Zepto vs BigBasket BB Now in Chennai
Zepto has more: 96 dark stores in Chennai against BigBasket BB Now’s 59, a gap of 37.
Zepto ranks 1st among Chennai's dark-store apps, and against BB Now it holds a clear lead: 96 stores to 59, across 77 areas to BB Now's 55. The ratio, 16 Zepto stores per 10 BB Now ones, matches the national figure. BB Now's strongest card is a set of areas such as Anna Salai and Aminjikarai where Zepto has no store.
- Zepto 96 62%
- BB Now 59 38%
Zepto vs BB Now by area in Chennai
Zepto has a store in 77 Chennai areas and BB Now in 55. In 46 areas, such as Madambakkam, Pammal and Purasaiwakkam, only Zepto has a store. Only BB Now has a store in 24 areas, such as Aminjikarai, Anna Nagar West Extension and Anna Salai. Areas with the most Zepto and BB Now stores:
| Area | Zepto | BB Now |
|---|---|---|
| Ambattur | 3 | 2 |
| OMR | 3 | 2 |
| Medavakkam | 2 | 2 |
| Selaiyur | 3 | 1 |
| Madipakkam | 2 | 1 |
| Pallikaranai | 2 | 1 |
| Perungudi | 2 | 1 |
| Porur | 2 | 1 |
| T Nagar | 1 | 2 |
| Tambaram | 2 | 1 |
Zepto and BB Now by PIN code in Chennai
Zepto has stores in 68 Chennai PIN codes and BB Now in 46. 36 PIN codes have a store from both.
- Both apps: 600100 (Medavakkam), 603103 (OMR), 600053 (Ambattur), 600056 (Iyyappanthangal), 600091 (Madipakkam), 600116 (Porur) and 30 more
- Only Zepto: 600014 (Royapettah), 600034 (Nungambakkam), 600095 (Ambattur Ind. Estate), 600001 (Parrys), 600006 (Thousand Lights), 600007 (Purasaiwakkam) and 26 more
- Only BB Now: 600058 (Ambattur), 600002 (Anna Salai), 600010 (Kilpauk), 600011 (Perambur), 600012 (Jamalia), 600024 (Kodambakkam) and 4 more
Zepto vs BB Now in Chennai: stores, fees and membership
| Measure | Zepto | BB Now |
|---|---|---|
| Dark stores in Chennai | 96 | 59 |
| Share of Chennai’s 433 dark stores | 22.2% | 13.6% |
| Free delivery above | ₹199 (up to ₹299 at peak hours) | No fixed minimum; fee shown at checkout |
| Membership | Zepto Club (invite-only) | bbstar |
Fees and memberships are the same in every city; Zepto vs BB Now across India compares delivery charges and prices.
Store addresses, area by area, are on Zepto stores in Chennai and BigBasket BB Now stores in Chennai.
Is the Chennai gap bigger than across India?
In Chennai, Zepto has 62% of the two apps’ stores, close to its 61% share across India.
Chennai is the only Tamil Nadu city where both Zepto and BB Now have stores.
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Zepto vs BB Now in cities the size of Chennai
| City | Zepto | BB Now | More stores |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hyderabad Telangana | 135 | 77 | Zepto |
| Delhi Delhi | 117 | 60 | Zepto |
| Mumbai Maharashtra | 85 | 46 | Zepto |
| Pune Maharashtra | 62 | 55 | Zepto |
| Gurugram Haryana | 59 | 36 | Zepto |
Fees, plans and the rest of Tamil Nadu
- Zepto waives delivery from ₹199 (up to ₹299 at peak hours); BB Now sets no minimum cart and shows its fee at checkout.
- Zepto's plan is Zepto Club (invite-only), BB Now's is bbstar, and each of these paid plans covers different perks.
- Chennai is the only Tamil Nadu city where both apps have stores, and it ranks 4th in India for Zepto and 4th for BB Now.
In the areas with the most stores from the pair, Ambattur, OMR and Medavakkam, both are present, with Zepto ahead or level in each. T Nagar is a rare spot where BB Now has more.