# Swiggy Hikes Platform Fee to ₹17.58 — Your Food Order Just Got Pricier Again!

URL: https://technosports.co.in/swiggy-hikes-platform-fee-to-17-5/  
Published: 2026-03-25  
Updated: 2026-03-25  
Author: Reetam Bodhak

If you’ve been ordering food online lately, brace yourself — your bill is going up again. Following a 19% hike in platform fees by Zomato last week, rival food delivery giant Swiggy has also raised its platform fee from ₹14.99 to ₹17.58, reflecting a 17% increase. [Entrackr](https://entrackr.com/news/swiggy-follows-zomato-hikes-platform-fee-by-17-to-rs-1758-11258272) And yes, this affects every single order you place.

## What Is a Platform Fee, Anyway?

Platform fees are fixed, per-order charges in addition to delivery and restaurant fees, levied to cover operating costs, technology maintenance, and customer support. Think of it as a “convenience tax” you pay for using the app — regardless of what or how much you order.

Learn more about how [food delivery platforms work on Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Online_food_ordering).

## Swiggy vs Zomato vs Magicpin — Fee Comparison at a Glance

| Platform | Platform Fee | GST Included? | Effective Per Order |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| **Swiggy** | ₹17.58 | ✅ Yes | ₹17.58 |
| **Zomato** | ₹14.90 | ❌ No (separate) | ₹17.58 |
| **Magicpin** | ₹14.20 | ✅ Yes | ₹14.20 |

Despite the difference in how GST is shown, combined with the platform fee and its associated GST, Swiggy’s total fee currently stands at ₹17.58 and Zomato’s fee also equals exactly ₹17.58. [Business Standard](https://www.business-standard.com/industry/news/swiggy-hikes-platform-fee-to-rs-17-58-after-zomato-increase-126032400751_1.html) Basically, both giants are now charging the same amount — just showing it differently.

## Why Are They Raising Fees Right Now?

The companies cite the need to cover rising operational and input costs, including higher energy prices affecting restaurants and delivery partners.

![Swiggy](https://technosports.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/swwiigg-1024x576.jpg)

Swiggy reported a 33% year-on-year rise in consolidated net loss to ₹1,065 crore in Q3FY26, even as revenue grew 54% to ₹6,148 crore. The losses in its quick commerce arm, Instamart, have been ballooning — and platform fees are one of the easiest ways to plug that gap.

Swiggy introduced a platform fee of ₹2 in April 2023 and has steadily raised it to ₹17.58, aligning with its focus on improving unit economics. That’s nearly a **9x jump in under 3 years.**

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## What This Means for You as a Consumer

Every order now costs you ₹2.59 more than before — that may sound small, but across millions of daily orders, it adds up fast. Assuming the current run-rate of approximately 194 million orders per quarter holds, the average incremental annual revenue from the fee hike is estimated at ₹155 crore for Swiggy alone. [Business Standard](https://www.business-standard.com/markets/news/swiggy-share-price-rises-4-on-platform-fee-hike-announcement-126032500225_1.html)

The consumer ends up subsidizing the platform’s path to profitability.

## FAQs

### **Q: Why did Swiggy raise its platform fee?**

Swiggy hiked the fee to cover rising operational costs and narrow its ongoing losses. The move mirrors a similar hike by Zomato days earlier.

### **Q: Is Magicpin cheaper than Swiggy and Zomato?**

 Yes — Magicpin currently charges ₹14.20 per order inclusive of GST, making it the most affordable option among the top three platforms.