Take App vs StoreHub
StoreHub is a counter-first system: a terminal, a cash drawer, table management and the reporting behind them. Take App starts at the message a customer sends you, and needs no hardware at all.
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If you want to take orders without buying a terminal, Take App is the lighter option: free to start, nothing to install, and the order form lives in WhatsApp. StoreHub is the better fit for a café or restaurant that needs a real counter — a terminal, a cash drawer and table management — and can justify $39 a month upwards per outlet plus hardware. There is no free plan to fall back on if it turns out the counter was not the part you needed.
Why businesses pick Take App
Free to start with no hardware. StoreHub's cheapest plan is $39 a month per outlet, before a terminal.
The order arrives in WhatsApp, with the confirmation, payment reminder and delivery update in the same thread.
A till is still included on every Take App plan, running in a browser on a phone or a laptop you already own.
Feature by feature
The rows are what chat-first businesses ask us about most. Where StoreHub 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 | StoreHub |
|---|---|---|
| Starts at | Free, then $50 / month | $39 / monthStarter, monthly; Advanced $79 and Pro $149, with longer commitments earning free months |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Add-ons you also pay for | None — everything in the table below is included | Hardware, and the payment provider's rate on card and e-wallet transactions |
| Commission on orders | None | None on the plan; payment providers charge their own rate |
| Feature | Take App | StoreHub |
|---|---|---|
| Selling in the chat | ||
| Order form inside the WhatsApp chat | Yes | No |
| Automatic order & payment messages | Yes | Receipts and campaigns from its own tools, not a chat thread |
| Broadcast to past customers | Yes | Through its loyalty and engagement tools |
| Support & delivery updates in the same chat | Yes | No |
| Getting paid locally | ||
| Local wallets & bank transfer | Yes | Local wallets and cards at the counter, through connected providers |
| Transfer receipt upload & confirmation | Yes | No |
| Cash on delivery | Yes | On its own delivery orders |
| Card payments | Yes | Yes |
| Orders, delivery & counter | ||
| Dine-in QR ordering | Yes | Yes |
| Delivery & pickup scheduling | Yes | Yes |
| Local courier integrations | Yes | Through its delivery partners |
| Point of sale | Yes | Yes |
| Online store with custom domain | Yes | An ordering site sits alongside the POS rather than being the product |
| Cost & getting started | ||
| Multiple stores & staff accounts | Yes5 stores & 5 staff | Billed per outlet |
| Live without a developer or agency | Yes | Onboarding and hardware setup are done with their team |
How we compared
StoreHub plan prices and features were checked on August 28, 2026 against the pages linked below. Prices change and vary by country, so confirm with StoreHub before deciding. Take App's own plan details come from our pricing page.
Sources: storehub.com/pricing, storehub.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 StoreHub draws the line
StoreHub knows Malaysia and Southeast Asia, and the counter side is genuinely strong. The gap is the same one every terminal has: the order has to happen in front of it. A customer messaging at nine at night has nowhere to go. Take App supports 100+ payment methods across 180+ countries, collected at the moment the order is sent.
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 StoreHub is the better choice
No tool wins everywhere. Choose StoreHub if this sounds like your business.
- You run a busy counter and need a real terminal, a cash drawer and a receipt printer.
- Table management, split bills and shift handovers matter during service.
- You want their hardware, onboarding and on-site support as part of the deal.
- You are committing for a year or more and the free-months offer makes the maths work.
What Customers Are Saying
Small businesses in 180+ countries run on Take App.
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