Zomato has raised its platform fee by 19.2 per cent, increasing charges to Rs 14.90 per order before GST. The hike comes amid rising fuel and LPG costs impacting operations. Rival Swiggy is charging a similar fee, reflecting industry-wide pricing adjustments
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Food delivery platform Zomato, on Friday, increased the platform fee by 19.2 per cent, or Rs 2.40 per order, according to the latest billing details available on its app on Friday.
As reported by news agency IANS, on a pre-GST basis, the platform fee now stands at Rs 14.90 per order, up from Rs 12.50 earlier, signifying a hike of almost Rs 2.40.
Reason for price hike
Zomato’s latest hike comes amid rising energy costs, including LPG and crude oil, which have increased operating expenses for restaurants and delivery partners, prompting platforms to adjust pricing.
The leading online food delivery platform last revised the platform fee in September 2025. Earlier, in February, Zomato had increased the platform fee to Rs 10 per order from Rs 6 during the festive period.
Zomato vs Swiggy
On the contrary, Zomato’s rival Swiggy is also currently charging a platform fee of Rs 14.99 per order, including taxes.
Zomato had initially introduced a platform fee of Rs 2 per order in August 2023, which has since been gradually increased across key markets, as per IANS. The move comes as food delivery platforms focus on improving unit economics and margins amid rising operational costs.
Zomato shares surge on Friday
Shares of Zomato’s parent, Eternal, ended at Rs 233 on Friday, up 1.86 per cent from the previous close and nearly 7.5 per cent higher for the week. However, the stock has declined around 13 per cent over the past month.
The company reported a 72.88 per cent rise in consolidated net profit to Rs 102 crore for the December quarter (Q3 FY26), compared to Rs 59 crore in the year-ago period. Revenue from operations more than tripled to Rs 16,315 crore from Rs 5,405 crore a year earlier. Eternal, which rebranded itself from Zomato in March 2025, also saw a sharp rise in expenses in the current year.
However, Indian stock markets ended higher on Friday, with Sensex and Nifty posting gains despite late volatility triggered by rising oil prices and geopolitical tensions. Experts caution about resistance levels and downside risks, while the rupee hit a record low amid global uncertainty.
(With inputs from IANS)
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