Zepto vs Swiggy Instamart in Hyderabad
Zepto has more: 135 dark stores in Hyderabad against Swiggy Instamart’s 103, a gap of 32.
Zepto leads Instamart in Hyderabad, and the city ranks 2nd among 100 shared cities for the size of Zepto's lead. The two cluster differently: Instamart is denser in Banjara Hills and Madhapur, while Zepto spreads across 112 areas to Instamart's 62. Your neighbourhood, not the city total, should decide which app you try first.
- Zepto 135 57%
- Instamart 103 43%
Zepto vs Instamart by area in Hyderabad
Zepto has a store in 112 Hyderabad areas and Instamart in 62. In 89 areas, such as Kothapet, Uppal and Begumpet, only Zepto has a store. Only Instamart has a store in 39 areas, such as Bandlaguda Jagir, Gopanpalle and Kokapet. Areas with the most Zepto and Instamart stores:
| Area | Zepto | Instamart |
|---|---|---|
| Banjara Hills | 1 | 4 |
| Kompally | 2 | 3 |
| Malkajgiri | 3 | 2 |
| Nizampet | 3 | 2 |
| Madhapur | 1 | 3 |
| Narsingi | 2 | 2 |
| Tarnaka | 2 | 2 |
| Bachupally | 2 | 1 |
| Kothapet | 3 | 0 |
| Miyapur | 1 | 2 |
Zepto and Instamart by PIN code in Hyderabad
Zepto has stores in 73 Hyderabad PIN codes and Instamart in 53. 46 PIN codes have a store from both.
- Both apps: 500084 (Kondapur), 500089 (Puppalguda), 500090 (Nizampet), 500018 (Bharat Nagar), 500032 (Hitech City), 500072 (Vivekananda Nagar) and 40 more
- Only Zepto: 500005 (Chandrayangutta), 500006 (Gudimalkapur), 500037 (Ganesh Nagar), 500056 (Malkajgiri), 500092 (Chengicherla), 500007 (Uppal) and 21 more
- Only Instamart: 500004 (Lakdika Pool), 500014 (Bandlaguda Jagir), 500036 (Old Malakpet), 500054 (Chintal), 500065 (Shah Ali Banda), 500091 (Kompally) and 1 more
Zepto vs Instamart in Hyderabad: stores, fees and membership
| Measure | Zepto | Instamart |
|---|---|---|
| Dark stores in Hyderabad | 135 | 103 |
| Share of Hyderabad’s 556 dark stores | 24.3% | 18.5% |
| Free delivery above | ₹199 (up to ₹299 at peak hours) | ₹299 |
| Membership | Zepto Club (invite-only) | Swiggy One |
Fees and memberships are the same in every city; Zepto vs Instamart across India compares delivery charges and prices.
Store addresses, area by area, are on Zepto stores in Hyderabad and Swiggy Instamart stores in Hyderabad.
How the Hyderabad gap compares with Telangana and India
In Hyderabad, Zepto has 57% of the two apps’ stores, against 52% across India, so Zepto is further ahead of Instamart in Hyderabad than across India.
Of the 4 Telangana cities with both apps, Hyderabad is where Zepto’s lead over Instamart in store numbers is biggest (+32).
| City | Zepto | Instamart | Zepto lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hyderabad | 135 | 103 | +32 |
| Secunderabad | 8 | 8 | Tied |
| Warangal | 3 | 4 | −1 |
| Karimnagar | 3 | 2 | +1 |
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Zepto vs Instamart in cities the size of Hyderabad
| City | Zepto | Instamart | More stores |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bengaluru Karnataka | 183 | 171 | Zepto |
| Delhi Delhi | 117 | 75 | Zepto |
| Chennai Tamil Nadu | 96 | 89 | Zepto |
| Mumbai Maharashtra | 85 | 65 | Zepto |
| Pune Maharashtra | 62 | 52 | Zepto |
Banjara Hills and Madhapur are Instamart's ground
Instamart has several stores in each of Banjara Hills and Madhapur, where Zepto has one, and it also leads in Kompally and Miyapur.
Kothapet has several Zepto stores and no Instamart one.
Questions about Zepto and Instamart in Hyderabad
Is Secunderabad any different for Zepto and Instamart?
Yes. Secunderabad is level, with the same number of stores from each app, and Instamart is ahead in Warangal. Hyderabad is where Zepto's lead of 32 stores comes from, which makes it the biggest Zepto lead in Telangana.
Which membership helps more on Hyderabad orders?
Instamart's Swiggy One is open to anyone and lowers its free-delivery bar for members. Zepto's plan is Zepto Club (invite-only), so not every account can join. Without a plan, Zepto's minimum is ₹199 (up to ₹299 at peak hours) against Instamart's ₹299.