ONDC Food Delivery Apps take on Zomato & Swiggy!
Open Network for Digital Commerce Apps
What does ONDC mean?
Open
Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) is an initiative aiming at
promoting open networks for all aspects of the exchange of goods and services over
digital or electronic networks.
What are the ONDC benefits?
Benefits of Open Network for Digital Commerce
(ONDC)
Consumers
can
discover any seller, product, or service by using any
compatible application or platform, thus increasing freedom of choice for
consumers.
How is ONDC similar to UPI ?
The best way to understand ONDC is through UPI. UPI is a platform that
allows for payments between users’ banks accounts. It is accessed through apps
like GPay, PhonePe, Paytm and many others. Similarly, ONDC allows users users
to order goods online from a variety of sellers. Through the same platform,
users can buy goods and services from different apps. The order can be
fulfilled by any e-commerce store or seller, and will be delivered by a
different delivery partner. Like there’s no single app for UPI, there’s no
single app for ONDC.
List of Open Network for Digital Commerce Apps
:
https://ondc.org/ondc-buyer...s/
ONDC Food Delivery Apps take on Zomato & Swiggy!
Government’s Food Delivery Apps pick up
pace as they offer Better Discounts compared to Zomato and Swiggy!
ONDC (Open Network for Digital Commerce) is back in the news as it
crosses 10,000 food delivery orders in a day! Also,
because the ONDC online food delivery service is now available in major Indian
cities.
You can order food from ONDC restaurants via Paytm, Pincode (only in
Bangalore), and MagicPin apps only, as of now. MagicPin is the official
ONDC Food Delivery App as Paytm just hosts this service (you will see ‘powered
by MagicPin’ at the bottom). Thus, both apps have a similar service. Besides,
Pincode has been launched by the PhonePe app.
ONDC Food Delivery Apps are currently providing heavy discounts + Free
Delivery (upto 4 kms) + Flat ₹50 off (can
use Coupon "ONDC50") as part of their promotional campaigns. However,
they levy Taxes and a Packaging Fee at checkout. I found Packaging Fees
on some Mumbai restaurants to be around ₹30 (nearly a delivery fee), and that
too for 1/2 items (burgers, sandwiches, etc)! However, the final price is way lesser when compared to Zomato and Swiggy,
which is why it is recommended.
What are ONDC Food Delivery Apps, and Why are they Here?
The ONDC Food Delivery Apps connect you directly to the restaurants. A
single app hosts multiple ONDC restaurants where prices are decided by the
restaurants themselves following ONDC’s T&Cs. The government has got ONDC
to break the monopoly of Zomato and Swiggy. This will help people get food
delivery at reasonable prices along with access to more restaurants / food
stalls.
ONDC Food Delivery Apps vs
Zomato/Swiggy
I have picked up some promotional food items (Mumbai restaurants) from
Paytm/MagicPin ONDC food delivery section and compared their prices with those
on Zomato/Swiggy.
|
Food Item |
ONDC Price |
Zomato/Swiggy Price |
Restaurant / Food Brand |
|
2 Burgers (Bun Tikki + Spicy Aloo Crunch) |
₹50 |
₹119 |
Wendy’s |
|
Bombay Cheese Sandwich / Chicken Tikka Whole Wheat Sandwich |
₹50 / ₹58 |
₹119 / ₹129 |
FreshMenu |
|
Mexican McAloo Tikki Burger |
₹50 |
₹69 |
McDonald’s |
|
Veg Dum Hyderabadi Biryani |
₹154 |
₹239 |
Bikkgane Biryani |
|
2 Chicken Moburg (momo burgers) |
₹58 |
₹139 |
Wow Momo |
|
Chilli Cheese Toast |
₹87 |
₹139 |
Cafe Coffee Day (CCD) |
|
Red Velvet Cup Cake |
₹69 |
₹119 |
CakeZone |
|
Veg Hakka Noodles |
₹74 |
₹115 |
Chinese Wok |
Thus, you can see that ONDC is truly delivering at a very lesser price
comparatively. However, the restaurant list here is just
25% of Zomato/Swiggy which is where it needs improvement. Also,
how efficient is its delivery service, is a question! Not to forget, Zomato Coupons and Swiggy Coupons are the reasons
why people enjoy them.
How to Order Food Online via ONDC Apps?
As told earlier, currently there are 3 ONDC food delivery apps in Paytm,
Pincode, and MagicPin from where you can order just like you do in Zomato and
Swiggy. For Paytm users, search “ONDC”, and select ‘Food’ under ‘ONDC Store’.
MagicPin App users will get the ONDC food delivery section on the homepage
itself via a banner. It also has its own food delivery section (popular for
discounts) so don’t get confused! Finally, Bangalore users can download
the Pincode app or
find it in their PhonePe app itself.
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