Why GST and FSSAI are both mandatory for Swiggy & Zomato, the GST rate, the documents, and how to register kitchens across cities.
A cloud kitchen must register for GST to list on Swiggy or Zomato — both are e-commerce operators, so GST is compulsory from day one regardless of turnover — and must also hold an FSSAI food licence. Standalone restaurant service is taxed at 5% GST (without input tax credit).
| Supply | GST |
|---|---|
| Standalone restaurant / cloud kitchen service | 5% (no input tax credit) |
| Aggregator-collected supplies (Swiggy/Zomato) | Platform pays 5% under RCM; you still need a GSTIN |
Running kitchens in more than one state? GST is state-wise — you need a GSTIN in each state. Use a VPOB to register in a new state and add each kitchen or storage point as an APOB on that GSTIN.
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💬 Talk to our team View plans →Yes. To list on Swiggy or Zomato a cloud kitchen must have a GSTIN, because aggregators are e-commerce operators and GST is compulsory from day one regardless of turnover.
Yes. A cloud kitchen needs both a GSTIN and an FSSAI food licence — basic FSSAI registration below ₹12 lakh turnover, or a State Licence above it — to operate legally and onboard aggregators.
Standalone restaurant and cloud kitchen service is taxed at 5% GST without input tax credit. For orders through Swiggy/Zomato, the platform discharges 5% GST, but you still need your own GSTIN.
Yes, a virtual office can be used as the registered/correspondence address for GST, with the notarised NOC, Rent Agreement and Utility Bill. Your actual cooking happens at the kitchen you declare.
GST is state-wise, so you need a GSTIN per state. Use a VPOB to register in each new state and add every kitchen or storage location as an APOB on that state's GSTIN.
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