DoorDash Merchant vs HungryPanda vs SkipTheDishes Restaurant 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. HungryPanda is a food delivery marketplace focused on Chinese and other Asian cuisine for overseas Chinese communities. SkipTheDishes (Skip) is a Canadian food delivery marketplace, and its partner programme lets restaurants and other businesses list on the Skip app for delivery or pickup. All three are listed under Delivery Marketplace. Where the profiles show a difference, it is in audience, countries covered and integrations.
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; HungryPanda: Chinese and Asian restaurants; SkipTheDishes Restaurant Partner: Canadian restaurants wanting delivery and pickup demand.
countries covered
Country coverage differs. DoorDash Merchant names 4 countries, HungryPanda names 10 countries and SkipTheDishes Restaurant Partner names 1 country. 1 country appears in every list.
integrations
On integrations, DoorDash Merchant names 3 integrations, HungryPanda names 1 integration and SkipTheDishes Restaurant Partner names 13 integrations. No partner appears in every list.
company background
Founding years: DoorDash Merchant, 2013; HungryPanda, 2017; SkipTheDishes Restaurant Partner, 2012.
Side by side
| Field | DoorDash Merchant | HungryPanda | SkipTheDishes Restaurant 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. | HungryPanda is a food delivery marketplace focused on Chinese and other Asian cuisine for overseas Chinese communities. | SkipTheDishes (Skip) is a Canadian food delivery marketplace, and its partner programme lets restaurants and other businesses list on the Skip app for delivery or pickup. |
| 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 | Chinese and Asian restaurants; Milk tea shops and grocers | Canadian restaurants wanting delivery and pickup demand; Restaurants with their own online ordering; Multi-location and national brands |
| Pricing model | Percentage of sales | Quote only | Commission (rate not published) |
| Starting price | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Free trial | Yes | Not published | Not published |
| Contract | None (the pricing page says no contract) | Not published | Not published |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | iOS, Android | Not published |
| Countries | Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United States | Australia, Canada, France, Italy, Japan, New Zealand and 4 more | Canada |
| Languages | English, French, Spanish | English, French, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese | English, French |
| Number of integrations | 3 | 1 | 13 |
| Certifications | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Security practices | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Founded | 2013 | 2017 | 2012 |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, United States | Not published | Winnipeg, Canada |
| Owner | Not published | Not published | Just Eat Takeaway.com (Skip is described as a division) |
| Last reviewed | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 |
Integrations
No partner appears in every list.
Named only by DoorDash Merchant
- PAR
- SevenRooms
- Stream
Named only by HungryPanda
- Haidilao
Named only by SkipTheDishes Restaurant Partner
- Chowly
- Cuboh
- Deliverect
- Eigen
- MOBI
- MYR
- NovaDine
- OrderLord
- Ordermark
- Otter
- Snappy
- Tacit
and 1 moreshow fewer
- UEAT
Which to choose
DoorDash Merchant
Choose DoorDash Merchant if you fit its listed audience: 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.
HungryPanda
Choose HungryPanda if you fit its listed audience: Chinese and Asian restaurants; Milk tea shops and grocers.
SkipTheDishes Restaurant Partner
Choose SkipTheDishes Restaurant Partner if you are in one of these groups: Canadian restaurants wanting delivery and pickup demand; Restaurants with their own online ordering; Multi-location and national brands.
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
HungryPanda
- Commission rates and fees
- Merchant-side integrations with POS systems
- Legal entity and headquarters
- Funding
- Contract terms
- Merchant tablet or dashboard app
SkipTheDishes Restaurant Partner
- Marketplace commission rate and any fees (not published on the vendor's site)
- Contract term
- Security certifications
- Whether the Partner apps are on the App Store and Google Play
- Details from restaurants.skipthedishes.com and www.skipthedishes.com (the partner site and vendor blog are the source here)
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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
HungryPanda, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Overview, countries, appshttps://www.hungrypanda.co/
- Merchant offerhttps://www.hungrypanda.co/merchants/
- Advertisinghttps://www.hungrypanda.co/business/
- Company backgroundhttps://www.hungrypanda.co/about-us/
SkipTheDishes Restaurant Partner, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Partner programme, Marketplace vs SkipGo, POS FAQ, onboardinghttps://partners.skipthedishes.com/
- Partner Portal features and Skip Scorehttps://secretsauce.skipthedishes.com/2021/10/the-skip-portal-for-starters/
- POS integration partners, tablethttps://secretsauce.skipthedishes.com/2022/10/pos-system/
- SkipGo terms and pricing structurehttps://secretsauce.skipthedishes.com/2023/02/skipgo-meet-our-handy-white-label-delivery-service/
- Analyticshttps://secretsauce.skipthedishes.com/2022/02/all-about-analytics/
- Promotionshttps://secretsauce.skipthedishes.com/2024/03/harness-the-power-of-your-skip-partnership/
- Company: founded 2012, offices, parenthttps://careers.justeattakeaway.com/global/en/canada

