The short answer
A commission app takes a percentage of every order, so its cost grows with your sales; a flat-fee app charges the same each month. At a ₹1,00,000 month of online sales, a 20% commission costs ₹20,000, while Zride costs ₹3,999 (a 3% online payment & settlement charge plus ₹999 a month, 0% commission). At a 15% commission, the flat fee is cheaper once your monthly online sales pass ₹8,325.
| Online sales a month | At 15% commission | At 20% commission | At 25% commission | On Zride* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ₹50,000 | ₹7,500 | ₹10,000 | ₹12,500 | ₹2,499 |
| ₹1,00,000 | ₹15,000 | ₹20,000 | ₹25,000 | ₹3,999 |
| ₹2,00,000 | ₹30,000 | ₹40,000 | ₹50,000 | ₹6,999 |
| ₹5,00,000 | ₹75,000 | ₹1,00,000 | ₹1,25,000 | ₹15,999 |
What the restaurant pays the app each month. Commission rates are examples, not any particular app's rate — use your own contract. *Zride: 0% commission, 3% online payment & settlement charge on online orders, plus ₹999 a month after your first 6 months (GST included). In the first 6 months the monthly fee is already covered by the sign-up, so you pay only the 3%.
The break-even point
A flat monthly fee costs less than a commission once your monthly online sales pass monthly fee ÷ (commission rate − 3%):
| Commission rate | Zride costs less above |
|---|---|
| 10% | ₹14,272 a month |
| 15% | ₹8,325 a month |
| 20% | ₹5,877 a month |
| 25% | ₹4,541 a month |
What commission pays for
A commission is not only a cost. Larger apps use it to fund marketing, discounts and a big customer base, which can bring a restaurant orders it would not otherwise get. Zride is new: Zfood is open in its Tamil Nadu pilot area and customers order in the Android app. Zride runs no platform-funded discounts — offers are yours to set and fund. Many restaurants use more than one app; compare what each costs you per order, not only the headline rate.
Questions
Is the 3% online payment & settlement charge a commission?
No. It is 3% (GST included) of the food amount on online orders and covers bank, payment-gateway and next-day payout costs. Zride takes 0% commission on your food.
Can I keep my other food apps and also join Zride?
Yes. Nothing in Zride's vendor terms stops you from selling on other apps too, and you set your own prices and hours on Zride.
How do I compare apps fairly?
For one typical order, add up everything the app deducts — commission, payment charges, any listing or advertising fees, and offers you fund — and compare what reaches your bank. The payout calculator does this for Zride and for a commission rate you enter.
Written by Zride (Asli One Global Private Limited) for restaurant owners. Last checked 11 November 2026.
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