordering is free but the branded app, online payments and promo marketing are paid add-ons; AppBuild includes all features free up to 10 users.

Where AppBuild is strong

Your own branded app on the App Store, Google Play and the web, starting free with every feature for up to 10 users.
0% AppBuild commission on paid plans, versus 13–33% per order on delivery marketplaces.
Ordering, loyalty and push notifications in one app, with no till hardware needed.

Where others may suit you better

Not a till (POS) system or kitchen hardware supplier.
No courier network or marketplace to bring in new customers.
The free ordering plan takes 5% of each paid order.

Key features by provider

Provider	Market	Key features	Source
Just Eat	UK	Marketplace listing, own or Just Eat couriers	dineopen.com, 3s-pos.com (includes third-party figures)
Uber Eats	UK, US	Marketplace listing, delivery couriers, pickup	merchants.ubereats.com, merchants.ubereats.com
Deliveroo	UK	Marketplace listing, delivery couriers	merchants.deliveroo.com, dineopen.com (includes third-party figures)
Foodhub	UK	EPOS, branded website + app, marketplace listing	foodhubforbusiness.com
Flipdish	UK, IE, US	Branded website + apps, online ordering, POS, CRM, automated marketing, kiosks/KDS add-ons	flipdish.com, flipdish.com
GloriaFood	Global (USD)	Ordering widget, table reservations, QR menus, promotions, scheduled orders	gloriafood.com
Vibe coding	Depends on your chosen tools	Full design freedom. Ordering, bookings, loyalty, permissions and integrations must be built, tested and maintained. Native push, certificates and store submissions need additional technical work or a service such as AppBuild.	lovable.dev, claude.com, base44.com

Gaps in published data: Just Eat and Deliveroo commission rates not published on official pages (third-party ranges only); Foodhub pricing not published; GloriaFood branded app add-on price not shown on live pricing page.

Build from scratch with AI, or start with AppBuild?

Lovable, Claude, Base44 and similar tools are a genuine alternative in any industry. A bespoke build gives you more control over the design and business logic. AppBuild offers a shorter route to launch for supported business needs, with ready-made capabilities you can add without building each one yourself.

Consideration	AppBuild.diy	Vibe coding
Time to market	Start with ready-made pages and features; configure your content and services. Store review still takes time.	A prototype can be quick; production testing, payments, permissions and store preparation add work.
Costs	Published plan price, plus applicable payment processing, store-account and third-party service costs.	Variable: AI subscriptions / credits, plus hosting, database and any paid services as usage grows. Free allowances may apply; not a fixed all-in price.
Flexibility & ease of use	Add supported capabilities such as loyalty, bookings and ordering through the builder; less freedom than a fully custom product.	Bespoke layouts and logic; each new capability needs implementation, testing and ongoing maintenance.
Push & app stores	AppBuild provides push and app infrastructure, subject to setup requirements and store approval.	Native push certificates, signing and store submissions are technical work, not automatically solved by generating a website.
Ongoing responsibility	Shared business-app framework and managed infrastructure; you manage your business content and settings.	You are responsible for security, data access, updates and the services behind your app.

These approaches can work together: build your bespoke experience with AI, then use AppBuild to wrap your app and add supported native capabilities such as push notifications. Wrapping does not automatically add AppBuild’s business features to your custom app.

Tool pricing and allowances vary: Lovable pricing · Claude pricing · Base44 pricing. Check the services your project actually needs.

AppBuild pricing

Plan	Price	What you get
Free	$0/month	Up to 10 app users. Your own app on iPhone, Android and the web.
Free – Ordering	$0/month + 5% per paid order	For restaurant ordering apps using Stripe Connect. Unlimited app users while eligible. The 5% is on the food and drink subtotal only.
Business	$49/month or $299/year	Up to 1,000 app users. 0% AppBuild commission on orders.
Business Pro	$99/month or $499/year	Unlimited app users. 0% AppBuild commission on orders.

Card processing fees are charged by Stripe on top of any plan and are not set by AppBuild. Full details on the pricing page.

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Last checked 7 October 2026. Competitor prices come from their own public pages, linked below each table. Where a price isn't published we say so. Spotted something out of date? Tell us via support.