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One of India two dominant food delivery platforms, with a vast fleet of delivery partners across Indian cities. Riders sign up with a bike and earn per delivery plus incentives.

2008founded
3.0our rating out of 5
40achievement points, Silver
How it works2 / 9

What you do on Zomato

How the money is made: driving and delivery

  1. Pass the checks
  2. Go online in the app
  3. Take rides or orders
  4. Cash out

One of India two dominant food delivery platforms, with a vast fleet of delivery partners across Indian cities. Riders sign up with a bike and earn per delivery plus incentives.

Founded 2008 · next to 40 other delivery platforms

200020102020Demae-can: 1999Thuisbezorgd: 2000Just Eat: 2001Yemeksepeti: 2001Grubhub: 2004Talabat: 2004PedidosYa: 2009Pyszne.pl: 2010Baemin: 2010Foodmandu: 2010iFood: 2011Instacart: 2012foodpanda: 2012HungerStation: 2012Borzo: 2012Smood: 2012Yogiyo: 2012DoorDash: 2013Deliveroo: 2013Blinkit: 2013Gopuff: 2013Chaldal: 2013Swiggy: 2014Wolt: 2014foodora Austria: 2014Glovo: 2015Rappi: 2015Mrsool: 2015Getir: 2015Stuart: 2015Shadowfax: 2015Bhojdeals: 2015LINE MAN: 2016Bolt Food: 2019Coupang Eats: 2019Trendyol Go: 2020Chowdeck: 2021Zepto: 2021Marjane Now: 2021KeeTa: 2023Zomato, 2008
Each dot is a platform of the same type, placed at its founding year.

Work and topics

Good for

Fees3 / 9

What Zomato takes

Paid per delivery (INR 20-50 base…what it costs you

Paid per delivery (INR 20-50 base + per-km) + incentives

Getting paid4 / 9

How the money reaches you

From sign-up to payout

  1. Sign up
  2. Quick profile or ID review
  3. Do the work
  4. Earnings clearWeekly direct to bank account
  5. First payout1-2 weeks

Time to your first payout

Day 010 days20 days30 daysZomato: 1-2 weeksOther delivery platforms (3)Swiggy: 7–14 daysBolt Food: 7–14 daysChaldal: 30 days
Dots: other delivery platforms that state a time, at the middle of their range. Line: their median.

1 way to withdraw

  • Bank transfer
Who can join5 / 9

Can you join?

Yes, if you live in India.

You need a smartphone and a bank account. Your profile is reviewed before you start. First payout: 1-2 weeks.

What you need

  • A smartphone
  • A bank account
  • Quick profile or ID reviewHow sign-up works

Open in 1 country

OpenNot listed

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Real earnings6 / 9

What people actually earn

People earning · All-time2 lakh+ partners

Zomato's rider sign-up page says it has over 2 lakh (200,000) delivery partners and 10 crore+ deliveries (company claim, undated page).

Source: zomato.com ↗
Good to know · All-timeWeekly payouts

Zomato says delivery partners are paid weekly straight to their bank account and get accident and medical insurance (official rider page).

Source: zomato.com ↗
Rating and achievements7 / 9

How it scores

3.0out of 5

Strong on track record. Weaker on access.

FeesGetting paidAccessTrack recordProof of earnings
  • FeesNot enough facts
  • Getting paid2.3
  • Access2.3
  • Track record4.5
  • Proof of earnings3.0
40/100 ptsSilver
  • Verified earnings
  • Top 10K website
  • 10 years running
  • Public company
  • Fully documented
Profile completeness8 / 9

How much we know

67%

We have 10 of the 17 things we track for every platform. Fees, payouts, join rules, countries and real earnings count most.

What we have

  • What kind of platform it is
  • Year founded
  • Headquarters
  • Fees
  • How fast you get paid
  • Withdrawal methods
  • Join requirements
  • Countries it accepts
  • Real earnings figures
  • Wikipedia or reference page

Still missing

  • Plain-English overview
  • Minimum payout
  • Payment protection
  • Review ratings
  • Support channels
  • Mobile apps
  • Social accounts

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