Blinkit vs Swiggy Instamart in Bengaluru
Blinkit has more: 190 dark stores in Bengaluru against Swiggy Instamart’s 171, a gap of 19.
Blinkit and Instamart are close rivals in Bengaluru, a far tighter contest than across India. Blinkit is ahead in JP Nagar and Mahadevapura; Instamart has more stores in Bellandur, Brookefield, BTM Layout and Indiranagar. The bigger practical difference is the basket: free delivery starts at ₹199 on Blinkit and ₹299 on Instamart.
- Blinkit 190 53%
- Instamart 171 47%
Blinkit vs Instamart by area in Bengaluru
Blinkit has a store in 127 Bengaluru areas and Instamart in 118. In 55 areas, such as Cheemasandra, Choodasandra and Abbigere, only Blinkit has a store. Only Instamart has a store in 46 areas, such as Adugodi, Avalahalli and Kaval Bairasandra. Areas with the most Blinkit and Instamart stores:
| Area | Blinkit | Instamart |
|---|---|---|
| HSR Layout | 5 | 5 |
| Bellandur | 3 | 4 |
| JP Nagar | 4 | 3 |
| Brookefield | 2 | 4 |
| Electronic City | 3 | 3 |
| Mahadevapura | 4 | 2 |
| Banashankari | 3 | 2 |
| BTM Layout | 2 | 3 |
| Indiranagar | 2 | 3 |
| Kaggadasapura | 3 | 2 |
Blinkit and Instamart by PIN code in Bengaluru
Blinkit has stores in 85 Bengaluru PIN codes and Instamart in 70. 59 PIN codes have a store from both.
- Both apps: 560100 (Electronic City), 560068 (Akshayanagar), 560064 (Bellahalli), 560037 (Marathahalli), 560066 (Whitefield), 560076 (BTM Layout) and 53 more
- Only Blinkit: 560094 (R.M.V. 2nd Stage), 560114 (Akshayanagar), 560004 (Basavanagudi), 560047 (Ejipura), 562149 (Gummanahalli), 560009 (Gandhi Nagar) and 20 more
- Only Instamart: 560040 (Vijayanagar), 560060 (Kambipura), 560001 (Shivaji Nagar), 560008 (Kodihalli), 560036 (Krishnarajapuram), 560046 (Benson Town) and 5 more
Blinkit vs Instamart in Bengaluru: stores, fees and membership
| Measure | Blinkit | Instamart |
|---|---|---|
| Dark stores in Bengaluru | 190 | 171 |
| Share of Bengaluru’s 926 dark stores | 20.5% | 18.5% |
| Free delivery above | ₹199 | ₹299 |
| Membership | None | Swiggy One |
Fees and memberships are the same in every city; Blinkit vs Instamart across India compares delivery charges and prices.
Store addresses, area by area, are on Blinkit stores in Bengaluru and Swiggy Instamart stores in Bengaluru.
How the Bengaluru gap compares with Karnataka and India
In Bengaluru, Blinkit has 53% of the two apps’ stores, against 67% across India, so Instamart is closer to Blinkit in Bengaluru than across India.
Of the 10 Karnataka cities with both apps, Bengaluru is where Blinkit’s lead over Instamart in store numbers is biggest (+19).
| City | Blinkit | Instamart | Blinkit lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bengaluru | 190 | 171 | +19 |
| Mysuru | 8 | 9 | −1 |
| Mangaluru | 4 | 6 | −2 |
| Tumakuru | 2 | 1 | +1 |
| Davanagere | 1 | 1 | Tied |
| Shivamogga | 2 | 2 | Tied |
| Ullal | 1 | 1 | Tied |
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Blinkit vs Instamart in cities the size of Bengaluru
| City | Blinkit | Instamart | More stores |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delhi Delhi | 218 | 75 | Blinkit |
| Hyderabad Telangana | 112 | 103 | Blinkit |
| Mumbai Maharashtra | 111 | 65 | Blinkit |
| Chennai Tamil Nadu | 76 | 89 | Instamart |
| Pune Maharashtra | 90 | 52 | Blinkit |
What the Bengaluru numbers mean for your orders
Both apps cover a large share of Bengaluru: Blinkit has stores in 127 of the city's 318 store areas, Instamart in 118. HSR Layout has the same number from each, the clearest case where only your exact address can decide.
- Small top-ups: Blinkit's lower free-delivery line makes it the easier one to get free delivery on.
- Big weekly baskets above ₹299: the minimum stops mattering, so pick whichever store is nearer.
- Members of Swiggy One: Weigh what it saves you on Instamart before switching; the membership comparison helps.
Questions about Blinkit and Instamart in Bengaluru
Does Instamart beat Blinkit anywhere in Karnataka?
Yes. Mysuru and Mangaluru both have more Instamart stores than Blinkit ones, so Blinkit's Bengaluru lead of 19 stores is not repeated across the state. Bengaluru is also Instamart's 1st city of 197 in India; the Blinkit and Instamart comparison for Mysuru shows the reverse.