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Zepto vs Swiggy Instamart
Which one is better for you: cities, prices, night delivery and charges, side by side.
| Zepto | Swiggy Instamart | |
|---|---|---|
| Cities | 124 | 201 |
| Stores in India | 1,392 | 1,296 |
| Cheaper in (of 22 cities) | 6 cities | 16 cities |
| Takes orders at 2 to 5 am | Yes, most stores | Some stores |
| Free delivery | From ₹199 (August 2026) | From ₹199 (November 2025) |
| Membership | Zepto Club, ₹99 a month | Swiggy One |
| Owner | Zepto Ltd | Swiggy |
Stores and cities counted in October 2026. Night orders: our own check of every store between 2 and 5 am, early October 2026. Charges as published or reported, with their month.
- Swiggy Instamart is in more cities: 201.
- Swiggy Instamart was cheaper in more cities: 16 of 22.
- Both deliver in 100 cities, Bangalore, Delhi, Hyderabad and Mumbai among them.
The same products, city by city
Total for the same everyday products on each app. The lower one is in green.
| City | Zepto | Swiggy Instamart |
|---|---|---|
| Bangalore 17 products | ₹3,067 | ₹3,071 |
| Mumbai 19 products | ₹3,241 | ₹3,236 |
| Delhi 22 products | ₹3,642 | ₹3,640 |
| Hyderabad 19 products | ₹3,210 | ₹3,193 |
| Chennai 18 products | ₹3,180 | ₹3,137 |
| Pune 19 products | ₹3,278 | ₹3,228 |
| Kolkata 20 products | ₹3,374 | ₹3,315 |
| Gurgaon 22 products | ₹3,643 | ₹3,664 |
| Noida 21 products | ₹3,035 | ₹3,043 |
| Ahmedabad 19 products | ₹3,252 | ₹3,232 |
| Lucknow 17 products | ₹2,251 | ₹2,215 |
| Jaipur 17 products | ₹2,333 | ₹2,326 |
| Ghaziabad 20 products | ₹3,243 | ₹3,222 |
| Indore 10 products | ₹1,858 | ₹1,792 |
Typical shelf price in each city, checked 6 to 11 October 2026, GST included, fees not included. And eight more cities. How we compared
Where each delivers
Both
100 cities
Bangalore, Delhi, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Chennai, Pune, Gurgaon, Kolkata, Noida, Ahmedabad, Lucknow, Ghaziabad and 88 more
Only Zepto
24 cities
Jammu, Haridwar, Asansol, Manesar, Dharwad, Yamunanagar, Bahadurgarh, Bhiwadi, Burdwan, Hisar and 14 more
Only Swiggy Instamart
101 cities
Patna, Guwahati, Bhubaneswar, Ranchi, Trivandrum, Siliguri, Mangaluru, Gwalior, Bilaspur, Muzaffarpur and 91 more
Zepto vs Swiggy Instamart: questions
Which is better, Zepto or Swiggy Instamart?
It depends on your city. Swiggy Instamart is in more cities: 201. Swiggy Instamart was cheaper in more cities: 16 of 22. Both deliver in 100 cities, Bangalore, Delhi, Hyderabad and Mumbai among them. Search your city on our home page to see which deliver to you.
Which is cheaper, Zepto or Swiggy Instamart?
They were close. On the same everyday products, Zepto was cheaper in six cities and Swiggy Instamart was cheaper in 16 cities, out of 22. Delivery fees on a small order can matter more; see delivery charges.