Guides
Commission, licensing and pricing for food businesses in Pakistan — written to be useful whether or not you ever list on Snabb.
For restaurant owners
Commission, licensing and what it actually costs to put a restaurant online in Pakistan.
Start hereWhat foodpanda actually charges a restaurant in PakistanThe commission is 25–35% of every order, and it is charged on the delivery fee too. Here is what that means in rupees.- Zero-commission food delivery, and what the catch isA flat monthly fee instead of 25–35% per order. It is a real model with a real trade-off — here is both halves.
- Alternatives to foodpanda, compared honestlyFour ways to take delivery orders in Pakistan, and the volume at which each stops making sense.
- How to list your restaurant on a delivery app in PakistanWhat you need before you start, what gets checked, and how long it takes.
- How to register a restaurant in PakistanThe business registration, the tax numbers and the food licence — in the order you actually need them.
- Getting a Punjab Food Authority licenceWho needs one, what is checked, and the conditions that most often fail an inspection.
- Starting a home food business in PakistanWhat is actually required, what it costs, and how to price so the work is worth doing.
- Starting a cloud kitchen in PakistanLower setup cost than a restaurant, and a much harsher relationship with commission. Here is the arithmetic.