Honest comparison · checked Nov 11, 2026
WhatsTable vs DoorDash Direct (formerly Storefront)
DoorDash Direct (formerly Storefront): DoorDash's direct ordering for your website, Google and social pages, delivered by Dashers. Formerly called Storefront.
DoorDash Direct (formerly Storefront) pricing
- Direct OrderingIncluded with every DoorDash Marketplace plan. 0% commission; you pay payment processing.$0/month
- BoostAdds a branded website, automated email, website pop-up, loyalty and gift card integrations.$99/month
- ProAdds a branded mobile app, cross-channel loyalty, guest experience tools, and email and text marketing.$249/month
- Per-order fees: No commission on direct orders. Payment processing of 2.9% + $0.30 per order, per DoorDash's merchant blog.
- Fees to guests: Customers pay delivery fees on delivery orders.
- POS: Needs an active DoorDash Marketplace store. Works with 40+ POS systems, including Toast and Square.
WhatsTable pricing
- Monthly fee$0
- Per-order fee5–10% of sales through WhatsTable (agreed on a call); walk-ins free
- Fee added to guestsNone
- POSClover
Where DoorDash Direct (formerly Storefront) does well
- $0 a month for direct ordering if you are already on DoorDash.
- Dashers deliver your website orders, with live tracking. WhatsTable's courier delivery is not live yet.
- One menu synced with your DoorDash Marketplace listing.
- A checkout guests know: saved cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Venmo and PayPal.
- Works with many POS systems.
How WhatsTable differs
- No DoorDash Marketplace store needed. WhatsTable is built for your own channels.
- Orders go into Clover, card money goes to your own Clover account, and nothing is added to guests' bills.
- Reservations, Maya the AI phone host, catering plans and group orders are part of WhatsTable.
- WhatsTable takes 5–10% of sales through WhatsTable, so DoorDash's direct ordering can cost less on pickup orders.
- Clover only.
DoorDash Direct (formerly Storefront) is a good fit for: Restaurants already on DoorDash that want low-cost direct ordering with delivery handled by Dashers.
What happened to DoorDash Storefront?
DoorDash says Storefront was renamed Online Ordering and is now Direct Ordering, part of DoorDash Direct. Existing Storefront restaurants moved over at no extra cost.
What does DoorDash charge for direct orders?
No commission and no monthly fee for Direct Ordering; you pay payment processing (2.9% + $0.30 per order, per DoorDash). Boost is $99 a month and Pro $249 a month for extra tools (Nov 2026).
Do I need to be on DoorDash to use it?
Yes. DoorDash says direct ordering is for restaurants with an active DoorDash store. WhatsTable does not need any delivery app.
Prices from each company’s own pages, checked Nov 11, 2026; they change, so please check before you decide.
Comparing DoorDash Direct (formerly Storefront)? See WhatsTable with your menu.
20 minutes on a call. We take care of marketing and sales, so you can take care of the kitchen and good food.
$0 a month · No setup fee · No contract · Nothing added to your guests' bill