Food delivery spend calculator: what your orders cost in a year

By Akhil N · Updated 5 November 2026 · 5 min read

One order rarely feels expensive. A few hundred rupees here, a delivery fee there. It's only when you add up a year that the number gets surprising. Enter your usual pattern below to see it.

How the calculator works

It multiplies your orders per week by your average order value, then by 52 weeks. Use the amount you actually pay per order: food plus delivery fee, platform or packaging charges, small-order fees and any tip. Those extras often add a meaningful amount on top of the menu price.

The "craving orders" slider is your honest guess at how many of those orders were cravings rather than real meals: late-night snacks, the second dessert, the order you didn't really plan. The calculator shows what those cost on their own, and what you'd keep by skipping some of them.

A worked example

Say you order four times a week and pay about ₹350 each time once fees and a tip are added. That's ₹1,400 a week, which sounds manageable. Over a year it's ₹72,800, or roughly ₹6,000 a month.

Now say half of those orders were cravings: the 11 PM fries, the dessert you didn't need. That's 104 craving orders a year, costing ₹36,400. Skip half of those and you keep ₹18,200 a year, without touching a single planned meal. Those are the calculator's starting numbers, so change them to match your own pattern.

How to find your real numbers

• Orders per week: open your delivery app's order history (usually under your account or "Orders") and count the last four weeks, then divide by four.
• Average order value: add up those orders' totals, including all fees, and divide by the number of orders.
• Craving share: look at the times and items. Orders after 10 PM, snacks and desserts are often cravings. Meals you planned are not.

What to do with the number

The point isn't to feel bad; it's to decide on purpose. A few practical next steps:

• Pick a target, for example cutting craving orders in half, and see the yearly saving in the calculator.
• Give the savings a job. Move the money from each skipped order into a separate account or a jar, for a trip, a gadget or simply savings.
• Keep the orders you love. Planned treats are fine. It's the autopilot orders that add up.
• Make the craving moments easier. Our guides on late-night cravings and ordering less junk food have practical steps.

Small changes add up

Because the calculation runs over 52 weeks, small changes matter. Skipping just one craving order a week takes 52 orders out of your year. Lowering your average order by trimming the add-ons you don't really want, like the extra side or the second drink, also adds up quickly. Try a few combinations above to see which change would make the biggest difference for you.

This calculator gives estimates based on what you enter, and these are everyday tips, not medical advice. If eating ever feels out of your control, or food is causing you real distress, please talk to a doctor or a counsellor. You deserve proper support, not just tips.