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Zomato commission · India · checked September 2026
Zomato doesn't publish its commission in India; each restaurant's rate is set in its contract. Business Standard reported base commissions of 15% to 30% of the order value in July 2026, with 18% GST charged on the commission and a payment gateway fee on top.
Zomato doesn't publish its commission; each restaurant's rate is set in its contract. The figures below are what Business Standard reported restaurants paying in 2026. Other apps and countries
The rates
Your own agreement with Zomato sets your rate. These are the ranges restaurants in India report paying.
| Order type | Zomato delivers | What changes |
|---|---|---|
| Reported range | 15–30% | Base commission, Business Standard, July 2026. Bengaluru restaurants reported rates from 8–10% to 28%. |
Card processing
A payment gateway fee on top of the commission: around 1.8% of every order, as Inc42 reported in 2023. Business Standard puts gateway charges at about 1–3% in 2026.
GST on the commission
Yes. 18% GST is charged on the commission itself, not on the order value, so a 25% commission really costs 29.5%. Restaurants on the 5% GST rate can't claim input tax credit, so for most it's a real cost.
Marketing and promotions
Around 5–8% of order value for restaurants that run them, according to Business Standard in July 2026, plus any discounts you fund.
The calculator
Use the rates on your own Zomato agreement if you have them. The starting values are an example, not an average.
The food subtotal, before the app's deductions.
Orders you get through Zomato.
22% is Business Standard's worked example; reported rates run 15–30%. Enter the rate in your contract.
A payment gateway fee on top of the commission: around 1.8% of every order, as Inc42 reported in 2023. Business Standard puts gateway charges at about 1–3% in 2026.
The fixed part of the processing fee, if there is one.
Zomato adds 18% GST to its commission, and most restaurants can't claim it back. Set 0 if you can.
Your share of promotions and sponsored listings, as a % of order value.
Regulars who'd order from your own link instead.
One ₹400 order on Zomato
Zomato keeps 27.8% of every order — ₹66,624 a month, or ₹7,99,488 a year at your volume.
The same order on your own ordering page
Moving 180 orders a month (30%) to your own link keeps ₹17,827.20 a month in your business — ₹2,13,926.40 a year.
Figures are estimates from the numbers you enter. Zomato agreements differ by plan, location and volume, and platforms change their fees, so your Zomato payout statement is the source of truth. The direct column assumes every order is paid by card at about 3%; cash and pay-at-counter orders cost nothing. See how direct ordering works on commission-free online ordering.
Worth knowing
Exclusivity. A Competition Commission of India investigation, reported in November 2024, found Zomato offered lower commissions to restaurants that listed only on Zomato. There is no cap on commission.
Business Standard reported in July 2026 that total deductions on an order run from 25% to more than 35%, and sometimes past 40%. The same month, restaurant associations in Bengaluru threatened to stop taking Zomato and Swiggy orders over commissions, ad fees and payout deductions.
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Other apps in India
| App | Commission, app delivers | Pickup | Rates are | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zomato | 15–30% | — | Reported | Zomato in India |
| Swiggy | 15–30% | — | Reported | Swiggy in India |
Questions
Sources · checked September 2026
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