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Swiggy Instamart vs Flipkart Minutes

Updated October 2026

The two are close on store numbers. Flipkart Minutes is cheaper for small orders, with free delivery from ₹99; Instamart suits Swiggy One members and people who order food on Swiggy.

Instamart has 1,296 stores against 1,202 for Flipkart Minutes. Where both deliver, Instamart has more stores in 55 of 119 cities, Flipkart Minutes in 33, and 31 are level. Among the big cities, Instamart has more stores in Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Chennai and Flipkart Minutes in Delhi, Gurugram and Kolkata.

Instamart vs Flipkart Minutes: stores, fees, food and medicines compared

MeasureSwiggy InstamartFlipkart Minutes
Dark stores (company figure) 1,240 (30 Sep 2026) ~1,200 (Sep 2026)
Dark stores now 1,296 1,202
Cities served 133 cities (30 Sep 2026) 150+ cities (Sep 2026)
Free delivery above ₹299 ₹99
Membership Swiggy One None
Food and coffee Restaurant food is in the same Swiggy app; Swiggy shut its Snacc quick-food app in Feb 2026 None
Medicines Medicine pilot with PharmEasy in Bengaluru (Oct 2024) None
Categories Groceries, Maxxsaver bulk carts, Electronics, Beauty, Gifting Groceries, Mobiles and electronics, Beauty, D2C brands
Owner Swiggy Ltd, listed on NSE and BSE (Swiggy Instamart Pvt Ltd from 1 Apr 2026) Flipkart (Walmart group), privately held
Launched 2020 August 2024, in parts of Bengaluru

Where Instamart wins and where Flipkart Minutes wins

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Which is faster, Instamart or Flipkart Minutes?

Instamart dropped the 10-minute claim in January 2026, after the Labour Ministry asked quick delivery apps to stop using it. Flipkart Minutes launched with a 10-minute promise, and its delivery times vary by area. Real delivery time depends mostly on how far the nearest store is from your door, so the app with more stores in your area is usually the quicker one.

Instamart and Flipkart Minutes delivery charges and memberships

National figures, each with its date. Your checkout shows the final amount.

Instamart and Flipkart Minutes charges (national figures)
App Free delivery above Other charges Membership
Swiggy Instamart ₹299
  • Delivery fee below ₹199: ₹30
  • Delivery fee on carts of ₹199 to ₹299: ₹16
  • Fees waived above: ₹299
Swiggy One
Flipkart Minutes ₹99
  • Platform fee: Zero
None

Apps change charges often and can vary them by time of day, weather and cart size, so check the bill at checkout before you pay. Delivery charges compared has the full history.

Is Instamart or Flipkart Minutes cheaper?

Flipkart Minutes wins clearly on small carts. A ₹150 cart delivers free there; on Instamart it pays ₹30 for delivery plus a handling fee. A ₹250 cart still pays ₹16 on Instamart. Above ₹299 both deliver free, and Swiggy One members get free Instamart delivery from ₹199.

Instamart or Flipkart Minutes: which suits how you shop

If you…Pick
Place small top-up orders Flipkart Minutes: free delivery starts at ₹99, against ₹299.
Already pay for a membership Swiggy Instamart if you have Swiggy One.
Need medicines Swiggy Instamart: Medicine pilot with PharmEasy in Bengaluru (Oct 2024).
Live in a smaller town Swiggy Instamart: it has stores in 197 places against 185 for Flipkart Minutes.

Instamart vs Flipkart Minutes store count in each city

The 20 biggest cities where both Instamart and Flipkart Minutes have stores. A head-to-head leaves out the other apps, which the app rankings for Bengaluru, Delhi and Hyderabad include.

CityInstamartFlipkart MinutesMore stores
Bengaluru 171 133 Instamart
Delhi 75 125 Flipkart Minutes
Hyderabad 103 80 Instamart
Chennai 89 69 Instamart
Mumbai 65 41 Instamart
Pune 52 46 Instamart
Gurugram 34 35 Flipkart Minutes
Kolkata 37 55 Flipkart Minutes
Ahmedabad 18 33 Flipkart Minutes
Lucknow 18 26 Flipkart Minutes
Noida 23 22 Instamart
Ghaziabad 17 26 Flipkart Minutes
Jaipur 16 23 Flipkart Minutes
Navi Mumbai 24 17 Instamart
Thane 23 13 Instamart
Greater Noida 10 14 Flipkart Minutes
Faridabad 7 12 Flipkart Minutes
Patna 10 22 Flipkart Minutes
Guwahati 8 22 Flipkart Minutes
Kanpur 4 13 Flipkart Minutes

More Instamart vs Flipkart Minutes city comparisons

Cities where only Instamart or only Flipkart Minutes delivers

Only Swiggy Instamart (76): Mangaluru, Udaipur, Rajkot, Tirupati, Patiala, Puducherry, Nandivaram Guduvancheri, Nellore, Panipat, Bhilai, Kolhapur, Mathura, Ajmer, Changanacherry, Karnal, Kottayam, Udupi, Vasco Da Gama, Anand, Bathinda, Madhyamgram, Nizamabad, Saharanpur, Vapi, Alappuzha and 51 more.

Only Flipkart Minutes (66): Asansol, Haridwar, Manesar, Durgapur, Loni, Bahadurgarh, Dhanbad, Dharwad, Gaya, Bally, Bhagalpur, Darbhanga, Haldwani, Uttarpara, Ayodhya, Barrackpore, Bhiwadi, Hazaribagh, Kharagpur, Purnia, Serampore, Ballari, Bokaro Steel City, Chapra, Khardaha and 41 more.

Instamart or Flipkart Minutes? Frequently asked questions

Which has more users, Swiggy Instamart or Flipkart Minutes?

The latest public figures are from May 2025: Swiggy Instamart about 8.2 million weekly active users (Instamart app only; the Swiggy app had 24.7 million); Flipkart Minutes not published. Neither app shares user numbers regularly, so these are more than a year old.

Which has more stores in my city, Swiggy Instamart or Flipkart Minutes?

In most cities where both deliver, Instamart has more (55 of 119). Among the big cities, Flipkart Minutes leads in Delhi, Gurugram, Kolkata and Ahmedabad. Search for your city to see every app’s store count there.

Does Flipkart Minutes have a membership like Swiggy One?

Flipkart Minutes has no quick delivery membership of its own. Its free-delivery minimum is already low, at ₹99 for everyone.