Zepto vs Swiggy Instamart in Thane
Swiggy Instamart has more: 23 dark stores in Thane against Zepto’s 20, a gap of 3.
Instamart edges Zepto in Thane with 23 stores to 20, even though Zepto is the larger of the two nationally. Yet Zepto has stores in more Thane areas, 12 against 4, so the store you are closest to matters more than the overall gap of 3.
- Zepto 20 47%
- Instamart 23 53%
Zepto vs Instamart by area in Thane
Zepto has a store in 12 Thane areas and Instamart in 4. In 8 areas, such as Anand Nagar, Beverly Parks and Bhayandar West, only Zepto has a store. Areas with the most Zepto and Instamart stores:
| Area | Zepto | Instamart |
|---|---|---|
| Thane West | 8 | 16 |
| Mira Road East | 2 | 3 |
| Bhayandar East | 1 | 1 |
| Kalwa | 1 | 1 |
| Anand Nagar | 1 | 0 |
| Beverly Parks | 1 | 0 |
| Bhayandar West | 1 | 0 |
| Bhayandarpada | 1 | 0 |
| Hiranandani Estate | 1 | 0 |
| Kalwa East | 1 | 0 |
Zepto and Instamart by PIN code in Thane
Zepto has stores in 10 Thane PIN codes and Instamart in 9. 8 PIN codes have a store from both.
- Both apps: 400607 (Thane West), 400615 (Thane West), 400606 (Thane West), 401107 (Mira Road East), 400601 (Thane West), 400605 (Kalwa) and 2 more
- Only Zepto: 400610 (Thane West) and 401101 (Bhayandar West)
- Only Instamart: 400602 (Thane West)
Zepto vs Instamart in Thane: stores, fees and membership
| Measure | Zepto | Instamart |
|---|---|---|
| Dark stores in Thane | 20 | 23 |
| Share of Thane’s 106 dark stores | 18.9% | 21.7% |
| 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 Thane and Swiggy Instamart stores in Thane.
How the Thane gap compares with Maharashtra and India
In Thane, Zepto has 47% of the two apps’ stores, against 52% across India, so Instamart leads Zepto in Thane, unlike across India.
In Maharashtra, Zepto’s biggest lead over Instamart in store numbers is in Mumbai (+20).
| City | Zepto | Instamart | Zepto lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mumbai | 85 | 65 | +20 |
| Navi Mumbai | 19 | 24 | −5 |
| Thane | 20 | 23 | −3 |
| Vasai Virar | 6 | 4 | +2 |
| Dombivli | 7 | 8 | −1 |
| Kalyan | 6 | 3 | +3 |
| Ulhasnagar | 3 | 1 | +2 |
Compare Zepto or Instamart with other apps in Thane
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Zepto vs Instamart in cities the size of Thane
| City | Zepto | Instamart | More stores |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucknow Uttar Pradesh | 36 | 18 | Zepto |
| Ahmedabad Gujarat | 32 | 18 | Zepto |
| Ghaziabad Uttar Pradesh | 33 | 17 | Zepto |
| Jaipur Rajasthan | 28 | 16 | Zepto |
| Navi Mumbai Maharashtra | 19 | 24 | Instamart |
Zepto's solo areas in Thane
Zepto has a store and Instamart none in 8 areas, such as Anand Nagar, Beverly Parks and Bhayandar West. Bhayandarpada and Hiranandani Estate are on that list too. Thane West, Mira Road East and Bhayandar East hold the largest share of the pair's Thane stores.
On fees, Zepto's minimum reads ₹199 (up to ₹299 at peak hours), against ₹299 for Instamart, so smaller off-peak baskets favour Zepto, if a Zepto store near you covers your address.
Questions about Zepto and Instamart in Thane
Is Thane a strong city for Instamart?
Yes. Thane ranks 11th among Instamart's 197 cities, against 15th among Zepto's 129. Instamart also holds position 2 of the 6 dark-store apps in Thane, with only Blinkit's 25 stores ahead of it.