Business • Jun 30, 2025

Quick commerce giants revise pricing to mitigate losses

Ordering snacks or essentials online? You might notice some new extra charges.
Blinkit, Zepto, and Swiggy Instamart are now adding small-order fees if your cart doesn't hit a minimum value—like Zepto's handling fee for orders under ₹175 or Swiggy Instamart's ₹99 minimum.
It's all part of their push to turn a profit.

TL;DR

Grocery delivery apps are in a tough spot

These platforms dominate most of India's quick delivery scene but face tough competition and constant discount battles.
To stay afloat, they're teaming up with pharmacies and rivals like BigBasket's BBnow, while also tweaking their fee structures—Blinkit even added charges for bulk buys and super-fast deliveries.
Still, profits are tricky: Blinkit reported a ₹178 crore loss in just one quarter.