Blinkit vs BigBasket BB Now in Bengaluru
Bengaluru is BB Now's biggest city anywhere, and it shows. BB Now's 128 dark stores in the city put it much closer to Blinkit's 190 than it does in most of India. Blinkit still covers more ground, 127 areas to 101, but around Krishnarajapuram and Whitefield, BB Now has the denser network.
- Blinkit 190 60%
- BB Now 128 40%
Blinkit vs BB Now by area in Bengaluru
Blinkit has a store in 127 Bengaluru areas and BB Now in 101. In 81 areas, such as Cheemasandra, Ejipura and Hoodi, only Blinkit has a store. Only BB Now has a store in 55 areas, such as Battarahalli, Chikkakannalli and Agrahara. Areas with the most Blinkit and BB Now stores:
| Area | Blinkit | BB Now |
|---|---|---|
| HSR Layout | 5 | 2 |
| Whitefield | 3 | 4 |
| Bellandur | 3 | 3 |
| Electronic City | 3 | 3 |
| JP Nagar | 4 | 2 |
| Krishnarajapuram | 1 | 5 |
| Mahadevapura | 4 | 2 |
| Banashankari | 3 | 1 |
| Kaggadasapura | 3 | 1 |
| Rajarajeshwari Nagar | 2 | 2 |
Blinkit and BB Now by PIN code in Bengaluru
Blinkit has stores in 85 Bengaluru PIN codes and BB Now in 69. 60 PIN codes have a store from both.
- Both apps: 560064 (Yelahanka New Town), 560100 (Electronic City), 560037 (Marathahalli), 560035 (Chikkakannalli), 560066 (Whitefield), 560102 (HSR Layout) and 54 more
- Only Blinkit: 560094 (R.M.V. 2nd Stage), 560004 (Basavanagudi), 560005 (Pulikeshi Nagar), 560025 (Richmond Town), 560038 (Indiranagar), 560041 (Jayanagar) and 19 more
- Only BB Now: 560036 (Battarahalli), 560060 (Kambipura), 560001 (Sivanchetti Gardens), 560008 (Halasuru), 560018 (Chamrajpet), 560033 (Maruti Sevanagar) and 3 more
Blinkit vs BB Now in Bengaluru: stores, fees and membership
| Measure | Blinkit | BB Now |
|---|---|---|
| Dark stores in Bengaluru | 190 | 128 |
| Share of Bengaluru’s 926 dark stores | 20.5% | 13.8% |
| Free delivery above | ₹199 | No fixed minimum; fee shown at checkout |
| Membership | None | bbstar |
Fees and memberships are the same in every city; Blinkit vs BB Now across India compares delivery charges and prices.
Store addresses, area by area, are on Blinkit stores in Bengaluru and BigBasket BB Now stores in Bengaluru.
How the Bengaluru gap compares with Karnataka and India
In Bengaluru, Blinkit has 60% of the two apps’ stores, against 75% across India, so BB Now is closer to Blinkit in Bengaluru than across India.
Of the 5 Karnataka cities with both apps, Bengaluru is where Blinkit’s lead over BB Now in store numbers is biggest (+62).
| City | Blinkit | BB Now | Blinkit lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bengaluru | 190 | 128 | +62 |
| Mysuru | 8 | 6 | +2 |
| Mangaluru | 4 | 3 | +1 |
| Tumakuru | 2 | 1 | +1 |
| Kalaburagi | 2 | 1 | +1 |
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Blinkit vs BB Now in cities the size of Bengaluru
| City | Blinkit | BB Now | More stores |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delhi Delhi | 218 | 60 | Blinkit |
| Hyderabad Telangana | 112 | 77 | Blinkit |
| Mumbai Maharashtra | 111 | 46 | Blinkit |
| Pune Maharashtra | 90 | 55 | Blinkit |
| Chennai Tamil Nadu | 76 | 59 | Blinkit |
Choosing between Blinkit and BB Now by Bengaluru neighbourhood
- Krishnarajapuram: BB Now has far more stores than Blinkit, so it is the first app to try there.
- Whitefield, Bellandur and Electronic City: close to level, so compare both at your address.
- HSR Layout, JP Nagar, Mahadevapura and Banashankari: Blinkit has the larger presence.
- Battarahalli, Chikkakannalli and Agrahara: only BB Now has a store.
- Cheemasandra, Ejipura and Hoodi: only Blinkit.
On fees, Blinkit waives delivery from ₹199, while BB Now shows its charge at checkout. Its plan, bbstar, is one of the paid delivery plans Blinkit does not match.
Questions about Blinkit and BB Now in Bengaluru
Is Bengaluru BB Now's largest city?
Yes. Bengaluru ranks 1st of the 103 Indian cities where BB Now has stores, with 128 of its 877 stores nationwide. For Blinkit, Bengaluru is 2nd of 467. Even so, BB Now is only number 5 among the city's 6 dark-store apps.