"Cheapest" isn't the app with the lowest delivery fee — it's the one with the lowest total. Here's where every dollar in a delivery order actually goes, and how BuzzBasket keeps the number down.
| What you pay for | BuzzBasket | Many national apps |
|---|---|---|
| Delivery fee | $9 for the first 4 km, then $1/km — shown before you pay | Varies with distance, demand, and promotions |
| Service fee | None | Commonly a percentage of the basket added at checkout |
| Driver tip | Optional — and 100% goes to the driver | Typically prompted, often pre-selected |
Competitor columns describe common fee structures, not a specific company — the point is to compare the final total, line by line.
Say the same basket comes to $40 in item prices on both apps and you live 3 km away:
Illustrative example, not a quote — menu markups and service fees vary by app, store, and order. The check that matters is on your own cart: build the same basket on both and compare the final total.
Start here: food delivery in Grande Prairie, grocery delivery, or everything that delivers in Grande Prairie. The same fee structure applies to every store on the platform.
It depends on your basket, so the only honest comparison is the final total. On BuzzBasket, items are priced by the store, delivery starts at $9 for the first 4 km then $1/km, there's no service fee, and tipping is optional. A service fee, or menu prices set higher for delivery, can raise the total even when their delivery fee looks low.
Delivery starts at $9 for the first 4 km from the store, then $1 per additional kilometre. The exact fee is calculated from your address and shown before you confirm the order — the number you see at checkout is the number you pay.
Each store sets its own prices on BuzzBasket, and some restaurants price their delivery menu differently from dine-in. BuzzBasket doesn't add a service fee on top, and your full total is shown before you pay.
No separate marketplace service fee, and no small-order surcharge appearing at checkout. Your total is the store's item prices plus the delivery fee, taxes and deposits where they apply, and any tip you choose to add.
No. Tips are optional on BuzzBasket, and 100% of whatever you add goes to the driver. Delivery is priced transparently before payment rather than relying on tip pressure.
Compare totals rather than fees. National apps often combine a delivery fee, a service fee, and a prompted tip. On BuzzBasket you pay the store's listed prices, a distance-based delivery fee, no service fee, and an optional tip. Build the same cart on both and compare the final number.