Take App vs GrabFood
GrabFood puts your kitchen in front of everyone nearby and takes a share of every order. Take App is the direct channel next to it: your own ordering link, your regulars in WhatsApp, delivery and pickup on your terms, and nothing taken per order.
All comparisonsWhy businesses pick Take App
No commission on any order. On a delivery app, roughly a fifth of every bill leaves before you have paid for ingredients.
Your regulars order from your own link, in the WhatsApp thread you already reply in — and you can message them when today's special sells out.
You keep control of delivery: your own driver, a courier integration, a delivery fee by distance, or pickup at the counter.
Feature by feature
The rows are what chat-first businesses ask us about most. Where GrabFood covers something through a paid add-on, or only in some countries, the cell says so instead of a cross.
| The monthly bill | Take App | GrabFood |
|---|---|---|
| Starts at | Free, then $50 / month | No published price; commission per orderGrab does not publish its merchant commission |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Add-ons you also pay for | None — everything in the table below is included | Paid in-app promotions and campaign discounts, usually funded by you |
| Commission on orders | None | Not published by Grab. Independent 2026 breakdowns put GrabFood at about 15–22% per order in Malaysia and Singapore, and 15–30% across the region depending on market and plan. |
| Feature | Take App | GrabFood |
|---|---|---|
| Selling in the chat | ||
| Order form inside the WhatsApp chat | Yes | No |
| Automatic order & payment messages | Yes | No |
| Broadcast to past customers | Yes | Paid in-app promotions, not your own customer list |
| Support & delivery updates in the same chat | Yes | In-app chat with the customer and the driver |
| Getting paid locally | ||
| Local wallets & bank transfer | Yes | Yes |
| Transfer receipt upload & confirmation | Yes | No |
| Cash on delivery | Yes | Cash collected by Grab, settled to you later |
| Card payments | Yes | Yes |
| Orders, delivery & counter | ||
| Dine-in QR ordering | Yes | Grab's Scan to Order, inside the Grab app |
| Delivery & pickup scheduling | Yes | Grab's fleet and pickup, on Grab's terms |
| Local courier integrations | Yes | Yes |
| Point of sale | Yes | GrabMerchant order tablet, not a counter POS |
| Online store with custom domain | Yes | A listing inside the Grab app |
| Cost & getting started | ||
| Multiple stores & staff accounts | Yes5 stores & 5 staff | Yes |
| Live without a developer or agency | Yes | Yes |
How we compared
GrabFood plan prices and features were checked on August 12, 2026 against the pages linked below. Prices change and vary by country, so confirm with GrabFood before deciding. Take App's own plan details come from our pricing page.
Sources: grab.com, klikit.io, merchant.grab.com
Built for the market you actually sell in
100+ payment methods and local couriers across 180+ countries — the wallets, bank transfers, and cash on delivery your customers already use, not just cards.
Where GrabFood draws the line
For a restaurant, Grab is demand and drivers — genuinely hard to replicate. What it is not is a relationship: the customer is Grab's, the menu is priced up to absorb the commission, and a regular who orders weekly still costs you a cut every time. Take App gives that regular a direct link, keeps the delivery fee decision yours, and takes nothing per order. 100+ payment methods across 180+ countries, including cash on delivery and local wallets.
Why WhatsApp, and not email
Across Southeast Asia, Latin America, Africa and the Middle East, a customer messages a shop long before they would open an email. Take App puts the order form, the payment reminder, the delivery update and the follow-up in that same thread — so nothing waits on an inbox nobody checks.
What you get on day one
No add-ons to install, no theme to build — every plan starts with the whole ordering flow.
Send Broadcast Message
BusinessReach all your customers at once — perfect for promos, new items, or restocks.
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Local Payment Options
Offer transfers, e-wallets, or COD. Make checkout easy for all buyers.
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Connect your own domain
BusinessUse your own branded URL. Look professional and earn customer confidence.
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Track your store growth
BusinessSee best-selling items with real data. Make smarter decisions and maximize profits.
Learn moreWhen GrabFood is the better choice
No tool wins everywhere. Choose GrabFood if this sounds like your business.
- You need new customers more than margin, and Grab's app is where the hungry ones are looking.
- You have no drivers and no wish to arrange delivery yourself.
- Your kitchen is set up for volume that only a delivery app can fill.
What Customers Are Saying
Small businesses in 180+ countries run on Take App.
Compare in your market
Local payment methods and prices differ by country. See how Take App works in yours.