Take App vs Zoko
Zoko carries a Shopify catalog into WhatsApp: campaigns, abandoned-cart flows, a shared inbox and payment links. It assumes the store already exists. Take App is the store — the catalog, the order form and the payment all live in the chat, with nothing underneath to subscribe to.
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Zoko is the better fit if you already run a Shopify store and want WhatsApp marketing on top of it — its campaign and cart-recovery tooling is built for exactly that. Take App is the better fit if you don't want to pay for two platforms: at $50 a month it is the storefront, the WhatsApp ordering and the payment collection together, with no Shopify subscription underneath.
Why businesses pick Take App
No second subscription. Take App is the store and the WhatsApp ordering at $50 a month, not a layer on top of Shopify.
Bank transfer with an uploaded receipt, e-wallets and cash on delivery — the methods a Shopify checkout usually can't take locally.
Dine-in QR ordering, delivery slots and a POS are in the same plan, not add-ons.
Feature by feature
The rows are what chat-first businesses ask us about most. Where Zoko 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 | Zoko |
|---|---|---|
| Starts at | Free, then $50 / month | $49.99 / monthStarter, monthly, which also adds $0.015 per conversation on top of Meta's own rate. Plus is $79.99, Elite $139.99 and Max $499.99 a month. |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Add-ons you also pay for | None — everything in the table below is included | A Shopify plan underneath, Instagram $9.99, premium flows $5.99 each, AI agents from $24.99 |
| Commission on orders | None | None on plans; its AI sales agent is charged at 3% of order value |
| Feature | Take App | Zoko |
|---|---|---|
| Selling in the chat | ||
| Order form inside the WhatsApp chat | Yes | Catalog and payment links on top of your Shopify store |
| Automatic order & payment messages | Yes | Yes |
| Broadcast to past customers | Yes | Yes |
| Support & delivery updates in the same chat | Yes | Yes |
| Getting paid locally | ||
| Local wallets & bank transfer | Yes | Whatever your Shopify gateway supports |
| Transfer receipt upload & confirmation | Yes | No |
| Cash on delivery | Yes | Cash-on-delivery confirmation flows for Shopify orders |
| Card payments | Yes | Through the store's own checkout |
| Orders, delivery & counter | ||
| Dine-in QR ordering | Yes | No |
| Delivery & pickup scheduling | Yes | No |
| Local courier integrations | Yes | No |
| Point of sale | Yes | No |
| Online store with custom domain | Yes | No |
| Cost & getting started | ||
| Multiple stores & staff accounts | Yes5 stores & 5 staff | Extra numbers and agents by plan |
| Live without a developer or agency | Yes | Straightforward, but a Shopify store has to exist first |
How we compared
Zoko plan prices and features were checked on August 29, 2026 against the pages linked below. Prices change and vary by country, so confirm with Zoko before deciding. Take App's own plan details come from our pricing page.
Sources: zoko.io
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 Zoko draws the line
Zoko is sold worldwide in US dollars and is strongest with Indian Shopify merchants, where cash-on-delivery confirmation flows are its best trick. Take App works without a Shopify store underneath and covers 100+ payment methods across 180+ countries, including transfer receipts and cash on delivery, on a single flat plan.
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.
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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Send Broadcast Message
BusinessReach all your customers at once — perfect for promos, new items, or restocks.
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Automated WhatsApp Notifications
BusinessSend instant order updates via WhatsApp. Keep customers informed without manual effort.
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Local Payment Options
Offer transfers, e-wallets, or COD. Make checkout easy for all buyers.
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Order Management Dashboard
View all orders at a glance—who paid, needs delivery, or pickup—in one simple screen.
Learn moreWhen Zoko is the better choice
No tool wins everywhere. Choose Zoko if this sounds like your business.
- You already run Shopify and aren't moving off it.
- Abandoned-cart recovery over WhatsApp is your main use case.
- You send high-volume campaigns and want per-conversation pricing at scale.
- You want an AI agent answering product questions against a large catalog.
What Customers Are Saying
Small businesses in 180+ countries run on Take App.
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