Too Good To Go alternatives in Germany
Too Good To Go works — until the bag is a gamble, sold out, or nowhere near you. Here are the six real alternatives available in Germany in 2026, what each one is actually good at, and the catch nobody mentions.
Why people switch
You cannot see what is in the bag until you have paid and collected it
Bags sell out within minutes, or there are no stores at all in smaller towns
Pickup windows are short and usually late in the evening
No allergen, vegan or halal information before purchase
The same price gives wildly different value from one day to the next
The six alternatives compared
We The Food
Best for: Seeing exactly what you buy before you pay
How it works: Neighbours, home cooks and local shops list individual items with a photo, price and pickup window. Nothing is hidden in a bag.
Price: Free or seller-set price
The catch: Supply is community-driven, so it grows city by city.
foodsharing.de
Best for: Completely free rescued food
How it works: Volunteer network collecting surplus from shops and redistributing it through Fairteiler fridges and food baskets.
Price: Always free
The catch: Volunteer-led and slot-based; not an on-demand shopping app.
Olio
Best for: Giving away leftovers to neighbours
How it works: Peer-to-peer giveaways of household food and non-food items, arranged by chat and doorstep pickup.
Price: Free only
The catch: No selling, so businesses rarely list regular surplus.
Sirplus
Best for: Bulk rescued groceries by delivery
How it works: Online shop selling rescued and near-date groceries in boxes, shipped across Germany.
Price: € per box, shipping applies
The catch: Delivery, not same-day pickup, and minimum order sizes.
Motatos (formerly MotaTos/Matsmart)
Best for: Cheap packaged and dry goods
How it works: Discount online shop for overstocked and short-dated packaged food.
Price: Heavily discounted retail
The catch: Almost no fresh food, and nothing local.
Die Tafel
Best for: Support if money is tight
How it works: Charity food distribution points across Germany for people on low incomes.
Price: Free or symbolic fee
The catch: Eligibility check and often waiting lists.
How to pick in 10 seconds
You hate the mystery bag
→ We The Food — every item is shown with a photo before you pay
You want it free
→ foodsharing or Olio
You want a weekly grocery top-up
→ Sirplus or Motatos
Money is genuinely tight
→ Die Tafel in your district
You have allergies or eat vegan
→ We The Food — allergens are declared per listing
Where We The Food fits
No bags. No guessing.
We The Food is the community alternative: neighbours, home cooks and local sellers list surplus food item by item, with a photo, declared allergens, a price they set — or free — and a pickup window that suits them. You see exactly what you get before you pay.
FAQ
Is there a free alternative to Too Good To Go?
Yes — foodsharing.de and Olio are free-only. On We The Food sellers can also list items for free.
Which alternative has the best coverage in small towns?
foodsharing has the widest volunteer network outside big cities; community apps like We The Food grow wherever neighbours start listing.
Can I sell surplus food myself?
Yes, on a small private scale. List the item with a photo, price and pickup window.
Is Too Good To Go still worth using?
For bakeries, usually yes. The variance problem is worst at supermarkets and restaurants.
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Last updated: July 2026