Food delivery apps would be barred from hiding fees, surveillance pricing under new federal bill
A new federal bill, the Promoting Real-time Information on Cost Expenditure (PRICE) Act, aims to require food delivery apps to disclose all fees upfront and ban the use of personalized pricing based on user data. Championed by Rep. Dan Goldman and supported by Sen. Ben Ray Luján, the legislation targets hidden fees and surveillance pricing practices on platforms like DoorDash, Grubhub, and Uber Eats. The Federal Trade Commission would enforce the rules and could penalize companies that violate the transparency requirements.
- ▪The PRICE Act would require food delivery apps to display all fees upfront and provide a clear breakdown of costs.
- ▪The bill prohibits companies from using user data such as browsing history, location, and device type to set personalized prices.
- ▪A study found that food delivery app users pay 80% more on average compared to picking up orders in person.
- ▪The Federal Trade Commission would be responsible for enforcing the legislation and imposing penalties for noncompliance.
- ▪Rep. Dan Goldman and Sen. Ben Ray Luján are leading the legislative effort in the House and Senate, respectively.
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Politics Food delivery apps would be barred from hiding fees, surveillance pricing under new federal bill By Ryan King Published May 3, 2026, 6:04 p.m. ET Food and grocery delivery apps would be required to provide users with all fees up front and be barred from surveillance pricing under a new bill championed by Rep. Dan Goldman. Goldman (D-NY) argues that the Promoting Real-time Information on Cost Expenditure (PRICE) Act would make it easier for consumers to comparison shop between the top apps. “As anyone who has ordered food or grocery delivery lately knows – too often delivery apps surprise us with junk fees at checkout that inflate the total cost,” Goldman argued. 3 The bill comes as Democrats are trying to put pressure on Republicans on affordability issues.
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