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FTC Moves To Crack Down On Delivery App Hidden Fees
The FTC issued a 47‑page ANPRM asking whether delivery apps must disclose total prices and curb hidden fees; public comments will be accepted after Federal Register publication.
The delivery fee crackdown is going national — from the FTC to Mamdani ...
Regulators are cracking down on delivery app junk fees. Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images 2026-04-20T08:11:01.230Z Local and federal regulators are cracking down on junk fees on food delivery platforms. While regulators are targeting fees, experts say the deeper issue is platform power and dependency. Proposed regulations from the government could have ripple effects on ticketing and travel sites. A growing crackdown on delivery apps is taking shape across the US. Federal regulators are weighing new rules. Lawmakers are probing pricing deals between major companies. And in New York City earlier this month, Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced a nearly $1 million settlement with a delivery app over its fee structure, and vowed to continue the momentum.Taken together, the moves point to something bigger than frustration over "junk fees." They signal a widening effort to scrutinize how prices are set — and who actually controls them — across the delivery economy.However, "the fee structure question is the easy part," said Jackie Swanson, a retail and consumer goods strategist and managing partner of Gartner Consulting.A local crackdown turned nationalThe Federal Trade Commission this week took a key step toward potentially regulating delivery fees nationwide, seeking public comment on "unfair or deceptive fee practices" in online food and grocery delivery services, according to the agency. The inquiry targets a familiar frustration: fees that appear late in the checkout process, or pricing that differs from what consumers expect upfront."Clear and truthful pricing is essential to competitive markets," Christopher Mufarrige, director of the FTC's Bureau of Consumer Protection, said in the agency's announcement.The FTC is asking whether companies should disclose total prices earlier, explain the purpose of fees, and clarify when pricing varies across users, according to the Federal Register notice."The key issue to watch in this rule-making will be how the FTC defines 'fees' and the scope of covered services," M. Scott Vinson, policy and regulatory affairs advisor and former vice president of the National Retail Federation, told Business Insider.A broad definition could push companies across industries toward more all-in pricing and clearer upfront disclosure, Vinson said. The focus is on delivery platforms, like DoorDash and Uber Eats, but FTC regulation could have ripple effects across other direct-to-consumer models that rely on layered charges, such as tra...
FTC seeks input to target hidden fees on food delivery apps
The FTC has launched an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) and is seeking public comment on "unfair or deceptive fees" in online food and grocery delivery services, as part of its broader junk-fee initiative. What the FTC is doing The Commission has prepared an ANPRM focused specifically on fees charged by online food and grocery delivery platforms (apps and websites). It is ...
Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees in Online Food Delivery Services
The Federal Trade Commission ("Commission") proposes to commence a rulemaking proceeding to address certain unfair or deceptive acts or practices relating to fees and charges for food and grocery items ordered through online delivery platforms. The Commission is soliciting written comment, data,...
