What is ONDC Food Delivery App? Learn how cheaper and different Swiggy is from Zomato!

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Swiggy and Zomato food delivery applications have now become household names when hunger strikes late at night or when you want groceries delivered to your doorstep within minutes. Now, a new food delivery application ONDC has arrived.

As per reports, the ONDC food delivery platform will offer tough competition to Swiggy and Zomato as its prices are expected to be exceptionally low. ONDC is a platform funded by the government and is expected to provide similar services to any other food delivery application.

What is ONDC Food Delivery App?

The application is currently available in beta testing mode in 180 cities across India. ONDC aims to create an e-commerce website experience somewhat similar to Amazon and Flipkart.

It is to be noted that ONDC currently does not have a separate app for ordering food, customers have the option of ordering food through Paytm and Magicpin. It also delivers groceries and household essentials, just like Blinkit and Swiggy Instamart.

Is ordering food on ONDC cheaper than Swiggy, or Zomato?

Several social media users have pointed out that there is a huge price difference between ordering food on Swiggy and Zomato and ONDC charges are much lower. There is a big reason behind this difference in prices.

The reason behind this is that Swiggy and Zomato charge around 25-30 percent commission from restaurants, while ONDC charges only 2-4 percent commission. Moreover, ONDC is currently offering a flat discount of Rs 50 per order, making the food significantly cheaper.

This means that if the ONDC platform plays its cards right, it could emerge as a tough competitor to Zomato and Swiggy, especially since many social media users have pointed out that its delivery and response times are quick.