Why is the final amount higher than the chef's quoted price?

If the total at checkout looks higher than the price your chef quoted in the proposal, here's exactly what makes up the difference.

What's included beyond the chef's price

Your chef's proposal covers their service — the menu, ingredients, and everything you discussed together. On top of that, up to two things can add to the final total:

• ChefMaison's service fee — a small fee (typically 2–4% of the quote) that covers secure payment processing, handling of any disputes or refunds, and running the marketplace itself. This is charged to you and is separate from the chef's own price.
• Booking protection (if you choose to add it) — optional cancellation insurance (8% of the quote) that lets you cancel and recover your payment under certain conditions. It's entirely optional and only appears in your total if you select it at checkout.

Example

Your chef quotes a proposal of €1,000. At checkout, you might see:

Why this isn't part of the chef's price

The chef's proposal reflects exactly what they've agreed to provide the service for — the menu, ingredients, and any extras discussed. The service fee (and booking protection, if chosen) covers the platform itself: secure payment processing, customer support, and everything that makes booking and paying with confidence possible. It's added on top, the same way a booking or service fee works on other marketplaces.

💡 If a total ever looks off to you, check the checkout breakdown — the chef's proposal, the service fee, and booking protection (if selected) are always itemized separately, so you can see exactly what makes up the total.

Updated on: 29/09/2026