Food Deliver Apps - Best and Cheapest?

[bbi1]

What are your experiences with food delivery apps in Pattaya? Which tend to be the best and cheapest ones? I've only come across 3 of them, are there any others?

 

Also, how much commission do food apps usually charge the restaurants and how much goes to the driver?

 

 

LineMan - Seems to be the cheapest out of the three, however, it doesn't seem you can add your foreign credit card as a payment method and need to pay cash. Whenever I add my card, it goes to the Kbank processing page then it just goes back to LineMan without adding the card or giving any other messages. I've only ordered from Mixue ice cream place, which is only a walk from my condo. Seems prices on the app are exactly the same as what's charged if you go there in person, being 40 baht for a Sundae. Delivery is FREE if you take the Normal or Low-Cost option. If I'm going to place an order, I'll order 5 Sundaes and keep them in the freezer for later.

 

FoodPanda - Seems to be the 2nd cheapest out of the three. Can add a foreign card for payment and no extra fees charged. Mixue ice cream, they charge 50 baht for a Sundae, so you're paying 10 baht extra per Sundae ordered.They also add 7 baht as a delivery fee.

 

Grab - This is the most expensive option. Can add a foreign card for payment but they do charge you about 3% in fees to use this. Mixue ice cream, they charge 45 baht for a Sundae, so you're paying 5 baht extra per Sundae ordered.They also add 13 baht as a delivery fee plus a small order fee of 10 baht if order value is less than 55 baht plus Other fees of 3% of the value of the order for using a foreign credit card.

[balo]

I tried to get verified with Line Pay last week and sent them my ID but nt accepted yet.

[jas007]

Not every restaurant is hooked up with every delivery service, so depending on what you want, you might not have much choice.  And some services seem to have specials, with reduced delivery fees.  Mostly, I don't care, as I give them a nice tip.  Those people work hard. 

[Phillip9]

The cheapest isn't usually the best or even the best value.  Grab is the most reliable and has the best restaurants.  I wouldn't even consider using the others just to save a few baht.

 

[Celsius]

I happily use my foreign credit card with grab as they have the best vouchers and discoints that easily offset this miniscule charge.

 

Also, my foreign card has 3% cashback, so....

[bbi1]

2 minutes ago, Celsius said:

I happily use my foreign credit card with grab as they have the best vouchers and discoints that easily offset this miniscule charge.

How do you get the food vouchers? Is it those vouchers that appear under "Messages"? I find nearly all of them are for transport, not for food.

[Celsius]

5 minutes ago, bbi1 said:

How do you get the food vouchers? Is it those vouchers that appear under "Messages"? I find nearly all of them are for transport, not for food.

 

[Hummin]

Grab, 

 

When you talk about most expensive, we talking about what when everything is paid at the end? 

 

 

[steven100]

just order online with Food Panda .....  it's reliable and reasonable cheap. 

[bbi1]

4 minutes ago, Celsius said:

 

Ah yes, I've got those as well. The only coupons Grab offers is 10% off over 100 baht spend, but still it ends up a lot more than ordering via FoodPanda or LineMan.

[bbi1]

3 minutes ago, Hummin said:

Grab, 

 

When you talk about most expensive, we talking about what when everything is paid at the end? 

 

 

Yes, correct. After all the fees are added at the end giving you your total.