How to register your restaurant on Swiggy (2026)
Updated October 20, 2026
To register your restaurant on Swiggy, apply through Swiggy's partner website, submit your business name and address with your FSSAI and GST certificates, complete KYC with a cancelled cheque, a copy of your menu and your takeout bill, then a Swiggy representative verifies your outlet and signs the partnership agreement. Onboarding is free; Swiggy takes a commission once you go live. Here are Swiggy's own stated steps, the documents, and how to protect your margin.
Menuthere is not affiliated with Swiggy. Swiggy is a trademark of Swiggy Ltd. The steps below are drawn from Swiggy's own published partner guide; always confirm on partner.swiggy.com.
In short
- Apply on Swiggy's partner site — registration is free.
- Documents (Swiggy's list): PAN, shop licence, owner/tax details, FSSAI certificate, GST certificate, and a cancelled cheque. A menu copy and takeout bill are needed at verification.
- Swiggy's steps: account creation → document submission + KYC → verification visit → sign partnership agreement → start paying commission.
- Commission: Swiggy does not publish a fixed rate; restaurants widely report 15%–30% of order value, plus 18% GST on the commission.
- Keep your margin: run a 0%-commission direct ordering page and move repeat customers to it.
keep 100% of direct orders.
Documents Swiggy requires
This is the list from Swiggy's own partner guide, plus what verification needs.
| Document | Why it is needed |
|---|---|
| PAN | Business/owner tax identity. |
| Shop licence | Proof your establishment is a registered shop/establishment. |
| Owner information and tax details | KYC on the business owner. |
| FSSAI certificate | Mandatory food-safety proof. |
| GST certificate (GSTIN) | Registered taxable entity. |
| Cancelled cheque | Bank account for payout settlement. |
| Copy of the menu | Required at the verification stage. |
| Takeout bill | Required at the verification stage. |
Keep good photos of your top dishes ready too — they are not on Swiggy's formal document list but you will need them to build an attractive listing.
How to register on Swiggy: Swiggy's own steps
- Create your account. "Visit Swiggy's website to submit an application to become a partner with Swiggy and add your restaurant."
- Submit documents. Provide "the business entity name and address details" with your "FSSAI certificate and GST certificate and then complete the KYC."
- Verification. "A cancelled cheque, a copy of the menu, and the takeout bill are required to be submitted for the verification process." "A Swiggy employee will visit your location to verify the information and sign a Partnership Agreement."
- Sign the Partnership Agreement. This sets your commission and payout terms.
- Pay commission on orders. "The restaurant has to pay a commission to Swiggy in a timely manner."
Onboarding typically takes from a few days to a couple of weeks once your documents and verification clear.
What Swiggy costs you
Swiggy sets commission per restaurant in your contract; there is no single published figure.
| Cost | What to expect |
|---|---|
| Registration | Free to apply and list. |
| Commission per order | No published rate. Restaurants widely report 15%–30% of order value; your rate is in your agreement. |
| GST on commission | 18% GST on Swiggy's commission (it is a service). On the 5% restaurant GST scheme you cannot claim input credit on it, so it is a real cost. |
| Other charges | Ads, promotions and payment/platform fees may apply depending on what you opt into. |
See the detail on our Swiggy commission explainer for India.
Keep repeat customers at 0% commission
Swiggy finds you new customers but charges on every repeat order. Use it for discovery, then move loyal customers to a direct, commission-free channel:
- A free online ordering page and QR code menu on your own link, with Razorpay, Cashfree and UPI into your own account.
- WhatsApp ordering on your own number.
- 0% commission on every direct order.
If you already use Swiggy's social links, read Swiggy Smart Links vs your own ordering link — the difference matters for your margin.
FAQs
What documents are required to register on Swiggy?
Swiggy's list is PAN, a shop licence, owner information and tax details, an FSSAI certificate, a GST certificate, and a cancelled cheque. A copy of your menu and your takeout bill are needed during verification.
What are Swiggy's steps to onboard a restaurant?
Swiggy describes five phases: create your account and apply, submit documents and complete KYC, pass a verification visit, sign the Partnership Agreement, and then pay commission on orders in a timely manner.
How much commission does Swiggy charge?
Swiggy does not publish a fixed rate; it is set in your partnership agreement. Restaurants widely report 15%–30% of order value, and 18% GST applies on top of the commission.
Is GST registration mandatory to register on Swiggy?
Yes. Swiggy requires a GST certificate (GSTIN) as part of document submission, along with your FSSAI certificate, PAN and shop licence.
Can I avoid Swiggy commission on repeat orders?
Not on Swiggy itself, but you can run your own direct channel. A free Menuthere ordering page, QR menu and WhatsApp ordering take 0% commission, so repeat customers who order from your own link cost you nothing beyond your plan.
Sources (4)
- Swiggy's own partner guide (steps and document list, quoted): https://blog.swiggy.com/food/complete-guide-to-partner-with-swiggy/ (accessed 2026-10-21)
- UrbanPiper, "How to register your restaurant on Swiggy": https://www.urbanpiper.com/blog/how-to-register-your-restaurant-on-swiggy (accessed 2026-10-21)
- GST 18% on marketplace commission and 5%-scheme input-credit treatment — Swipe: https://getswipe.in/blog/article/gst-reporting-zomato-swiggy-gstr3b-compliance (accessed 2026-10-21)
- Swiggy commission context — Menuthere live Swiggy commission page: https://menuthere.com/en/delivery-app-commission/swiggy-india (accessed 2026-10-21)