₹92 vs₹300, Zomato bills then vs now: 7-year-old bill shows no delivery or platform fees, orders went from affordable to expensive

If you place an order on Zomato today, your bill will likely include a delivery partner fee, a platform fee, restaurant packaging charges, and GST. In some instances, you may also be asked to pay a long-distance delivery fee or a rain surcharge. Seven years ago, this was not the case.

A Blast from the Past: 2019 Zomato Bill

A Zomato user recently dug out an old bill from 2019. At that time, he placed an order without any extra charges added on top of the product cost.

“Just went scrolling down the order history, to see this order today. This was the time when Zomato was actually affordable to order,” he wrote while sharing a screenshot of the bill on Reddit.



The screenshot revealed that he had ordered Paneer Malai Tikka for ₹160 and applied a coupon for an additional discount, bringing the final amount to ₹92.

Distance Was No Barrier

The order was placed from a restaurant located 9.6 km away from his home. Today, the same order would cost approximately ₹300.

“No delivery charges in sight… those were the days of affordable eating,” the man wrote.

Food Prices Have Doubled

The customer also noted that food prices have roughly doubled over the past few years.

“Well every platform was affordable back then but compare it with the living costs and wages. Cannot get everything for less now,” wrote one user.

“I remember around 2019, my border for ordering was 150rs max..Now it has changed to 300/35,” another user said.