Take App vs Shopify
Shopify is built around a website you send traffic to, with an app for almost every extra feature. Take App is built around the chat your customers already message you in, with the whole ordering flow included. That difference shows up in two places: your monthly bill, and your first week.
All comparisonsWhy businesses pick Take App
One bill: $50 a month with everything in the table included — no App Store subscriptions stacked on top, and no commission per order.
Orders arrive as complete order forms in WhatsApp — options, quantities, pickup time — and the confirmation, payment reminder and delivery update go back to the same chat instead of an email inbox.
Live the same day: local payments, QR ordering and delivery are switches in settings, not apps to install or a theme to build.
Feature by feature
The rows are what chat-first businesses ask us about most. Where Shopify 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 | Shopify |
|---|---|---|
| Starts at | Free, then $50 / month | $39 / monthBasic plan, monthly billing, US list price |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Add-ons you also pay for | None — everything in the table below is included | Paid App Store apps — WhatsApp ordering, QR menus, reviews, subscriptions — each billed monthly |
| Commission on orders | None | 2% per order unless you use Shopify Payments |
| Feature | Take App | Shopify |
|---|---|---|
| Selling in the chat | ||
| Order form inside the WhatsApp chat | Yes | Paid App Store apps |
| Automatic order & payment messages | Yes | Paid App Store apps |
| Broadcast to past customers | Yes | Shopify Email; WhatsApp via apps |
| Support & delivery updates in the same chat | Yes | Email-first; chat via apps |
| Getting paid locally | ||
| Local wallets & bank transfer | Yes | Shopify Payments in ~40 countries; a gateway elsewhere |
| Transfer receipt upload & confirmation | Yes | Manual methods, no receipt upload |
| Cash on delivery | Yes | Yes |
| Card payments | Yes | Yes |
| Orders, delivery & counter | ||
| Dine-in QR ordering | Yes | Paid App Store apps |
| Delivery & pickup scheduling | Yes | Yes |
| Local courier integrations | Yes | Shopify Shipping is US, Canada & Australia |
| Point of sale | Yes | Yes |
| Online store with custom domain | Yes | Yes |
| Cost & getting started | ||
| Multiple stores & staff accounts | Yes5 stores & 5 staff | A separate subscription per store |
| Live without a developer or agency | Yes | Themes yes; anything custom needs a developer |
How we compared
Shopify plan prices and features were checked on August 12, 2026 against the pages linked below. Prices change and vary by country, so confirm with Shopify before deciding. Take App's own plan details come from our pricing page.
Sources: shopify.com, help.shopify.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 Shopify draws the line
Shopify Payments covers about 40 countries and regions. Outside that list you connect a local gateway and, on the Basic plan, pay 2% per order on top of whatever the gateway charges. Shopify Shipping's discounted labels and carrier integrations are the US, Canada and Australia. Take App was built the other way round: local wallets, bank transfer with receipt upload, and cash on delivery are the default, across 180+ countries.
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.
Local Payment Options
Offer transfers, e-wallets, or COD. Make checkout easy for all buyers.
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Payment Proof Management
BusinessCustomers upload payment screenshots. Confirm orders fast, all in one place.
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WhatsApp auto reply
Automatically send greeting or away messages on WhatsApp, including your store link so customers can start shopping instantly.
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Quick Online Store Setup
Set up your store in minutes—no coding needed. Start selling quickly and hassle-free.
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Connect your own domain
BusinessUse your own branded URL. Look professional and earn customer confidence.
Learn moreWhen Shopify is the better choice
No tool wins everywhere. Choose Shopify if this sounds like your business.
- You sell mainly through search, ads, and a website people browse — not through chat.
- You need a large catalog, several international storefronts, and deep theme control.
- You have a developer, or the budget for an agency, and want Shopify's app ecosystem and headless APIs.
- You are in a Shopify Payments country and your customers pay by card, so the 2% gateway fee never applies to you.
What Customers Are Saying
Small businesses in 180+ countries run on Take App.