Zomato Delivery Fee: The online food delivery service Zomato has increased the fee it charges users for food delivery by Rs 2.40 per order. This update was shared on the company’s app on Friday (March 20). The platform fee is now set at Rs 14.90 per order before GST, up from the previous Rs 12.50. In comparison, Zomato’s competitor Swiggy is currently charging Rs 14.99 as the platform fee per order, including tax.
Both companies usually keep their pricing for these fees quite similar. A comparable increase was announced back in September 2025. Zomato’s decision to raise the fee comes during ongoing tensions in the Middle East. This additional charge will be separate from restaurant fees, delivery fees, and GST.
The new platform fee is effective today, March 20th. This increase coincides with the tensions in the Middle East. Disruptions in LPG supplies have affected hotel and restaurant operations nationwide. As a result, the government has stopped supplying commercial LPG cylinders to domestic customers and is increasing the supply of domestic cylinders.
This fee hike occurs at a time when the food delivery industry is undergoing daily changes. Urban mobility startup Rapido has recently introduced its food delivery service, Ownly, in Bengaluru, the capital of Karnataka. The company has announced that it will not impose any extra fees on customers or restaurants beyond the delivery charge.
Rapido’s entry into the market may create some pressure on existing online food delivery services, especially as customers are becoming more vocal about the various fees associated with food delivery orders. This rise in platform fees also comes against the backdrop of increasing crude oil prices.
The recent surge in fuel prices could affect delivery operations, impacting both restaurants and delivery partners on the platform. For users, this adjustment means a higher total cost per order, even as competition in this industry continues to evolve.
Petrol prices also increased
Meanwhile, oil marketing companies have increased the price of premium petrol. According to news agency ANI, premium petrol in India has become costlier by Rs 2.35, effective March 20, 2026. Prices of BPCL’s Speed, HPCL’s Power, and IOCL’s XP95 have increased by Rs 2.09 to Rs 2.35 per liter. However, there is currently no change in the price of regular petrol.
