The Code of Conduct provides guidelines and standards that we practice with merchants to ensure our service users are protected by our system and not abused. We aim to deliver the best experience to our users. Grab maintains a zero-tolerance policy for violations of the code of conduct, which may result in suspension or termination of user access to the Grab platform.
In order to comply with relevant laws, Grab is required to remove item listings that do not meet Grab’s requirements displayed on store profiles from the Grab application, as well as restrict merchants’ rights to create and edit item listings on the merchant application. Merchants will not be able to create or edit item listings on the merchant application by themselves starting from March 19, 2025 onwards.
To ensure safety for our service users and to comply with product-related laws, we require merchants to prevent and take precautions against the following incidents:
| Severity Level | Incident Description | Precautions | Penalties |
| 1. Severe Food Safety Incidents (Life-Threatening) | Found severe symptoms and life-threatening danger or physical abnormalities
| Dangerous Contaminants and Foreign Objects
| Permanent account suspension |
| 2. Safety Incidents Requiring Medical Assistance | Found illness requiring hospitalization
| Account suspension for 2–5 days starting from the 1st incident and subsequent incidents. | |
| 3. Safety Incidents Not Requiring Medical Assistance | Found illness but did not receive hospital treatment
Note: Customers must report within 48 hours from delivery time. | Warning for the 1st incident; account suspension for 2–7 days for subsequent incidents; and suspension for repeated violations. | |
| 4. Quality and Hygiene |
| Food Freshness and Non-Spoilage
| Warning for the 1st incident and account suspension for 2–7 days for subsequent incidents. |
| 5. Merchant Conduct and Ethics |
| To maintain service standards for merchant partners and improve overall consumer satisfaction, merchant partners must prevent and take precautions against the following incidents: Prohibition of Alcoholic Beverages and Illegal Items Non-alcoholic (0%) beverages are allowed for sale. Accurate and Complete Order Preparation Turn Off Status for Sold-Out or Unavailable Items Closing the Store for Special Occasions Outside Regular Operating Hours Violent and Improper Behavior If a merchant displays violent behavior or engages in physical or verbal altercations with Grab staff, the company reserves the right to suspend services to the merchant to mitigate any risks. 2. Violation of religious dietary restrictions | Warning and account suspension for 3–7 days for repeated incidents. Penalties vary by behavior type as designated by Grab. |
| 6. Unsubstantiated Allegations or Unverified Data |
| For every reported food safety issue across categories, the company strictly investigates each incident. If a report cannot be verified or lacks clear evidence, the merchant will not receive a notification. The company will only notify merchants for incidents that have been investigated and verified. | Warning for verified incidents. |
| 7. Sale of Kratom Products |
| The company does not permit merchants to sell Kratom leaves, plants, or Kratom-derived extracts used in food or beverage mixtures, in accordance with the Ministry of Public Health announcement dated February 25, 2021, regarding prohibited foods for production, import, or sale (No. 52), which provides scientific reasoning that compounds in certain plants or animals are unsafe for consumption and must not be used as food ingredients. Therefore, to protect consumers, the use of such plants, animals, or parts thereof in food is prohibited under Section 5 Paragraph One and Section 6 (8) of the Food Act B.E. 2522 (1979), as declared by the Minister of Public Health: Clause 1: Repeal Ministry of Public Health Notification (No. 378) B.E. 2559 regarding prohibited plants, animals, or parts thereof used in food, dated October 10, 2016. Clause 2: Plants, animals, or parts thereof listed in the annex to this notification are prohibited from production, import, or sale. Clause 3: This notification shall take effect on the day following its publication in the Royal Gazette. For further details, see Ministry of Public Health Notification | Warning for the 1st offense and permanent account suspension upon the 2nd offense. |
| 8. Use of Inappropriate Language |
| Every week, Grab audits merchant store and menu names for inappropriate language. Grab may also receive complaints regarding such behavior from driver partners or consumers. Merchants are prohibited from using offensive language in store or menu names to deliver a positive experience to users. | Temporary account suspension or until corrected, and removal of inappropriate menu items from the system. |
| 9. Adding Unrelated Items |
