Zepto vs BigBasket BB Now in Kolkata
Zepto and BB Now are neck and neck in Kolkata: 35 dark stores for Zepto and 36 for BB Now. That is unusual, since nationally Zepto has 16 stores for every 10 of BB Now's and leads in 49 of 69 shared cities. In Kolkata the two also cover a similar number of areas, so your neighbourhood is what decides it.
- Zepto 35 49%
- BB Now 36 51%
Zepto vs BB Now by area in Kolkata
Zepto has a store in 35 Kolkata areas and BB Now in 31. In 20 areas, such as Action Area I, Ballygunge and Beleghata, only Zepto has a store. Only BB Now has a store in 16 areas, such as Purba Putiari, South Dum Dum and Baguiati. Areas with the most Zepto and BB Now stores:
| Area | Zepto | BB Now |
|---|---|---|
| Baranagar | 1 | 2 |
| Garia | 1 | 2 |
| Kasba | 1 | 2 |
| Behala | 1 | 1 |
| Belghoria | 1 | 1 |
| Birati | 1 | 1 |
| Dum Dum | 1 | 1 |
| Joka | 1 | 1 |
| Kankurgachi | 1 | 1 |
| Maniktala | 1 | 1 |
Zepto and BB Now by PIN code in Kolkata
Zepto has stores in 32 Kolkata PIN codes and BB Now in 32. 13 PIN codes have a store from both.
- Both apps: 700014 (Taltala), 700046 (Tangra), 700061 (Diamond City), 700103 (Narendrapur), 700104 (Joka), 700028 (Dum Dum) and 7 more
- Only Zepto: 700006 (Maniktala), 700010 (Beleghata), 700011 (Kankurgachi), 700012 (College Square), 700019 (Ballygunge), 700023 (Khidirpur) and 13 more
- Only BB Now: 700039 (Kasba), 700142 (Chandan Nagar), 700004 (Maniktala), 700008 (Sarada Pally), 700026 (Kalighat), 700033 (Tollygunge) and 13 more
Zepto vs BB Now in Kolkata: stores, fees and membership
| Measure | Zepto | BB Now |
|---|---|---|
| Dark stores in Kolkata | 35 | 36 |
| Share of Kolkata’s 248 dark stores | 14.1% | 14.5% |
| 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 Kolkata and BigBasket BB Now stores in Kolkata.
How the Kolkata gap compares with West Bengal and India
In Kolkata, Zepto has 49% of the two apps’ stores, against 61% across India, so BB Now leads Zepto in Kolkata, unlike across India.
In West Bengal, Zepto’s biggest lead over BB Now in store numbers is in Bidhan Nagar (+2).
| City | Zepto | BB Now | Zepto lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kolkata | 35 | 36 | −1 |
| New Town | 8 | 7 | +1 |
| Howrah | 3 | 5 | −2 |
| Bidhan Nagar | 3 | 1 | +2 |
| Uttarpara | 1 | 2 | −1 |
| Madhyamgram | 1 | 1 | Tied |
| Serampore | 1 | 1 | Tied |
Compare Zepto or BB Now with other apps in Kolkata
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- Amazon Now
- JioMart (Reliance Stores)
Zepto vs BB Now in cities the size of Kolkata
| City | Zepto | BB Now | More stores |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gurugram Haryana | 59 | 36 | Zepto |
| Lucknow Uttar Pradesh | 36 | 20 | Zepto |
| Noida Uttar Pradesh | 36 | 14 | Zepto |
| Ghaziabad Uttar Pradesh | 33 | 17 | Zepto |
| Ahmedabad Gujarat | 32 | 16 | Zepto |
Ballygunge for Zepto, Jadavpur for BB Now
Zepto is the only one of the pair in 20 areas, including Action Area I, Ballygunge and Beleghata, Bhowanipore and Elgin.
Where both have stores, BB Now has more in Baranagar, Garia and Kasba; elsewhere, such as Behala and Dum Dum, they have one each. Both trail Blinkit and Flipkart Minutes in Kolkata, so check those too if neither reaches you.
Questions about Zepto and BB Now in Kolkata
Do Zepto and BB Now both have stores in New Town?
Yes. New Town is separately from Kolkata, and both apps have stores there, with Zepto marginally ahead. In West Bengal, Zepto's biggest lead over BB Now is in Bidhan Nagar. Enter your New Town address in each app to see which one delivers.