Platform Fees
Let Your Digital Channel Pay for Itself
Tabski gives operators two ways to pay for mobile ordering. Pass a small per order convenience fee to guests and eliminate your monthly software overhead, or pay a flat monthly SaaS fee and keep checkout completely free. You choose what fits your venue.
Convenience Fee Model or Flat Monthly SaaS. You Pick.
Some operators want predictable monthly costs. Others want to keep fixed overhead as low as possible and let the digital channel fund itself through usage. Tabski supports both approaches so you can choose what actually fits your margins and guest experience.
Option A: Convenience Fee Model
$0.99 per orderPass a small platform fee to the guest on each mobile, QR, online, or delivery order. The digital channel pays for itself.
- Reduces or eliminates your monthly fixed software cost for digital ordering channels
- Scales with adoption. More digital orders means the channel funds itself more completely
- Best for operators who want to avoid adding another recurring monthly bill
- Works across QR ordering, online ordering, and delivery integrations
Option B: Flat Monthly SaaS
$59 per monthOperator pays a single predictable monthly fee for all mobile ordering, online ordering, and delivery capabilities. No per order fee shown to guests.
- Guests see no additional fee at checkout for the platform
- Better fit for operators with very high order volume who prefer fixed pricing
- Simple to budget. One monthly line item, no variability based on order count
- Easy to communicate to vendors and stakeholders
Digital Ordering That Pays for Itself
A Small Fee at Checkout Covers Your Entire Software Cost
When a guest places a mobile, QR, or online order, a $0.99 convenience fee is added to their cart and shown clearly before checkout. That fee flows to the operator and offsets the cost of running the digital ordering channel entirely.
At even modest adoption rates, most venues find the convenience fee model more than covers what they would have paid in monthly SaaS fees. As digital ordering grows, the economics get better, not worse.
The fee is configurable, clearly labeled at checkout so guests always know what they are paying, and reported separately so you can track platform revenue independently from food and beverage sales.
Operators Who Want Leaner Digital Economics
The convenience fee model works best for venues that want to scale digital ordering without adding proportionally to their monthly software overhead.
Food Halls
Multi-vendor halls use platform fees to fund the QR and online ordering infrastructure across all vendors while keeping individual vendor costs lean and operator margins protected.
Breweries and Taprooms
High-volume taprooms with large patio ordering operations find the per order fee model offsets software cost entirely once QR adoption hits even moderate levels.
Dog Park Bars
Outdoor venues with property-wide QR ordering process large numbers of small orders across the day. The fee model scales naturally with that ordering pattern.
Multi-Location Groups
Operators running multiple venues can standardize on the fee model across properties and unlock volume-based revenue sharing programs when thresholds are met.
High Volume Operators Can Unlock Revenue Sharing
When your digital ordering volume crosses agreed thresholds, Tabski offers revenue share structures where your operation participates in the upside of the channel rather than just offsetting cost.
This is particularly relevant for multi-location groups, stadium-adjacent venues with predictable event spikes, and large food halls where dozens of vendors are all generating digital orders through a single platform fee structure.
Revenue share terms are negotiated directly and customized to your volume, venue type, and growth trajectory. Reach out to the team to discuss what threshold-based economics might look like for your operation.
Everything Built Into Platform Fees
Two Models, One Platform
Choose the convenience fee model or flat monthly SaaS depending on what fits your venue. Switch between them as your volume and strategy evolve without changing any other part of your setup.
Transparent Guest Checkout
When a convenience fee is enabled, it is shown clearly in the guest's cart before they confirm the order. No hidden charges, no surprise at payment. Guests always know exactly what they are paying.
Platform Revenue Reporting
Platform fee revenue is tracked and reported separately from food and beverage sales so you always know how much your digital channel is generating independently of vendor performance.
Configurable Fee Amount
The per order fee amount is configurable. Tabski sets the default but operators can adjust it based on their market, guest expectations, and local compliance requirements.
Applies Across All Digital Channels
The fee applies consistently across QR ordering, online ordering, and delivery integrations. You do not need to configure it separately per channel.
Revenue Share for Volume
High volume operators who hit agreed order thresholds can unlock revenue sharing programs where the platform fee becomes a revenue line rather than just a cost offset.
Platform Fees: Common Questions
What is a platform fee in Tabski?
A platform fee is a small convenience fee added to guest orders placed through mobile, QR, online, or delivery channels. In Tabski, operators can choose to enable a $0.99 per order fee that the guest pays at checkout instead of the operator paying a monthly SaaS fee for digital ordering. The fee is shown clearly in the cart before the guest confirms their order.
Do I have to use the convenience fee model or can I pay monthly?
You choose. Tabski offers both a convenience fee model where guests pay $0.99 per digital order, and a flat monthly SaaS model where the operator pays $59 per month and guests see no additional fee at checkout. The right choice depends on your order volume, guest expectations, and how you prefer to structure your fixed versus variable costs.
Will guests push back on a convenience fee?
Most guests accept small convenience fees when they understand the value they are getting in return, which in this case is the ability to order from their phone without walking to the counter or waiting in line. The fee is shown transparently before checkout and is on par with what guests already see on delivery platforms and ticketing apps. That said, every market is different and you know your guests best, which is why Tabski gives you the choice of model.
Is the convenience fee legal in my state or city?
Rules around passing surcharges and convenience fees to guests vary by state and municipality. Operators are responsible for confirming that the fee model complies with local regulations before enabling it. Tabski configures how the fee is displayed at checkout but cannot provide legal guidance on what is or is not permitted in your specific jurisdiction.
Does the platform fee apply to POS orders at the counter?
No. Platform fees apply only to digital orders placed through QR, online ordering, or delivery channels. Counter orders processed through the Tabski POS are not subject to a convenience fee regardless of which model you choose.
What is the revenue sharing program for large operators?
When an operator's digital ordering volume crosses agreed thresholds, Tabski can offer a revenue share arrangement where the operator receives a portion of the platform fee revenue rather than simply having it offset their software costs. Terms are customized based on volume, venue type, and growth projections. Contact the Tabski team directly to discuss whether your operation qualifies.
See How Platform Fees Work in Tabski
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