Having your groceries delivered to your home is so convenient. You can avoid the crowds and queues at hypermarkets and supermarkets, as well as save on petrol and parking tickets. However, you’ll have to spend some money on delivery charges when you order your groceries online via delivery apps such as GrabMart, pandamart, HappyFresh, and airasia fresh.
So which one among these delivery apps offers the most value for your money? Based on several orders that were made from our residential location in Petaling Jaya, we compare each service’s delivery fees and schedule.
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1. GrabMart
You can also use the GrabSupermarket tool, which offers next-day deliveries at zero delivery fees. (Image source: Grab)
First on our delivery charges comparison is GrabMart, a popular feature on the Grab mobile app. The company has diversified its services beyond e-hailing rides in recent years. It now offers deliveries for food, groceries, parcels, gifts and so much more.
GrabMart, the app’s grocery delivery feature, will connect you to a variety of supermarkets and stores. You can also use the GrabSupermarket tool, which offers next-day deliveries at zero delivery fees. Just like any other supermarket, GrabSupermarket offers fresh, dry, frozen and everyday non-food essentials including chicken meat, fish, lettuce, bread and household cleaners.
This service is now available in the Klang Valley, Penang, Johor Bahru, Kuching, Kota Kinabalu, Melaka, Ipoh, Taiping, Negeri Sembilan, Kuantan, Miri and Sungai Petani.
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Outlets that are available on this app | Delivery time | Delivery charges |
GrabSupermarket | Place your order between 7am-9.30pm; with next-day delivery from 7.30pm-10pm | For orders below RM40: RM2
Orders costing RM40.00 and above: FREE |
Desamall – Zenith Corporate Park
(A supermarket located 5.6km away) |
Within 30 minutes
(ordered at 1pm on a weekday) |
Orders below RM15: RM4
Orders costing RM15.00 and above: RM2 |
2. pandamart
Get items like groceries, household essentials, and over-the-counter medication delivered to your home from pandmart’s storage facilities. (Image source: foodpanda)
Online food delivery platform foodpanda also provides its own online grocery store. Known as pandamart, you can get items like groceries, household essentials, beauty products, fresh produce and over-the-counter medication delivered to your home from pandmart’s storage facilities.
This online convenience store delivery service is currently available in 25 locations: Bangsar, Setapak, Subang, Ampang / Cheras, Bukit Tinggi, Bukit Jalil, Petaling Jaya, KLCC, Puchong, Balakong, Kajang, Setia Alam, Kota Damansara, Shah Alam, Ara Damansara, Selayang, Sungai Buloh, Cyberjaya, Bayan Lepas, Georgetown/Jelutong, Perai/Bukit Mertajam, Mount Austin, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Permas Jaya, and Mont Kiara.
Outlets that are available on this app | Delivery time | Delivery charges |
pandamart | Within 60 minutes
(ordered at 1pm on a weekday) |
RM1.49 |
Tesco | Within 90 minutes
(ordered at 1pm on a weekday) |
Orders below RM60: RM3.17 (delivery fee), RM0.50 (container charges), RM0.18 (service tax)
Orders costing RM60 and above: FREE (delivery fee), RM0.50 (container charges) |
3. HappyFresh
HappyFresh’s grocery delivery service is now available in selected areas in the Klang Valley, Penang, Melaka and Johor. (Image source: Elastic.co)
A shopping platform that is more focused on grocery deliveries, HappyFresh provides delivery services for major hypermarkets like Village Grocer, Tesco and Aeon.
Its grocery delivery service is now available in selected areas in the Klang Valley, Penang, Melaka and Johor.
