Take App vs Olsera
Olsera is a full retail back office billed annually: counter, stock, suppliers, reports. Take App is the customer-facing half — a catalog they can order from, the order and payment in WhatsApp — and it costs nothing to start.
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Take App is the better fit if the online catalog is the point: it is included from the free plan, where Olsera puts the website catalog on Premium and asks for the year up front, before PPN. Olsera earns its price if you want a proper retail back office — purchasing, suppliers, multi-outlet stock — and the annual commitment suits you. Paying a year ahead for a till when what you really need is a link customers can order from is the wrong shape of purchase.
Why businesses pick Take App
Nothing to commit to. Basic is free with no time limit, where Olsera's entry plan is a year paid up front, before PPN.
The store catalog is included from the start, not two tiers up.
Orders and payments happen in the customer's WhatsApp thread — QRIS, bank transfer with a receipt to confirm, or cash on delivery.
Feature by feature
The rows are what chat-first businesses ask us about most. Where Olsera 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 | Olsera |
|---|---|---|
| Starts at | Free, then $50 / month | IDR 1,288,000 / yearBasic on annual billing, before PPN; Rp1,888,000 a year without the commitment. Premium Rp1,988,000, Pro Rp2,688,000 |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Add-ons you also pay for | None — everything in the table below is included | PPN on every plan, plus hardware and the payment provider's own transaction rate |
| Commission on orders | None | None on the plan; payment providers charge their own rate |
Olsera's price gets searched in the local language, usually as “olsera harga”, “harga aplikasi kasir olsera” — and the table above is the answer, checked on the date below.
| Feature | Take App | Olsera |
|---|---|---|
| Selling in the chat | ||
| Order form inside the WhatsApp chat | Yes | No |
| Automatic order & payment messages | Yes | No |
| Broadcast to past customers | Yes | No |
| Support & delivery updates in the same chat | Yes | No |
| Getting paid locally | ||
| Local wallets & bank transfer | Yes | QRIS and cards at the counter |
| Transfer receipt upload & confirmation | Yes | No |
| Cash on delivery | Yes | No |
| Card payments | Yes | Yes |
| Orders, delivery & counter | ||
| Dine-in QR ordering | Yes | Through the Premium website catalog |
| Delivery & pickup scheduling | Yes | Through its delivery and marketplace integrations on Pro |
| Local courier integrations | Yes | Marketplace and partner couriers on the Pro plan |
| Point of sale | Yes | Yes |
| Online store with custom domain | Yes | The website catalog starts on Premium |
| Cost & getting started | ||
| Multiple stores & staff accounts | Yes5 stores & 5 staff | Depends on the plan tier |
| Live without a developer or agency | Yes | Yes |
How we compared
Olsera plan prices and features were checked on August 28, 2026 against the pages linked below. Prices change and vary by country, so confirm with Olsera before deciding. Take App's own plan details come from our pricing page.
Sources: olsera.com/en/pricing, olsera.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 Olsera draws the line
Olsera is Indonesian software for Indonesian shops, and the counter side is solid. But the catalog customers actually browse only starts on Premium, and nothing in it takes an order out of a WhatsApp thread. Take App supports 100+ payment methods across 180+ countries and collects payment at the order, wherever the customer is.
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.
QR Ordering
Set up one QR code customers scan at your store to open your menu and place an order.
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Local Payment Options
Offer transfers, e-wallets, or COD. Make checkout easy for all buyers.
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Kitchen Display
BusinessOrders appear on the kitchen screen instantly. Reduce errors and speed up service.
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Track your store growth
BusinessSee best-selling items with real data. Make smarter decisions and maximize profits.
Learn moreWhen Olsera is the better choice
No tool wins everywhere. Choose Olsera if this sounds like your business.
- You want a full retail back office: purchasing, suppliers, multi-outlet stock and detailed reporting.
- You sell across Tokopedia, Shopee, Blibli, Lazada and Bukalapak and want one stock count behind them.
- Annual billing suits your cash flow better than a monthly subscription.
- The counter is where nearly all of your sales happen and the online catalog is a nice-to-have.
What Customers Are Saying
Small businesses in 180+ countries run on Take App.
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