OnCater

OnCater is a US catering marketplace where companies and event organisers order drop-off catering from local restaurants. Restaurants join as caterers to receive catering orders, and the vendor says it earns money through a commission on the orders it sends them. This profile covers the restaurant side of the service.

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OnCater's website on 30 September 2026
Best for
Restaurants wanting extra catering orders, Restaurants with several locations
Pricing
Percentage of sales
Runs on
Web

Who it is for

  • Restaurants wanting extra catering orders

    Listing on the marketplace gives access to corporate and event customers; order details are sent to the restaurant to confirm.

  • Restaurants with several locations

    The site asks whether a restaurant has one or more than one location when signing up.

What it does

  • Marketplace listing

    Restaurants appear to companies and event organisers searching for local catering by city and food category.

  • Order management

    The vendor says the platform simplifies tracking and handling of catering orders.

  • Restaurant-set delivery pricing

    Restaurants set their own delivery fees and order minimums, shown to customers in search results and menus.

  • Customer reviews

    Customers can read reviews of listed restaurants.

  • Order status updates

    Customers get email and text updates as the order progresses; real-time delivery tracking is described as in the works.

  • Delivery and pickup

    Customers can choose delivery or takeout.

  • Card payments

    Customers pay by major credit cards through the platform.

  • Support

    The vendor lists support by phone, chat or email.

Pricing

Pricing model
Percentage of sales

The FAQ says restaurants pay a commission on orders OnCater sends them. No rate is published.

Where and how it runs

Customers in
United States
Languages
English
Platforms
Web

The site has catering pages for individual US states; no explicit country statement.

The company

Founded
2022

Security and support

Support
Phone 1-888-669-1292 and email; the site mentions 24/7 support by phone, chat or email.

Listing details

Built for
Catering
Focus
Food-specific
Status
Active
Website
oncater.com

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    Listed as best for: Local restaurants and caterers seeking recurring corporate orders; Food trucks and pop-ups.

  • Sharebite

    Sharebite is a corporate meal-benefit and group-ordering platform.

    Runs on Web and iOS, against Web for OnCater.

  • EZCater

    ezCater is a US marketplace where workplaces order catering from restaurants.

    Runs on Web and iOS, against Web for OnCater.

  • CaterCow

    CaterCow is an online marketplace where companies order group meals from local restaurants and caterers.

    Listed as best for: Restaurants and caterers wanting corporate catering orders; Restaurants that can deliver large orders themselves.

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What we could not confirm

These points were not confirmed when this page was written.

  • Commission rate
  • Integrations
  • Headquarters
  • Security certifications

Sources

Facts on this page come from the pages below, checked on 29 September 2026. Prices and features change, so confirm with the vendor before you buy.

  1. Homehttps://www.oncater.com/
  2. Restaurant sign-up pagehttps://www.oncater.com/catering/landing-restaurants/
  3. Abouthttps://www.oncater.com/about-us/
  4. Commission, ordering, paymenthttps://www.oncater.com/faq/