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SME AI Office vs Take App
Take App is a WhatsApp-first online store builder used in 180+ countries; SME AI Office is a Singapore order page joined to a prep list and accounting.
Prices checked 30 September 2026
The short answer
Choose Take App if your customers order through WhatsApp and you want order updates, payment reminders and broadcasts sent there for you, or you run several stores from one dashboard. Its Business plan includes 1,000 automated WhatsApp messages a month, which SME AI Office does not send.
Choose SME AI Office if you want unlimited orders free, tomorrow's prep list, a daily limit per item and every sale in your accounting. Take App Basic saves 50 orders a month; Business is US$50 a month, about US$600 a year. SME AI Office is free, with a small 0.5% fee only on card and automatic PayNow payments.
Side by side
| SME AI Office | Take App | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free. A small 0.5% platform fee, only on card and automatic PayNow paymentsYour own PayNow QR and cash: no fee | Basic US$0. Business US$50 a monthFirst month of Business US$1 for first-time subscribers; yearly plans at a discount |
| Free plan | Yes, for good. No monthly fee, no card, no cap on orders | Free plan: 50 orders a month saved to the dashboardLater orders still reach your WhatsApp but are not saved |
| Commission on orders | None. Own PayNow QR free; 0.5% on automated payments on Free, 0% on Pro 365 | 0% commission on both plansPayment providers charge their own fees |
| PayNow | PayNow QR with the amount and order number filled in, free on every plan | PayNow listed; customers can upload payment proof for you to confirm |
| Card payments | Through your own Stripe account, on the Free plan too | Business plan only (Stripe and more) |
| Links a person taps, with the words written; no automated WhatsApp sending | 1,000 automated WhatsApp messages a month on BusinessExtra messages US$0.05 each | |
| Own domain | Pro 365: your own domain; Free pages carry a small smeaio.com mark | Business: custom domain and Take App logo removal |
| Stores and staff | One business per account; team logins on Pro 365 with no per-user fee | Basic: 1 store, 1 staff. Business: 5 stores, 5 staffExtra store US$8, extra staff US$4 |
| Where it works | Built for Singapore: SGD, PayNow, GST and CPF | 180+ countries and 10+ languages |
Which one fits
SME AI Office fits when
- You sell from home and want unlimited orders on a free plan.
- You want tomorrow's prep list, a daily limit per item and seasonal pre-orders that open and close on dates.
- You want every sale in your accounting, with GST and staff payroll ready when you move to Pro 365.
Take App fits when
- Your orders run through WhatsApp and you want updates and reminders sent there automatically.
- You run up to five stores, or sell outside Singapore.
- You want PayPal or other gateways besides Stripe at checkout.
Free. A small 0.5% platform fee, only on card and automatic PayNow payments.
Questions
Is SME AI Office cheaper than Take App in Singapore?
Both have a free plan. Take App Basic saves 50 orders a month to its dashboard; SME AI Office's Free plan has no cap on orders. Take App Business is US$50 a month. SME AI Office is free: a small 0.5% fee applies only to card and automatic PayNow payments, and orders paid by your own PayNow QR cost nothing.
Does Take App or SME AI Office take a commission on orders?
Take App charges 0% commission on both plans; payment providers charge their own fees. SME AI Office charges nothing on orders paid by your own PayNow QR, cash or bank transfer. Card and PayNow payments that confirm themselves go through your own Stripe account: 0.5% to SME AI Office on the Free plan, 0% on Pro 365, plus Stripe's fee.
Can SME AI Office send automatic WhatsApp messages like Take App?
No. SME AI Office has no WhatsApp Business API. Every WhatsApp message is a link you tap, with the words already written for that step of the order. Emails to your customers go out by themselves. Take App's Business plan includes 1,000 automated WhatsApp messages a month, with more at US$0.05 each.
What is a free Singapore alternative to Take App for home bakers?
SME AI Office's Free plan gives a home baker one order link for Instagram, WhatsApp or Telegram, pickup points and times or delivery days, a PayNow QR with the amount filled in, a daily limit per item and tomorrow's prep list. There is no monthly fee and no cap on orders, and every sale goes into your accounting.
Can I move from Take App to SME AI Office?
Yes. Take App lets you export your orders and products. Send us that export or just your Take App store link, and we copy your products, prices and photos across and set up your order page. Your Take App store can stay open until you are happy. WhatsApp us on +65 9613 7676 and we help you move it over.
Take App facts are from take.app/pricing, take.app, checked on 30 September 2026. Prices are as shown there. Take App is a trademark of Take App Pte Ltd. SME AI Office is not connected with Take App.