Take App vs Sapo
Sapo sells retail management, restaurant management and a website as separate subscriptions on one price list. Take App is one product: the catalog, the ordering, the payments and the till, from the free plan.
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Sapo bills the till and the website as two subscriptions — ₫170,000 a month to start, then ₫499,000 a month for Sapo Web, plus a setup fee of one to three million dong unless you commit for two or more years. Take App includes the store, the ordering and a point of sale from the free plan, with nothing to set up and no one to pay for setting it up. Sapo is the better fit if you sell across Shopee, Lazada, TikTok and a warehouse and want one stock count behind all of them.
Why businesses pick Take App
One product, one price. Sapo charges for the management package and the website separately, then adds a setup fee on top.
Free to start with nothing to configure — no implementation project, no ₫1–3 million to begin.
The order arrives in the customer's chat, with the payment reminder and delivery update in the same thread.
Feature by feature
The rows are what chat-first businesses ask us about most. Where Sapo 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 | Sapo |
|---|---|---|
| Starts at | Free, then $50 / month | ₫170,000 / monthStartUp, retail or F&B; Pro ₫249,000, Omni ₫449,000, and Sapo Web from ₫499,000 as a separate subscription |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Add-ons you also pay for | None — everything in the table below is included | A setup fee of ₫1–3 million unless you commit for two years or more, plus hardware |
| Commission on orders | None | None on the plan; payment providers charge their own rate |
Sapo's price gets searched in the local language, usually as “sapo bảng giá”, “sapo giá bao nhiêu” — and the table above is the answer, checked on the date below.
| Feature | Take App | Sapo |
|---|---|---|
| Selling in the chat | ||
| Order form inside the WhatsApp chat | Yes | No |
| Automatic order & payment messages | Yes | No |
| Broadcast to past customers | Yes | Through its marketing module, not the customer's own chat |
| Support & delivery updates in the same chat | Yes | Channels are connected for orders, not for replying in the thread |
| Getting paid locally | ||
| Local wallets & bank transfer | Yes | Through connected Vietnamese gateways |
| Transfer receipt upload & confirmation | Yes | No |
| Cash on delivery | Yes | Through the courier integrations |
| Card payments | Yes | Yes |
| Orders, delivery & counter | ||
| Dine-in QR ordering | Yes | Through the F&B package |
| Delivery & pickup scheduling | Yes | Through courier and food-app integrations |
| Local courier integrations | Yes | Yes |
| Point of sale | Yes | Yes |
| Online store with custom domain | Yes | Sapo Web is a separate subscription, from ₫499,000 a month |
| Cost & getting started | ||
| Multiple stores & staff accounts | Yes5 stores & 5 staff | Depends on the package tier |
| Live without a developer or agency | Yes | Setup is a paid service unless you commit for two years |
How we compared
Sapo plan prices and features were checked on August 28, 2026 against the pages linked below. Prices change and vary by country, so confirm with Sapo before deciding. Take App's own plan details come from our pricing page.
Sources: sapo.vn/bang-gia.html, sapo.vn
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 Sapo draws the line
Sapo covers Vietnamese retail thoroughly: marketplaces, couriers, e-invoicing, a warehouse behind it all. The cost of that coverage is that each piece is its own line on the price list, and the website — the thing a customer actually sees — is one of the more expensive ones. Take App supports 100+ payment methods across 180+ countries with the storefront included from the start.
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 Sapo is the better choice
No tool wins everywhere. Choose Sapo if this sounds like your business.
- You sell across Shopee, Lazada, TikTok and your own site and want one inventory behind all of them.
- You have a warehouse and need real stock control, purchasing and supplier management.
- You want Vietnamese e-invoicing, accounting and tax filing from the same vendor.
- You are happy to commit for two years in exchange for the setup fee being waived.
What Customers Are Saying
Small businesses in 180+ countries run on Take App.
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