Restaurants · head to head
Postmates vs Zomato
Zomato
Restaurants
Indian food delivery and restaurant discovery app, now operating under parent brand Eternal
- From
- Free
- Rated
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The short version
- Only Zomato has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Postmates driver supply varies by location after consolidation with Uber Eats; Zomato restaurant commission of roughly 15 to 25 percent is commonly passed through as higher in-app menu prices, so the delivered price is not simply the counter price plus a fee.
- They diverge on capability: Postmates covers On-demand delivery, Zomato covers Food delivery marketplace.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Postmates and Zomato actually diverge.
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Restaurants).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Postmates
- On-demand delivery
- Order management
- Customer access
- Analytics
- Menu management
- Uber Eats
- POS systems
- Web support
Only in Zomato
- Food delivery marketplace
- Zomato Gold membership
- Dine-out table booking
- Restaurant reviews and ratings
- Blinkit quick commerce
- Zomato for Business
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Postmates
- Point of Salenot Zomato
- Order Managementnot Zomato
- Inventory Controlnot Zomato
- Staff Schedulingnot Zomato
Zomato
- A diner in an Indian city ordering food delivery or comparing restaurants before eating outnot Postmates
- A frequent orderer weighing whether Zomato Gold discounts outweigh its subscription costnot Postmates
- Someone booking a table at a partner restaurant through the dine-out featurenot Postmates
- A restaurant owner using Zomato for Business to manage online orders and view sales analyticsnot Postmates
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Postmates
- Driver supply varies by location after consolidation with Uber Eats
- Customer support is now handled through Uber's system rather than dedicated Postmates support
- Limited delivery areas in less densely populated regions
Zomato
- Restaurant commission of roughly 15 to 25 percent is commonly passed through as higher in-app menu prices, so the delivered price is not simply the counter price plus a fee.
- The company exited most markets outside India in 2019, so international coverage is far narrower than the brand recognition suggests.
- Zomato Gold benefits and discount depth vary by city and restaurant partner, and heavy users report the value of the membership eroding over time as terms are revised.
- Delivery riders are engaged on a gig basis with pay tied to order volume and distance, a model that has drawn wage and working-condition criticism in India.
- The 2024 rebrand of the parent company to Eternal, alongside the Blinkit and Hyperpure businesses, means Zomato the consumer app is now one product line inside a multi-business group rather than a standalone company, which affects how disclosures and strategy are reported.
Pricing, plan by plan
Postmates
$15/order- Standard$20/percent
- Delivery
- Order management
Zomato
Free- Pay per orderFree
- Delivery fee scaling with distance and demand
- Platform fee on order total
- Restaurant menu prices often marked up versus dine-in
- Zomato Gold$299/month
- Discounts and free-item offers at partner restaurants
- Priority service and reduced wait times at partner dine-in venues
- Delivery perks vary by plan tier and market
Which should you pick?
Choose Postmates if
- You need on-demand delivery.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want order management.
Choose Zomato if
- You need food delivery marketplace.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on iOS, Android, Web.
- You also want zomato gold membership.
Questions people ask
- Is Postmates or Zomato better?
- Neither clearly leads. Postmates starts at $15/order and Zomato at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Postmates or Zomato?
- Zomato has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $15/order for Postmates and Free for Zomato.
- Does Postmates or Zomato run on more platforms?
- Postmates runs on Web, Ios, Android. Zomato runs on iOS, Android, Web.
- Can I use Zomato for free?
- Yes. Zomato has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Postmates starts at $15/order.
- What is Postmates best used for?
- Postmates is most often used for point of sale, order management, inventory control, staff scheduling. Of those, point of sale and order management are not what Zomato is typically brought in for.
- What can Postmates do that Zomato cannot?
- Postmates covers On-demand delivery, Order management, Customer access, Analytics. Zomato covers Food delivery marketplace, Zomato Gold membership, Dine-out table booking, Restaurant reviews and ratings.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Postmates: Is Postmates still operating after Uber's acquisition?
Yes, Postmates continues operating. Uber completed the acquisition in December 2020 and kept Postmates as a separate consumer-facing brand. Orders placed on Postmates are fulfilled by Uber Eats drivers tagged with Postmates order identifiers.
SourceZomato: Is Zomato only available in India?
Its core market is India; it exited most other countries in 2019 and has minimal presence elsewhere.
Postmates: How are Postmates orders delivered after the Uber acquisition?
Postmates orders are now delivered by Uber Eats drivers, but the Postmates app remains separate. Deliveries are tagged as Postmates OrderID within the unified driver network.
SourceZomato: What did Zomato rename to?
The parent company renamed itself Eternal Limited in 2024; the Zomato consumer app kept its own name.
Postmates: Can I still use the Postmates app?
Yes, the Postmates app continues to be available on the App Store and Google Play. You can place orders through the Postmates app, though the driver network now operates through Uber Eats infrastructure.
SourceZomato: Does Zomato Gold apply to delivery or dine-in or both?
Both, though the specific discounts and which restaurants participate vary by plan tier and city.
Postmates: Did Postmates driver operations change?
Yes, Uber shut down the Postmates Fleet app for drivers. Postmates couriers were notified the Fleet app would go offline, consolidating driver operations into the Uber driver app. Postmates orders are now fulfilled by Uber Eats drivers.
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