If you want to start a Takealot business, the first step isn’t gathering materials—it’s choosing the right store model. If you choose the wrong one, at best you’ll see dismal traffic and your profits eaten up; at worst, you’ll face a cash flow crisis and be forced to shut down and start over.

Takealot currently offers three store models: cross-border direct shipping stores, cross-border official warehouse stores, and domestic stores. The entry requirements, logistics methods, traffic weighting, and cost structures for each model are completely different.

In today’s article, I’ll explain the key differences between these three models and offer advice on which one to choose—not by leaving you to guess, but by helping you find the one that best fits your situation.

做Takealot，有一个公开的秘密：本土店的流量，比跨境店高30%-50%。

With the same products, the same prices, and the same listing quality, local stores simply get more exposure, higher rankings, and better conversion rates. This isn’t some mystical phenomenon—it’s the logic behind the platform’s algorithm.

In today’s article, we’ll use data and case studies to show you: Where exactly does the traffic gap lie? Is it worth opening a local store just to drive traffic?

You spent an entire week gathering the necessary documents and filled out the form step by step according to the instructions on the official website, only to wait 10 days and receive an email saying:
“We are unable to process your application at this time.”
Translated, it comes down to two words: "rejected."
What's even more frustrating is that you don't know why you were rejected, nor do you know if you can apply again.
If you've found yourself in this situation, this article is for you.

The Southeast Asian seafaring boom continues to heat up, and Thailand, with the core location of ASEAN, RCEP dividend support, has become the “preferred springboard” for the layout of Chinese enterprises in Southeast Asia.

Effective January 1, 2026, Announcements No. 11 and No. 5 of 2026, jointly issued by the Ministry of Finance and the State Taxation Administration, will officially take effect, ushering in a comprehensive upgrade to the export tax rebate system characterized by streamlined procedures, strict deadlines, digital oversight, and tighter compliance requirements.
. The new policy directly affects filing deadlines, tax refund processing times, cost accounting, and audit risks. Export companies must thoroughly understand and implement these five key changes to avoid situations where tax refunds turn into tax payments or funds are tied up.