Bhookly vs Foodpanda.
Foodpanda is a delivery marketplace: it brings you orders, but charges a commission on each one — commonly 25–35% in Pakistan — and keeps the customer relationship. Bhookly is a restaurant operating system with your own branded ordering app and website, so customers order directly from you and the margin stays in your business. The two aren't really competitors — many restaurants use Foodpanda for discovery and Bhookly to own their direct channel and operations.
| Dimension | Bhookly | Foodpanda |
|---|---|---|
| Commission per order | 0% on your own app | Typically 25–35% |
| Who owns the customer | You | The platform |
| Branding | Your brand, your app | Foodpanda's listing |
| Runs your in-store operations | Full POS, KDS, inventory | No |
| Customer data & marketing | Yours to keep & market to | Held by the platform |
| Menu control | Full, real-time | Subject to app approval |
| Payout timing | One to two business days, direct settlement | On Foodpanda's settlement cycle |
| Discovery to new customers | You drive it | Marketplace reach |
Where Foodpanda wins
We'll be straight with you — here's where Foodpanda has the edge.
- Cold discovery — a stranger who's never heard of your restaurant is far more likely to find you browsing the app than stumbling onto your website
- An established delivery-rider network in many cities
It isn't really “vs” — it's “and”. Foodpanda stays the strongest tool for a first-time customer discovering you; nothing about running your own app changes that. What changes is what happens after that first order, because on Foodpanda every repeat order from that same customer keeps paying 25–35% forever. The practical shift: put a QR code and short link on receipts and packaging, offer a small direct-order incentive that costs less than the commission would, use in-store kiosks to build your own customer list, and track the split monthly so you can watch the savings compound.
Things people usually ask us.
Still have questions? Reach out — we reply on the same day.
hey@bhookly.comIs Bhookly a replacement for Foodpanda?
Not exactly — Bhookly gives you your own ordering app and website so customers order directly, commission-free. Most restaurants keep Foodpanda for new-customer discovery and move repeat, loyal customers to their own channel over time, saving commission on the orders they'd have gotten anyway.
How much can I save versus Foodpanda commissions?
It scales with delivery volume — at 25–35% commission, every Rs 100,000 moved to a direct channel saves roughly Rs 25,000–35,000 that month, minus whatever incentive you offer to get customers there. On Rs 1,000,000 of monthly online orders at 30%, that's up to Rs 300,000 kept in your business.
What is the best Foodpanda alternative for a small restaurant in Pakistan?
The best alternative isn't another aggregator — it's a commission-free branded ordering channel of your own, paired with your POS, so repeat customers order directly. Bhookly includes this as a core feature rather than a separate paid add-on, so there's no second ordering platform to buy, configure or maintain.
Should I stop using Foodpanda completely?
Not necessarily. Foodpanda still wins on cold discovery. The strategy that works is using it to meet new customers, then giving those customers a reason to reorder through your own channel.
Does Bhookly charge commission on its own ordering channel?
No — Bhookly's branded ordering is commission-free. You pay the flat monthly subscription, not a per-order cut.
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