Food delivery apps have become a staple of Singapore life, but with delivery fees, service charges and ever-changing promo codes, it can be hard to know which platform gives you better bang for your buck. We put Grab Food and Foodpanda head-to-head across five key categories to find out which one comes out on top.
Round 1: Subscription Plans GrabUnlimited costs $7.99/month and offers free delivery on orders above $12 from selected restaurants, plus 5% off daily. Foodpanda's pandapro is $6.99/month with free delivery on orders above $10, 20% off twice a week, and free drinks on Fridays.
Winner: Foodpanda pandapro for the deeper discount frequency.
Round 2: Promo Code Availability Both apps regularly release promo codes, but Grab tends to offer more personalised discounts based on your order history. Foodpanda's codes are more broadly available but have stricter minimum spend requirements.
Winner: Grab for personalisation.
Round 3: Restaurant Variety Grab Food has more exclusive restaurant partnerships including McDonald's and KFC. Foodpanda has a wider selection of local hawker and zi char options through their Pandamart service.
Winner: Tie — depends on what you're craving.
Round 4: Delivery Speed Based on our testing across multiple orders in central Singapore, Grab averaged 28 minutes while Foodpanda averaged 34 minutes.
Winner: Grab Food for speed.
Round 5: Delivery Fees Without Subscription Grab's base fee ranges from $1.99–$5.99. Foodpanda's fee ranges from $0.99–$4.99.
Winner: Foodpanda for lower base fees.
Final Verdict If you order frequently (more than 3x/week), get Foodpanda pandapro for the better discount frequency. If you value speed and a wider range of fast food chains, go with Grab Food. Power users should have both apps installed and use whichever has the active promo code.