| Grab currently finds that merchants may be violating terms regarding adding items and details unrelated to selling food/goods on GrabMart platform. Grab emphasizes that adding unrelated or inappropriate menu items/information on the GrabMart platform is strictly prohibited to ensure a good user experience and prevent misunderstandings or potential risks. Commission details and operational costs are considered unrelated to food/beverage sales on the application. | Warning for the 1st offense and permanent account suspension upon the 2nd offense or until factual clarification is provided. |
| 10. Ban on Selling Certain Animal Meats |
| Grab cares for the environment and living creatures while maintaining consumer safety. Grab reserves the right to restrict the sale of certain animal meats on the GrabMart platform to provide a safe and positive experience for users. | Warning for the 1st offense and permanent account suspension upon the 2nd offense. |
| 11. Unofficial Parcel/Item Delivery via Driver Partners | Sending food or products to users via driver partners without placing an order through the Grab application. | Merchants should verify order items placed through the Grab application to avoid wrong deliveries. Grab does not recommend sending non-order items through drivers as they fall outside Grab's and driver partners' responsibility. In case of customer complaints, Grab will not accept liability. Such actions violate the Code of Conduct and carry penalties. Merchants are advised to follow rules strictly. | Warning for the 1st offense and permanent account suspension upon the 2nd offense. |
| 12. Rating Manipulation and Fraud | Merchants engaging in fraudulent activities to manipulate store ratings through non-genuine consumer reviews. | Grab maintains zero tolerance for fraudulent behavior violating merchant partner conduct rules under all circumstances. Merchants are strictly prohibited from violating terms of service and must comply with regulations. | Warning for the 1st offense; 7-day account suspension for the 2nd offense; and consideration of permanent suspension for the 3rd offense. |
| 13. Copyright Infringement | Using copyrighted menu photos, using photos from other stores without authorization, or using store/menu names that infringe on copyrights or trademarks legally. | Grab advises merchant partners to thoroughly check copyrighted images before uploading them to the application. Violations may result in severe penalties and legal action. If merchants lack menu photos, they can select Grab Stock Photos available during item image uploads. | Warning for the 1st offense, or Grab may consider immediate permanent suspension for severe first-time offenses. |
| 14. Dangerous and Prescription Drugs | Selling dangerous or prescription/controlled drugs on the Grab application. | Grab strictly prohibits selling non-over-the-counter (non-household) medicines via the Grab application. | Warnings for the 1st–2nd offenses upon non-compliance with Grab policy, alongside removal of non-compliant medicine listings from the Grab application, and 7–15 days suspension for subsequent offenses. Permanent suspension will be considered for repeated non-compliance. |
| 15. Household Remedies and Unauthorized Drug Advertising | Selling household remedy products without specifying a valid Drug Advertising License number (Khor Thor.). | 1. Merchants must obtain a Drug Advertising License (Khor Thor.) from the Thai FDA before selling each household remedy product. | |
| 16. Medical Devices and Unauthorized Advertising | Selling medical devices without specifying a valid Medical Device Advertising License number (Khor Phor.). | 1. Merchants must obtain a Medical Device Advertising License (Khor Phor.) from the Thai FDA before selling medical device items. |
* Reference to the Royal Gazette on prohibiting online sales of alcoholic beverages
** Ministry of Public Health Notification
To comply with laws, Grab is required to remove all drug item listings from store profiles on the Grab app and restrict merchants’ ability to create or edit listings directly starting March 19, 2025. Merchants wishing to update items (in compliance with legal requirements) may request updates via GrabMerchant App home page (Explore) from March 19, 2025 onwards.
If Prohibited Items Are Found on GrabMart
If you spot GrabMart merchant partners selling unauthorized or controlled products, submit a report to Grab here. Staff are available to assist within 24 hours daily.
Appeals Process
If a GrabMart merchant partner violates rules and receives a temporary or permanent suspension, and wishes to request reconsideration or details regarding the suspension, submit an appeal form here.
Grab records consumer report history. If notified via email regarding reports, please take precautions to prevent repeat occurrences. High violation rates will lead to further administrative actions.
Notifications and Actions
Grab records customer report history every time. If you receive email notifications regarding reports, Grab expects you to prevent recurrences. If frequency exceeds thresholds, further action will be considered.