We make Dukanoo, so keep that in mind as you read. These options do not rule each other out, and many stalls can use more than one.
Compare your options
| Google Business Profile | Zomato and Swiggy | Dukanoo | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Being found on Google Search and Maps | Selling to people at home or work | Nearby customers who walk to you |
| Cost to you | Free to create | Commission on each order | Free trial, then a monthly plan. No commission. |
| Who collects payment | You | The app, which then pays you | You, in cash or by UPI |
| Where it works | Across India | Many Indian cities | Prayagraj for now |
Option 1: Google Business Profile
Google says you can create a profile if your business “either has a physical location that customers can visit, or travels to customers where they are”. To qualify, Google also says a business “must make in-person contact with customers during its stated hours”.
These pages do not mention food carts by name, so read them before you apply, especially if your stall moves or keeps changing hours. If you qualify, you can start at google.com/business. A profile helps people find you on Google, but it does not show which items you have left today.
Option 2: Zomato and Swiggy
Delivery apps can bring orders from people who would never walk past your stall. In August 2023 the government told the Lok Sabha that “approximately 9,400 street food vendors” had been onboarded to these platforms.
The cost is commission on each order. In July 2026, the president of the Bruhat Bengaluru Hotels Association told The Week that commission “can range from 8 per cent to 28 per cent”. At 20 per cent, ₹20 of a ₹100 order goes to the app. Check the documents and current terms on each app’s partner page before you sign up.
Option 3: Dukanoo
Dukanoo is built for stalls that customers walk to. Here is how to join:
- Open Dukanoo Partner in your browser or in the Android app, and sign up with your name, phone number and email address.
- Enter your stall’s name, category and location, then publish it on the map.
- Add your menu and prices.
- Tap Open Shop when you set up. Turn on Show my live location if your cart moves.
- Save your stall’s QR code and keep it on your counter.
Either way, our team visits your stall to put up a printed QR poster and take photos for a hygiene record. Prefer help with the setup? Send the request form and our team will call you. New stalls start on a free trial, then a plan keeps them listed, from ₹299 a month. See the plans and how to pay. We take no commission on your sales.
What to get ready
- A clear photo of your stall and your best dishes.
- Your menu with prices.
- Your usual hours and your exact location.
- A phone number customers can call, if you want calls.
Do street vendors need an FSSAI licence?
In most cases a small stall needs an FSSAI registration rather than a full licence. FSSAI says registration is meant for petty food businesses, including a “hawker, itinerant vendor or a temporary stall holder”, with annual turnover up to ₹12 lakh, and that food businesses above that limit must take a licence.
You can apply and check the current fee on FSSAI’s FoSCoS portal.
Other things worth having
These are separate from any app, and the rules can differ by city, so check with the office concerned.
- Certificate of vending. The Street Vendors Act, 2014 covers vending in India. Ask your municipal body how it applies in your area.
- Working capital loans. The government’s PM SVANidhi portal lists loans of ₹15,000, ₹25,000 and ₹50,000 for street vendors.