DoorDash Merchant vs foodpanda Partner
DoorDash for Merchants is the restaurant-facing side of DoorDash: a listing on the DoorDash delivery and pickup marketplace, plus a Merchant Portal and optional tools for direct online ordering, marketing, loyalty and reservations. foodpanda Partner (called Panda Partner in the portal) is the restaurant portal of the foodpanda delivery marketplace. Both are listed under Delivery Marketplace. Where the profiles show a difference, it is in audience, platforms and countries covered.
Key differences
audience
The audiences they list differ. Listed for one product only, for example: DoorDash Merchant: Restaurants that want new delivery and pickup customers; foodpanda Partner: Restaurants and shops seeking delivery customers.
platforms
Platform support differs. DoorDash Merchant: Web, iOS, Android; foodpanda Partner: Web.
countries covered
DoorDash Merchant names 4 countries and foodpanda Partner names 2 countries. No country appears in every list.
Side by side
| Field | DoorDash Merchant | foodpanda Partner |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | DoorDash for Merchants is the restaurant-facing side of DoorDash: a listing on the DoorDash delivery and pickup marketplace, plus a Merchant Portal and optional tools for direct online ordering, marketing, loyalty and reservations. | foodpanda Partner (called Panda Partner in the portal) is the restaurant portal of the foodpanda delivery marketplace. |
| Best for | Restaurants that want new delivery and pickup customers; Restaurants that want their own commission-free ordering channel; Restaurants with their own website or app that need drivers; Grocery, convenience, alcohol, retail, flower and pet shops | Restaurants and shops seeking delivery customers; Home chefs and cloud kitchens |
| Pricing model | Percentage of sales | Percentage of sales |
| Starting price | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | Not published | Not published |
| Free trial | Yes | Not published |
| Contract | None (the pricing page says no contract) | Not published |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web |
| Countries | Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United States | Bangladesh, Philippines |
| Languages | English, French, Spanish | English |
| Number of integrations | 3 | Not published |
| Certifications | Not published | Not published |
| Security practices | Not published | Not published |
| Founded | 2013 | Not published |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, United States | Not published |
| Owner | Not published | Not published |
| Last reviewed | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 |
Integrations
No partner appears in every list.
Named only by DoorDash Merchant
- PAR
- SevenRooms
- Stream
Named only by foodpanda Partner
foodpanda Partner does not name any integrations in the material we reviewed.
Which to choose
DoorDash Merchant
Choose DoorDash Merchant if your business matches one of the audiences it is listed for: Restaurants that want new delivery and pickup customers; Restaurants that want their own commission-free ordering channel; Restaurants with their own website or app that need drivers.
foodpanda Partner
Choose foodpanda Partner if you are in one of these groups: Restaurants and shops seeking delivery customers; Home chefs and cloud kitchens.
Weaker fit: Businesses selling only pre-orders or occasional products, or open fewer than 4 hours a day or 5 days a week: the Bangladesh eligibility rules exclude these.
What we could not confirm
DoorDash Merchant
- Full list of POS integrations
- Commission rates outside the US site
- Security or compliance certifications for merchants
- Employee count
- Headquarters and founders come from Wikipedia, not from a vendor page
foodpanda Partner
- Commission rates
- Full country list
- Integrations
- Company details
- Partner support channels
- Contract terms
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Sources
Facts on this page come from the pages below. Prices and features change, so confirm with each vendor before you buy.
DoorDash Merchant, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepage: business types, locales, customershttps://merchants.doordash.com/en-us
- Plans, commission, fees, tablethttps://merchants.doordash.com/en-us/pricing
- Marketplace, onboarding, analyticshttps://merchants.doordash.com/en-us/products/marketplace
- Restaurants page, Merchant Portalhttps://merchants.doordash.com/en-us/business/restaurants
- Commerce Platform toolshttps://merchants.doordash.com/en-us/products/commerce-platform
- Online Orderinghttps://merchants.doordash.com/en-us/products/online-ordering
- Promotionshttps://merchants.doordash.com/en-us/products/promotions
- Sponsored Listingshttps://merchants.doordash.com/en-us/products/sponsored-listings
- Reservations with SevenRoomshttps://merchants.doordash.com/en-us/products/reservations
- Drive On-Demandhttps://merchants.doordash.com/en-us/products/drive-on-demand
- DoorDash Capitalhttps://merchants.doordash.com/en-us/products/capital
- POS and middleware partnershttps://merchants.doordash.com/en-us/integrations
- US-only referral programmehttps://merchants.doordash.com/en-us/about/merchant-referral-program
- Founded 2013, Nasdaq listing, 40+ countries overallhttps://about.doordash.com/en-us/company
- iOS merchant app listinghttps://apps.apple.com/au/app/doordash-business-manager/id1551000102
- Google Play merchant app listinghttps://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.doordash.android.merchant.portal&hl=en_US
- Headquarters and founders (not stated on vendor pages read)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DoorDash
foodpanda Partner, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Partner portal login pagehttps://partner.foodpanda.com/
- Bangladesh partner sign-up and FAQhttps://partner.foodpanda.com.bd/en
- Philippines partner portal featureshttps://www.foodpanda.ph/contents/merchant-partner-signup
