Restaurants face a registration decision most other businesses don’t get: whether to register as a regular taxpayer or under the composition scheme, which offers a flat, lower rate but strips out input tax credit and a few other freedoms. Get this choice wrong and you’re stuck with it until you formally switch, which isn’t a quick edit. On top of that, if you list on Swiggy or Zomato, the platform needs your GSTIN before onboarding you at all — turnover doesn’t come into it. We handle the registration, including helping you decide which scheme actually fits, for ₹1,500. Call or WhatsApp us on 70 9232 9232.
Table of Contents
- Regular taxpayer or composition scheme — the decision that matters most here
- Delivery aggregators require registration before onboarding
- Documents you’ll need
- Pricing — fixed, no hidden charges
- Frequently asked questions
- Should my restaurant register under the composition scheme or as a regular taxpayer?
- Do I need GST registration to list on Swiggy or Zomato?
- Can a cloud kitchen register under the composition scheme?
- How much does GST registration cost for a restaurant?
- Can this be done without visiting your office?
- Talk to a consultant, not a call centre
Regular taxpayer or composition scheme — the decision that matters most here
Standalone restaurants and cloud kitchens with turnover under ₹1.5 crore can opt into the composition scheme: a flat 5% rate, simpler quarterly returns, and no need to itemise GST on every bill. In exchange, you give up input tax credit entirely — meaning the GST you pay on rent, raw materials, and equipment can’t be claimed back. For a kitchen with high input costs relative to revenue, regular registration with full input tax credit often works out better despite the higher headline rate. This is a genuine trade-off specific to the food business, and it’s worth working through with real numbers before you register, not after.
Delivery aggregators require registration before onboarding
Swiggy and Zomato both require a valid GSTIN as part of restaurant partner onboarding, regardless of how small the kitchen is. This runs parallel to a separate rule under Section 9(5) of the CGST Act, where the platform itself pays GST directly to the government on your behalf for orders placed through the app — but that arrangement only works once you’re registered and listed correctly on their system. Cloud kitchens that operate purely through delivery apps sometimes assume they can wait until they’re “big enough” to register; the platforms don’t give that option.
Documents you’ll need
- PAN card — of the business or proprietor.
- Address proof for the kitchen or restaurant premises — electricity bill, rent agreement, or property tax receipt, plus an NOC if the premises isn’t owned by the business.
- FSSAI licence details — most platforms and states expect this alongside your GST registration.
- Bank account proof — a cancelled cheque or passbook first page.
- Photograph and Aadhaar — of the proprietor or authorised signatory.
Pricing — fixed, no hidden charges
GST registration costs ₹1,500, flat. That includes helping you decide between regular and composition registration based on your actual cost structure, not a generic recommendation.
Frequently asked questions
Should my restaurant register under the composition scheme or as a regular taxpayer?
It depends on your input costs relative to revenue. Composition means a lower flat rate but no input tax credit; regular registration means full input tax credit but a higher headline rate. We’ll work through your actual numbers before recommending either.
Do I need GST registration to list on Swiggy or Zomato?
Yes — both platforms require a valid GSTIN before onboarding you as a partner restaurant, regardless of your turnover.
Can a cloud kitchen register under the composition scheme?
Yes, if turnover is under ₹1.5 crore, the same as a standalone restaurant. The trade-off around input tax credit applies the same way.
How much does GST registration cost for a restaurant?
₹1,500, flat, no hidden charges — including guidance on which scheme suits your business.
Can this be done without visiting your office?
Yes, entirely over phone and WhatsApp. If you’re near Teynampet and prefer to walk in, we’re open 10 AM to 7 PM.
Talk to a consultant, not a call centre
Call or WhatsApp 70 9232 9232 and tell us your rough cost structure — we’ll help you pick the right registration type before filing anything. Rated 5.0★ across 1,000+ Google reviews, serving businesses since 2017.
Registering a different kind of business? See our GST Registration guides for e-commerce sellers, contractors, manufacturers & exporters, or architects, interior designers & civil engineers.
Already registered and need help with monthly filing instead? See our GST Return Filing guide for restaurants & cloud kitchens, or start with the full GST Registration overview.