Recent economic studies suggest that over-reliance on delivery apps, whether for food or consumer goods, has led to what is known as “silent financial leakage.” Despite the comfort and ease that these services provide, they hide additional costs that gradually accumulate, which significantly affects the family budget without the consumer realizing it.

There are many factors that contribute to this drain, starting from delivery fees and service fees, all the way to the “price inflation” practiced by some merchants on the platforms compared to the prices of physical stores. In addition, users tend to “impulse spending” due to the ease of ordering with the click of a button, which reinforces the pattern of random consumption away from sound financial planning.


Experts advise the necessity of taking practical steps to control this spending, such as monitoring the amounts spent monthly on these applications, comparing the cost of electronic ordering with direct purchase, in addition to limiting unnecessary take-away meal orders, and using annual subscriptions to platforms that provide fixed discounts on delivery fees to reduce the cumulative burden.