More than takeaway
Where the app carries convenience and grocery partners, the credit covers those too. That turns a "dinner" gift into something closer to household spending money, which for some recipients is considerably more welcome.
Mention it. People assume delivery credit means restaurant food and never look at the rest of the app.
Fees eat into it
Delivery charges, service fees and tips come out of the same balance as the food. Budget roughly a third on top if you want the credit to cover a specific meal, and do not be surprised when a headline amount buys less than it looks like.
Subscription tiers
The app sells a membership that reduces or removes delivery fees. Credit can sometimes pay for that membership and sometimes cannot, depending on market and how it is billed — and if the recipient already has it, the fee problem above largely goes away.
If the recipient orders often, the membership may be the better gift than the credit. Ask us and we will say what is possible.
Coverage
Country-specific, and city by city within a country. Rural coverage is thin. Check the area before buying.
Tipping
In markets where tipping is expected, the tip comes out of the balance too and it is not optional in practice. Factor it in rather than leaving the recipient to pay it separately.
Who it suits
Busy households, people without a car, students, anyone who would rather not cook this week. See the food and drink guide for how this compares with a restaurant card.
Asking for one
Country, amount, and the city if coverage is in doubt.