Zomato Platform Fees: Zomato has given a big shock to its customers before the festive season. The company has increased its platform fee by 20 percent. Now, instead of Rs 10, a fee of Rs 12 will have to be paid on every order.
This new fee will be applicable in all the cities of the country where Zomato provides its service.
Zomato, a part of Eternal Limited, has taken this decision in view of the increasing demand during the festive season. Last year too, the company had increased its fees from Rs 6 to Rs 10 before the festive season. Three months before that, the fee was increased from Rs 5 to Rs 6. In this way, Zomato is continuously increasing its fees.
Swiggy had also increased the platform fee
Zomato’s competitor company Swiggy also increased its platform fee to Rs 14 in select cities. This step was also takenFestive season demandThis decision was taken in view of the growing demand for food. Zomato is now thinking of reorganizing its commission model in view of the growing influence of new food delivery services like Rapido. The aim of the company is to further improve its service and keep its hold strong in the market.
Customers will have to pay more charges
Zomato’s decision to increase fees may be a bit troublesome for customers, but the company says that it is necessary to meet the rising costs and market requirements. Orders are expected to increase during the festive season, and Zomato wants to take advantage of this opportunity. But customers will now have to spend more on every order.
Zomato quarterly results
The quarter ended in June 2025 was not very special for Zomato’s parent company Eternal Limited. During this period, the company’s total profit fell by 36 percent to Rs 25 crore, which was Rs 39 crore in the previous quarter. This reduction can be a matter of concern for the company. Nevertheless, Zomato shares The performance in the market has been good. On 2 September 2025, Eternal’s stock closed at Rs 322.85 with a gain of 0.55 percent. This stock has shown a spectacular growth of 45 percent in the last six months.
According to CNBC, this stock has also gone up by 32 percent in the last one year. The highest level of the stock in 52 weeks has been Rs 331.35 and the lowest level has been Rs 209.86. The market capitalization of the company is around Rs 2.92 lakh crore, which makes it one of the strong companies to be included in Nifty recently. Investors will keep an eye on Zomato’s stock on Wednesday to see what effect this news has on the stock market.
