Launch · Mobility & Logistics

Rapido launches zero-commission food delivery app Ownly

By Startup Enthusiast · 30 July 2026

What they do

Rapido operates bike taxis, auto-rickshaws, and cabs in Indian cities

It launched Ownly, a zero-commission food delivery platform, in Bengaluru and integrated it into its main app

Ownly claims nearly 10% of Bengaluru's online food delivery market and has signed an MoU with the NRAI

Rapido launched Ownly, a zero-commission food delivery platform, as a standalone app in select Bengaluru pincodes in March 2026 after a pilot in 2025.
Ownly was later integrated into the Rapido main app, allowing users to order food alongside bike taxis, autos, and cabs.
Ownly charges no commissions from restaurants; customers pay separately for food and delivery.
The platform claims nearly 10% of Bengaluru's online food delivery market.
Ownly signed an MoU with the NRAI (National Restaurant Association of India).
Ownly leverages Rapido's bike taxi network for deliveries, improving rider utilisation across ride-hailing and food delivery.
Integration within the Rapido app is expected to lower customer acquisition costs by offering food delivery to existing mobility users.

Bengaluru restaurant owners escalated a standoff with Swiggy over commissions, seeking resolution by August 15, 2026.
Restaurant bodies led by NRAI argue that commissions of 25-35% and other platform charges squeeze margins.
NRAI president Sagar Daryani said food delivery was 10% of restaurant business pre-Covid, now 50%.
Walmart-owned Flipkart is set to enter the food delivery segment, starting with Bengaluru.
Swiggy and Zomato dominate India's online food delivery market through investments in logistics, restaurant selection, loyalty programmes, and customer acquisition.

Rapido operates bike taxis, auto-rickshaws, and cabs in Indian cities.
Ownly is a zero-commission food delivery platform that charges no commissions from restaurants.
Customers pay separately for food and delivery on Ownly.
Ownly leverages Rapido's bike taxi network for deliveries, improving rider utilisation.
Integration within the Rapido app is expected to lower customer acquisition costs by offering food delivery to existing mobility users.
Ownly claims nearly 10% of Bengaluru's online food delivery market.

Product: A ride-hailing app focused on bike taxis, with expanding mobility and delivery offerings.
Customers: Commuters and riders seeking low-cost transport, plus drivers earning through the platform.
How it makes money: Charges commissions or service fees on rides and related marketplace transactions.
What sets it apart: Uses two-wheelers to provide low-cost, flexible urban transport and matching.
Operations: Operates in multiple Indian cities and is building a broader super-app model.