Outlets that are available on this app | Delivery time | Delivery charges |
Tesco | 7-8pm
(ordered at 2.30pm on a weekday) |
From RM5 (delivery fee), from RM0.50 (packaging fee) |
Aeon | 6-7pm
(ordered at 2.30pm on a weekday) |
From RM7 (delivery fee), from RM0.50 (packaging fee) |
Village Grocer | 6-7pm
(ordered at 2.30pm on a weekday) |
From RM8 (delivery fee), from RM0.50 (packaging fee) |
4. airasia fresh
One of airasia fresh’s main features is its customisable Seafood, Vegetable, Meat and Fruit Fresh Packs. (Image source: airasia)
The budget airliner has expanded its business to include food and grocery deliveries – as the travel industry continues to struggle during the COVID-19 pandemic. It presently offers deliveries to areas in the Klang Valley as well as East Malaysia locations such as Kota Kinabalu, Kuching, Tawau, Bintulu, Miri, Sandakan, and Sibu.
One of airasia fresh’s main features is its customisable Seafood, Vegetable, Meat and Fruit Fresh Packs with free deliveries and a limited edition grocery bag. Prices for these packs start from RM30.
Besides the Fresh Packs, you can also order a variety of groceries, which includes meal and poultry, seafood, canned goods and more.
Outlets that are available on this app | Delivery time | Delivery charges |
airasia fresh | 3-4pm the next day
(ordered at 2.30pm on a weekday) |
Zero delivery fee |
5. MyGroser
Founded in 2018, MyGroser delivers groceries to most locations in the Klang Valley. Same day deliveries can be done, and you can get your groceries from 9am-9pm all 7 days of the week.
In order to ensure that your groceries are delivered in the freshest state, MyGroser keeps their products in cloud stores. This means that they are stored in cold rooms for the purpose of delivery only, and are not left out in supermarkets for people to walk in and buy them.
MyGrocer’s delivery price starts at RM8.90 for 35kgs and below. For orders that are heavier than that, you can be charged between RM12-RM15, depending on whether you have a consumer or a business account with them.
Outlets that are available on this app | Delivery time | Delivery charges |
MyGroser | Between 9am-9pm, 7 days a week | RM8.90 for 35kgs and below
RM12 (consumers) & RM15 (business accounts) for orders above 35kgs RM12 (consumers) & RM15 (business accounts) for orders above 35kgs |
6. Redtick
Redtick is another great option, especially so for two reasons: coverage outside the Klang Valley and 24-hour delivery!
For those living in Klang Valley, you can order via Redtick and for those living outside of that, your order will come under Redtick Plus. You can first check to see if they deliver to your area by searching for your postcode on their website.
If you order via Redtick, your delivery charge can be anywhere from RM10-RM15. Delivery is free for orders above RM150. For those who order through Redtick plus, you will be charged RM8 for the first item and RM2 for each subsequent item.
Outlets that are available on this app | Delivery time | Delivery charges |
Redtick & Redtick Plus | 24 hours a day, 7 days a week | Redtick: RM10-RM15. FREE for orders above RM150.
Redtick Plus: RM8 for first item RM2 for each additional item |
7. Everleaf
Everleaf is pretty unique because their vegetables and fruits come directly from local farms; it can’t get any fresher than that!
You can’t get same-day-delivery with Everleaf, but you’ll get to see an updated list of available groceries every Thursday. If you place your order then, you should receive them by Monday.
Everleaf only delivers within the Klang Valley, and they charge a flat RM8 for delivery. Order more than RM99 worth of groceries and get your delivery fee waived!
Outlets that are available on this app | Delivery time | Delivery charges |
Everleaf | 3-4 days on average | RM8. FREE delivery for orders above RM99. |
8. Potboy
Potboy has thousands of products you can buy and if you’re not sure if they deliver to their area, you can check their website.
One very cool thing about Potboy is that you can pay with Potboy Gold—points you get from recycling items. You can just pass your recyclables to the delivery partner who delivers your groceries, so that they can convert those into points for you.
Another fun fact: you don’t have to pay a dime for delivery!
Outlets that are available on this app | Delivery time | Delivery charges |
Potboy | 3-5 working days | FREE |
These delivery apps also offer additional discounts and promotions from time to time, so be sure to look out for them. Planning your online grocery shopping early can save you precious ringgit. and the money you save weekly will add up.
To lower your grocery bill further, you might want to consider charging your shopping expenses to the right credit card that could earn you up to 30% cashback. Apply for one with us today and you could be rewarded with attractive prizes and cash!