We make Dukanoo, so weigh this comparison with that in mind. These apps do different jobs, and many people will use both.
Side by side
| Question | Zomato and Swiggy | Dukanoo |
|---|---|---|
| What is it for? | Ordering food for delivery | Finding open stalls nearby and walking there |
| Where do you eat? | Wherever you are | At the stall, or you carry it away |
| What does a customer pay? | The listed price, plus any delivery and platform fees | The stall’s own price. Nothing goes to Dukanoo. |
| What does a seller pay? | Commission on each order | No commission. A free trial, then a monthly plan. |
| How do you pay? | Usually through the app | Cash or your own UPI app, at the stall |
| Where does it work? | Many Indian cities | Prayagraj for now |
When a delivery app is the better choice
- You cannot step out, or the food is too far to walk to.
- You are ordering for a group and want one place to pay.
- You are outside Prayagraj.
- You want a wide choice of restaurants as well as street food.
When Dukanoo is the better choice
- You are already out, or the stall is a short walk away.
- You want food straight from the pan, such as hot samosas or fresh chaat.
- You want to pay the stall’s own price with no delivery fee.
- You want your money to go directly to the owner.
How many street vendors use delivery apps?
In August 2023 the government told the Lok Sabha that “approximately 9,400 street food vendors” had been onboarded to Swiggy and Zomato, while the total number of identified street vendors of all kinds stood at 53,76,074. Many stalls sell only to people walking past, and that is who Dukanoo is for.
What this means for stall owners
Commission depends on the seller and the contract. In July 2026, the president of the Bruhat Bengaluru Hotels Association told The Week that it “can range from 8 per cent to 28 per cent”. At 20 per cent, ₹20 of a ₹100 order goes to the app. That can be worth it if the orders are extra sales you would not otherwise get. See how to list your stall online to compare your options.