Rapido Launches 'Ownly' In Bengaluru: What Is It? How To Use It? All You Need To Know

Rapido has expanded beyond bike taxis and cab services by launching the Ownly food delivery app across Bengaluru on 3 March. The standalone platform uses a zero-commission model for restaurants and marks Rapido's full-scale push into India's busy online food delivery market.

The launch brings Ownly into direct competition with Swiggy and Zomato, which already dominate urban food delivery. Rapido said Ownly will focus on restaurants across the city while building a different cost structure, aimed at changing how partner outlets and customers experience delivery pricing.

Ownly food delivery app rollout and Bengaluru pilot history

Before the citywide rollout, Rapido tested the Ownly food delivery app quietly from August last year. The app first appeared on the Google Play Store for users in selected Bengaluru neighbourhoods, including Koramangala, HSR Layout and BTM Layout, allowing Rapido to refine operations.

Ownly does not take a commission from restaurants, according to the company. Instead, the Ownly food delivery app charges customers a delivery fee intended to meet logistics expenses. Rapido says restaurants keep menu prices stable on the platform, and customers avoid extra platform charges or hidden mark-ups.

Rapido describes this structure as "price honesty", with the Ownly food delivery app built around clearer billing for both sides. Explaining the strategy, Aravind Sanka, Founder - Rapido and Ownly, said, "Indian consumer habits are changing rapidly. Food ordering has become an integral part of everyday life across India, not just in metros but in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities as well. At Ownly, we see a strong opportunity to build a restaurant-first model that supports small and big partners to cater to the evolving needs of their customers. We believe that transparency, honesty and fairness are key drivers of long term growth for the sector and hope that Ownly can enable more people to enjoy the convenience of ordering in."

With the Ownly food delivery app now available throughout Bengaluru, Rapido is testing whether a zero-commission, restaurant-first model can work at scale. The company is betting that clear pricing for food and delivery, without extra fees, will appeal to both local eateries and regular delivery users.