PRICE Act

Key Points

• Delivery apps would be banned from using personalized pricing -- they could not set fees based on your past purchases, how much they think you're willing to pay, or any other data about you as a customer.
• Delivery fees must be locked in before you start ordering and can only be based on straightforward factors like delivery distance and the total price of your food from the restaurant.
• Apps must show the actual restaurant price for each item, display a running total including all taxes and fees as you add items, and clearly explain every fee before you pay.
• Before checkout, the app must break down every delivery fee in plain language, telling you what each fee covers, which item it relates to, and whether it is refundable.
• The FTC would enforce the law, treating violations the same as unfair or deceptive trade practices. State attorneys general could also sue on behalf of residents to get damages, injunctions, or other relief.
• The rules would kick in just 90 days after the bill becomes law, applying to any website, mobile app, or internet service whose main purpose is arranging same-day delivery from retail stores or restaurants.