Sauce
Commission-free direct online ordering for restaurants with integrated customer retention AI
Overview
Sauce is an online ordering solution for independent restaurants who want to escape commissions from platforms like Uber Eats or DoorDash. The model is simple: fixed monthly fee (Flex at $249/month + 5% per order, or Flat-Rate at $499/month with no commission) enabling direct delivery with your own drivers or through logistics partners at true cost.
In 2025, Sauce launched an AI customer retention module that automatically targets past buyers with personalized email, contextual promotions, and reorder suggestions based on history. The tool is designed to maximize lifetime value from every customer without manual marketing intervention.
Our verdict
Sauce is relevant for an urban restaurateur handling 50+ online orders per week who wants to recapture margins lost to commissions. The $499/month Flat-Rate plan breaks even at 30-35 weekly orders of moderate value. Avoid if your online order volumes remain low or you don't have delivery drivers available.