I see that now almost all delivery services are offering paid subscriptions with perks. My friend has one and says she saves like 20 percent a month with it. But the subscription costs money, and I don't know if it's worth it for me since I'm single and don't order every day.
They already wrote it correctly above - just calculate it using your own example :) Take your average order amount per month, multiply it by the 20% cashback and compare it with the subscription price. If the cashback covers at least 30-50% of the subscription cost - it makes sense, if not - it's not worth it.
oh girl, i'm gonna be honest with you - it all depends on your actual spending! when i calculated it myself, it turned out the subscription wasn't worth it for me at all) i order delivery like once a week max, and the subscription costs about as much as two or three deliveries a month. even with a 20% cashback i would've gone in the red. so first step - figure out how much you actually spend on delivery per month. not in some ideal month, but average it out over three or four months. then multiply it by 0.2 (that's your cashback) and compare it to the subscription price. if your savings are bigger than what you're paying - go for it!
but here's what else matters! usually these subscriptions have a ton of conditions - minimum order amount, restaurant restrictions, alcohol delivery doesn't count and all that stuff. my friend says she saves 20%, but maybe she just orders a lot and happens to fit all the conditions perfectly. for someone living alone and not ordering often this barely works!
and one more thing from my own experience - try going a week or two without the subscription first, write down all your orders and amounts! then find out the exact subscription price from the specific service (they're all different). calculate it cold and honestly - and only then decide. in my case i realized it was just wasting money and unsubscribed after the first month) you gotta save smart!
Everyone's giving you the right advice - you need to calculate based on your own numbers, but here's the thing to keep in mind: cashback often doesn't apply to everything, just specific categories or a minimum order amount.
Check in the app what exactly your 20% covers - turns out you might actually be saving like 10-15 percent, not on everything. After that, do the math again: how much a month you're spending on delivery, how much of that comes back as cashback, and only then decide if the subscription fee pays for itself.
The logic is simple - count your actual spending. If a subscription costs, say, 200 rubles, and you're saving 20%, then you need to spend at least 1000 rubles a month just to break even. After that you'll start actually saving. Honestly, most people don't pull it off - you need stable orders.
I'd suggest tracking for a month or two without a subscription: how much you really spend on delivery, how often you order. Then you can do the math on paper. Also keep in mind - different services offer different conditions. Some give cashback only on food, some on everything, some require a minimum order amount. All that affects whether it's worth it.
Personally, I wouldn't get a subscription if I order irregularly. In 2026 there's plenty of these services, you can switch between them or catch periodic deals without being locked into a subscription. If you want to save money, just pick places with cheaper delivery or go to the store yourself - sometimes that's faster than waiting for a courier.
I also think you should rely on your own numbers, but I'll keep it simpler - take your orders from the last three months, calculate your average check, and multiply it by 20%. If it comes out to less than the cost of the subscription, then it's definitely not worth getting.
Personally, I tried a month with the subscription and realized it's better for me without it, because I don't eat at home much because of work and my morning runs - I try to cook for myself.
A simple way to check if it's worth it is to track your delivery expenses for a couple of months without a subscription. Look at the actual amounts you spent and estimate what the cashback would've been. If the subscription costs, say, 250 rubles a month, but you could've actually saved 300-400, then it makes sense. But if your monthly delivery spending is less than the subscription cost, it'll just eat up all the financial benefit.
Another important thing - many services offer the first month of subscription for free or discounted. Take advantage of that: get a subscription on trial, make orders like you normally would, and see how much cashback actually comes back to you. Real numbers always work better than what a friend promises, because you might have different shopping habits. And keep in mind that cashback often doesn't apply to everything - there can be restrictions on restaurants or product categories, so read the terms before you sign up.
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