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    HomeNewsBusinessStartupFrom Amazon to Zomato: Platform fee is the charge that keeps on giving for e-commerce apps

    From Amazon to Zomato: Platform fee is the charge that keeps on giving for e-commerce apps

    From food delivery and e-commerce to fashion and ticketing, fees tucked into bills are quietly reshaping how platforms balance costs, fend off competition, and chase profitability.

    Aryaman Gupta
    September 11, 2025 / 21:48 IST
    For now, while the platform fee line item does not generate profits, it certainly helps cushion the blow.
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