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Zepto tests slotted delivery in select cities

By Startup Enthusiast · 4 December 2025

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Zepto is piloting slotted delivery in Bengaluru and Delhi, letting customers schedule same-day time windows

The move follows Blinkit's add-item feature and aligns with Zepto's recent fee reductions to boost orders

Other pilots include Zepto Diagnostics and Super Mall for premium products

Zepto has launched a slotted delivery feature in select locations.
The feature allows users to schedule orders for a specific time window instead of only instant delivery.
It is currently in pilot testing in cities like Bengaluru and Delhi.
Customers placing a morning order can choose afternoon or evening slots.
Cancellations are allowed up to 30 minutes before delivery.
The rollout follows Blinkit's new feature that lets customers add items after placing an order while it's being packed.
Zepto is also pilot testing Zepto Diagnostics (in-app diagnostics service) and Super Mall (premium products vertical).
Last month, Zepto reduced the minimum order amount to INR 99 for free delivery and eliminated handling fee and surge charge.

Among quick commerce players, only BigBasket and Zepto offer both slotted and instant delivery options.
BigBasket allows slots up to six days in advance, while Zepto's slotted delivery is same-day only.
The feature aims to give customers more flexibility and may help increase basket sizes.
Swiggy also introduced 'Maxxsaver' tool to expand consumer basket sizes.

Zepto is a quick commerce platform delivering groceries and essentials in India.
It competes in the 10-minute delivery space against Blinkit, Swiggy Instamart, and BigBasket.
The company recently raised $450 million in a funding round.
It operates in multiple Indian cities with a network of dark stores.
Zepto is promoting 'zero handling fee', 'zero delivery fee (for orders over INR 99)', and 'zero rain and surge charge'.

Zepto is testing slotted delivery in pilot cities and may expand based on feedback.
It is also piloting Zepto Diagnostics and Super Mall verticals.
The company plans to continue its 'All new Zepto experience' with zero handling and surge fees.

Product: A rapid-delivery app for groceries and everyday essentials.
Customers: Consumers ordering groceries and essentials online.
How it makes money: It earns from product margins, delivery fees, and order-value thresholds across its quick-commerce network.
What sets it apart: It was built as a quick-commerce native company from day one.
Operations: Operates dark-store based 10-minute delivery across multiple Indian cities.