Take App vs Shopee
Shopee brings you buyers you would never have reached, and charges for every one of them. Take App is the other half of the business: your own store, your own customers, and no cut of the order — so the buyers you already have stop costing you a commission.
All comparisonsWhy businesses pick Take App
No commission on any plan. On a marketplace, the 15–25% comes off every order — including the repeat customers you found yourself.
The customer is yours: their WhatsApp thread, their order history, and a broadcast you can send whenever you have something new.
Your own store link and domain to put in your bio, your ads and your packaging — so returning buyers skip the marketplace entirely.
Feature by feature
The rows are what chat-first businesses ask us about most. Where Shopee 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 | Shopee |
|---|---|---|
| Starts at | Free, then $50 / month | Free to list, fees per orderNo subscription; you pay per order and for campaigns |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Add-ons you also pay for | None — everything in the table below is included | Paid ads, campaign and free-shipping programmes, and Shopee's own logistics rates |
| Commission on orders | None | Commission plus transaction and service fees — roughly 15–25% of the selling price in Singapore and Malaysia after the January 2026 restructure, with a 5% technical support fee added in four markets from February 2026. Rates differ by market, category and programme. |
| Feature | Take App | Shopee |
|---|---|---|
| Selling in the chat | ||
| Order form inside the WhatsApp chat | Yes | No |
| Automatic order & payment messages | Yes | Shopee's own chatbot and auto-reply, inside Shopee |
| Broadcast to past customers | Yes | To your Shopee followers, in the Shopee app |
| Support & delivery updates in the same chat | Yes | Shopee Chat only |
| Getting paid locally | ||
| Local wallets & bank transfer | Yes | Yes |
| Transfer receipt upload & confirmation | Yes | No |
| Cash on delivery | Yes | Yes |
| Card payments | Yes | Yes |
| Orders, delivery & counter | ||
| Dine-in QR ordering | Yes | No |
| Delivery & pickup scheduling | Yes | Shopee's logistics options, on Shopee's rates |
| Local courier integrations | Yes | Yes |
| Point of sale | Yes | No |
| Online store with custom domain | Yes | A shop page inside Shopee, not your own site |
| Cost & getting started | ||
| Multiple stores & staff accounts | Yes5 stores & 5 staff | No |
| Live without a developer or agency | Yes | Yes |
How we compared
Shopee plan prices and features were checked on August 12, 2026 against the pages linked below. Prices change and vary by country, so confirm with Shopee before deciding. Take App's own plan details come from our pricing page.
Sources: seller.shopee.sg, counto.sg, forestshipping.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 Shopee draws the line
Shopee's payments and delivery inside its own app are excellent, and its buyers are already there. The catch is who the customer belongs to: their phone number is Shopee's, the conversation stays in Shopee Chat, and the next order is only yours if the marketplace shows you again. A Take App store keeps the customer, the chat and the margin — with 100+ payment methods across 180+ countries, including the wallets and bank transfers your buyers use anyway.
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 Shopee is the better choice
No tool wins everywhere. Choose Shopee if this sounds like your business.
- You need demand more than margin, and Shopee's traffic is how new buyers find you.
- You are happy to compete on price in a busy category and campaigns work for you.
- You want the shipping, returns and buyer protection handled for you, and you are fine paying for it.
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.