ONDC for Restaurants: Is It Worth Listing in 2026?
ONDC's fees are a fraction of aggregator commission, but demand is still thin. What an ONDC order really costs, where volumes stand, and when listing makes sense for a restaurant.
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ONDC's fees are a fraction of aggregator commission, but demand is still thin. What an ONDC order really costs, where volumes stand, and when listing makes sense for a restaurant.
"No commission" saves less than most owners think. The real per-order cost of WhatsApp and website ordering versus Swiggy and Zomato, the fixed-cost break-even, and who should build a direct channel.
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