See the chef fee, grocery money, and a flat protection fee on one checkout total. In this city you can pay with MTN MoMo or Orange Money.
Cost breakdown
Hosts in Cameroon see every line before they confirm. Grocery money stays on its own line. Cheffar does not mark it up as a commission.
One checkout
3 lines
Chef time, grocery spend, and a flat protection fee. Each one labeled so you know what you are paying for.
Priced for Marché Central and Sandaga. MTN MoMo or Orange Money at checkout
What the chef sets for prep, cooking, service, and kitchen cleanup. Each Executive Chef or Cordon Bleu sets their own rate on their profile.
Estimated ingredient spend for your menu. You approve the shopping list before that money opens. No platform markup on food.
A flat 1 500 FCFA at checkout that covers payment protection on the booking and host support while the service runs.
Worked examples
Pick an occasion in Cameroon. Chef fees come from each chef’s profile. Grocery money stays an estimate until you approve the shopping list.
Sample receipt
4 guests · Cameroon
Chef fee
Paid to the chef after the meal
35 000 FCFA
Grocery money (estimate)
Ingredient spend, no platform markup
45 000 FCFA
Protection fee
Flat charge for payment protection
1 500 FCFA
Total due at checkout
81 500 FCFA
Pay with MTN MoMo or Orange Money. Grocery money opens after you approve the list. The chef fee releases after the meal and cleanup.
Payment protection
You pay the booking total at checkout. Cheffar keeps that amount with the booking. Grocery money opens after you approve the list. The chef fee releases after the meal.
See the full payment timelineNo grocery markup
In Cameroon, hosts already watch prices at places like Marché Central and Sandaga. Ingredient spend passes through unchanged. Cheffar does not take a cut of your grocery money. Support comes from the chef fee line and the flat protection fee.
Pricing for chefs
Creating a profile after screening is free. Cheffar takes 8% of the chef fee on completed bookings. Grocery money passes through for shopping and is not commissioned.
Public profile after screening, accept bookings, and receive chef fees on schedule after each meal. Commission is 8% of the chef fee only.
3 000 FCFA/ month
For chefs who rely on Cheffar as a main channel. Higher visibility in Discover, SMS booking alerts, and basic performance insights.
Clear totals first
Compare Executive Chefs and Cordon Bleu chefs. Review chef fee and grocery money before you confirm.
