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Own Delivery vs Apps?

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At how many orders a day does your own driver beat the app's commission?

Average order value (SAR)App's real commission%Your driver's monthly cost: salary + fuel + upkeep (SAR)Delivery orders per day

Commission is a variable cost that grows with every order; a driver is a fixed cost. Past a certain order volume your own driver becomes cheaper. Use your real commission from The Real Delivery Bill.

Monthly delivery cost — which is cheaper

App commission9,000 SAR

Your driver6,000 SAR

App commission / month

9,000 SAR

Your driver / month

6,000 SAR

Break-even (orders/day)

13.3

At your current volume your own driver is cheaper — saving 3,000 SAR a month vs commission. Break-even is 13.3 orders/day; above it the driver wins, below it the app is cheaper. Note a driver also gives you your customers' direct data.

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What does this number mean?

App commission is a variable cost that grows with every order; your own driver is a fixed cost. Below a certain volume the app is cheaper, and past a break-even point your own driver wins — and each extra order widens the gap in its favor. The formula is simple: fixed cost ÷ commission per order. A driver also gives you an edge: your customers' direct data instead of it staying locked in the app.