Zomato and Swiggy commission calculator: what you really keep.
Enter your commission, payment fee, discounts and packaging. See what each app order leaves you, what the apps take in a month, and the app price that earns you the same as dine-in. Free, nothing to install.
- 18% GST on commission included
- Per order and per month
- App price to match dine-in
On a ₹400 Zomato or Swiggy order at 22% commission and a 2% payment fee, the app keeps ₹96 plus ₹17.28 GST on it, ₹113.28 in all. You receive about ₹287, or 72% of the order, before packaging, discounts and your food cost. At 20 orders a day that is about ₹68,000 a month going to the app.
Work out your app order payout.
Before your food cost, rent and staff. Direct orders on Venditas POS cost ₹3 each after 30 days free; delivery, if you do it, is yours to arrange.
What you keep at different commission rates
A ₹400 order with a 2% payment fee, ₹15 packaging and no discount or ads:
| Commission | App takes (with GST) | You keep | App price to match dine-in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18% | ₹94.40 | ₹290.60 (73%) | ₹543 (+36%) |
| 22% | ₹113.28 | ₹271.72 (68%) | ₹579 (+45%) |
| 25% | ₹127.44 | ₹257.56 (64%) | ₹609 (+52%) |
| 28% | ₹141.60 | ₹243.40 (61%) | ₹642 (+61%) |
“App price to match dine-in” is the price at which an app order leaves you ₹400 after every cost above, the same as selling that food at your counter. You may choose to earn a little less on the app in exchange for new customers; the number shows you how big that trade is.
What the apps deduct, and what they don’t
- Commission: 18% to 28% of the order in published 2026 breakdowns. Your rate is in your contract.
- Payment collection fee: about 2% of the order.
- 18% GST on the commission and fees. Restaurants on 5% GST without input tax credit can’t claim it back.
- Your share of discounts and any ads you buy on the app.
- Not deducted from you: the 5% GST on the food (the app pays it) and the customer’s own platform fee.
- TDS of 0.1% is held back but counts towards your income tax.
Sources: MenuManager’s 2026 commission breakdown, DineOpen’s commission guide, ClearTax on section 194-O and ClearTax on restaurant GST. Contracts differ, so check your own payout statement.
How the calculator works
- Value after your discount = order value − discount
- Commission = value after discount × commission %; payment fee = value after discount × fee %
- GST on fees = (commission + payment fee) × 18%
- Ads per order = monthly ads ÷ (orders a day × 30)
- You keep = value after discount − commission − payment fee − GST on fees − packaging − ads per order
- Going to the app each month = (commission + payment fee + GST on fees + ads per order) × orders a day × 30
- App price that matches dine-in = discount + (order value + packaging + ads per order) ÷ (1 − (commission % + fee %) × 1.18)
Some contracts charge commission on the value before your discount, which costs a little more than shown here. The calculator doesn’t include delivery: on most app orders the app’s rider delivers.
Keep more of your regulars’ orders
Customers who already know you can order directly: at the counter, by phone, or on WhatsApp. Venditas POS costs ₹3 per paid order after 30 days free, with GST bills, KOTs, a kitchen screen and stock included, and every order (app, phone or dine-in) in one report. The phone agent add-on answers calls and puts parcel orders straight onto your counter screen. To set your own menu prices, try the menu price calculator.
Quick answers
How much commission do Zomato and Swiggy charge restaurants in 2026?
Published 2026 breakdowns put it at 18% to 28% of the order value, depending on your contract, your city and whether the app delivers. On top of that come 18% GST on the commission and fees, and a payment collection fee of about 2%. The exact rates are in your own agreement and weekly payout statement, so use those numbers in the calculator.
Is GST charged on Zomato and Swiggy commission?
Yes. The app adds 18% GST to its commission and other fees. Most standalone restaurants charge 5% GST without input tax credit, so they can’t claim this GST back, and it is a real cost. That is why a 22% commission plus a 2% fee takes about 28% of the order.
Who pays the 5% GST on food ordered through Zomato and Swiggy?
Since 1 January 2022, the app collects and pays the 5% GST on restaurant food it delivers (section 9(5) of the CGST Act, notification 17/2021). So the GST the customer pays doesn’t come to you, and your payout and this calculator start from the food value before GST.
What is the TDS on Zomato and Swiggy payouts?
The app deducts TDS of 0.1% of the order value under the e-commerce TDS rule (section 194-O). It was 1% until 30 September 2024, so older articles still say 1%. TDS is not a cost: it shows in your Form 26AS and counts towards your income tax.
How should I price dishes on Zomato and Swiggy?
Many restaurants list dishes higher on the apps than on their dine-in menu to cover commission. The calculator shows the app price at which an order leaves you the same as a dine-in sale of the same food. Read your contract first: some agreements limit how far app prices can differ from your own menu.
Are direct orders cheaper than Zomato and Swiggy?
Direct orders by phone, WhatsApp or at your counter have no commission, but you lose the app’s customers and must arrange delivery yourself. With Venditas POS a direct order costs ₹3 after 30 days free, and UPI payments for typical restaurant bills carry no merchant fee. Most restaurants use both: the apps for new customers, direct orders for regulars.
Does Venditas connect to Zomato and Swiggy?
Not yet. Today you enter app orders in Venditas POS and mark them as Swiggy or Zomato, so your reports show sales by channel next to dine-in, takeaway and phone orders.
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