1. Main food delivery platforms in Quebec
The food delivery market in Quebec is dominated by three major platforms: Uber Eats, DoorDash, and Skip (SkipTheDishes). These three apps allow ordering from thousands of restaurants in Montréal and other Quebec cities.
How it works: download the free app, create an account with your delivery address and payment card, then browse restaurants in your area.
Each platform has its own partner restaurants — some are exclusive to one platform, others appear on all three.
Pro tip: ordering directly from the restaurant (by phone or their own website) is often cheaper — no platform service fees.
2. Hidden fees — what you actually pay
The price shown in a delivery app is almost always lower than what you'll actually pay. Multiple fees are added:
| Fee type | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Delivery fee | $1.99–7.99 depending on distance and demand |
| Service fee (platform commission) | 10–20% of subtotal |
| TPS + TVQ taxes | ~15% of pre-tax amount |
| Tip for the delivery person | 10–20% of subtotal (expected) |
Subscription plans (Uber One, DashPass, Skip Plus): ~$10–15/month, reduce or eliminate delivery fees — worth it if you order regularly.
3. Tips for saving on deliveries
Strategies to reduce total delivery costs:
- Order directly from the restaurant when possible (phone or restaurant website) — avoids platform service fees
- Use welcome codes — new sign-ups often get a free-delivery first order on all platforms
- Check prices across platforms — the same restaurant may have different prices on different platforms
- Order during off-peak hours — dynamic delivery fees may be lower
- Combine orders — two meals together cost less in delivery fees than two separate orders
- Subscription plans (Uber One, DashPass, Skip Plus): worth it if ordering 4+ times per month
4. See also
These related guides may be useful:
- Finding ingredients from your home country — cooking at home with familiar products.
- Eating at a restaurant in Quebec — restaurant conventions in Quebec.
- Tipping in Quebec — understanding tipping conventions in all contexts.
5. Official sources
Uber Eats: ubereats.com. DoorDash: doordash.com. Skip (SkipTheDishes): skipthedishes.com. All three are available on the App Store and Google Play.
Author's Note: food delivery is convenient but expensive — an order that seems reasonable on the app can easily exceed $50–60 for two people once all fees and tips are added. For busy weeks when cooking is difficult, it's a useful service. For regular use, ordering directly from the restaurant or cooking at home remains much more economical.
