You're paying EzCater 15–25% of every catering order.

There's a better way to run catering — one where you keep your customers, your margins, and your menu.

What marketplace commission actually costs you

15–25% gone on every order. On a $500 catering order, that's $75–$125 you never see. Over a year of regular catering, it adds up to thousands.
Your customers aren't really yours. The marketplace owns the relationship. They can promote your competitors to the same offices that order from you every week, and you have no say.
You don't control your own menu. Want to add a seasonal item or update a price? That's days or weeks, not seconds. And forget about custom proposals for big orders.

We built this because we had the same problem

We run Patika Coffee in Austin. For years the options were the same — do everything manually or hand a cut of every order to a marketplace. So we built a third option.

3% per order. That's it.

No commission. That covers processing, the system, and support. Compare that to 15–25% on a marketplace.

Your customers stay yours.

Every customer who orders is in your system. Their history, contact info, preferences — nobody else can touch it.

Instant menu control.

Add items, change prices, mark things sold out — live in seconds. No waiting on someone else to approve it.

You review before confirming.

No auto-confirm surprises. You see the order, check capacity, and confirm when you're ready.

Invoicing and NET-30 built in.

Cards, ACH, invoices, split billing — however your office customers need to pay.

Custom proposals replace email chains.

Build a quote, send it, customer approves online — no more back-and-forth to finalize a big order.

Proof: Patika Coffee's 2025 results

We ran our entire catering program on Caterbaby. Zero commission paid.

$149,600
Catering Revenue
$0
Commission Paid
$503
Average Order
297
Orders
52%
Repeat Customers

On EzCater at 18%, that same revenue would have cost Patika ~$27,000 in commission.

Want to see how this would work with your menu?

Talk to us

How it compares

Caterbaby EzCater
Fee 3% 15–25%
You own customer data Yes No
Menu changes Instant Days to weeks
Payment terms (NET-30) Built in No
Order review before confirm Yes No
Custom proposals Built in No
Contracts None Varies

Frequently asked questions

How is Caterbaby different from EzCater?

EzCater is a marketplace — they sit between you and your customers and take 15-25% of every order. With Caterbaby, you have your own ordering system. Your menu, your brand, your customer relationships. No middleman.

What does Caterbaby cost?

3% per order — that covers payment processing, the ordering system, and support. No commission on top. Compare that to the 15-25% a marketplace takes. No contracts either — if it stops working for you, you leave.

Do I keep my customer data?

Yes. Every customer who orders through your menu is your customer. You see their order history, contact info, and preferences. Nobody else is marketing to them or steering them to a competitor.

Can I handle NET-30 and invoicing?

Yes — payment terms, invoicing, and split billing are all built in. Most marketplace platforms can't offer this because they control the payment flow. Your office customers can pay the way they're used to.

How long does setup take?

We can usually get a restaurant live with their own menu in a short conversation. Nick (who built Caterbaby and co-owns Patika Coffee) helps every restaurant get set up personally.

Do I need to change my POS?

No. Caterbaby runs alongside whatever you already use. It handles catering orders, payments, and management on its own.

Ready to stop paying commission?

We'd be happy to show you how Caterbaby would work with your menu — no commitment, no contracts, no pressure.

Or email nick@caterbaby.com anytime.