Selling on Takealot Marketplace vs CMH (Community Market Hub) for a small business in South Africa —
✅ Takealot Marketplace Advantages Large customer base & strong brand trust Takealot is one of the largest e-commerce marketplaces in South Africa. Sellers point out that “sales through Takealot completely dwarf other channels”. ( MyBroadband ) Customers trust the platform; this can reduce your “unknown brand” risk. ( South African Things ) Logistics/fulfilment support Takealot offers warehousing, fulfilment services (FBL) and nationwide delivery infrastructure which you can leverage. This means you can scale more easily without building your own full logistics system. Exposure / growth potential Because of its size, you have the potential to reach many more buyers than a smaller marketplace. ( MyBroadband ) There are tools and seller dashboards to manage inventory, pricing, etc. ( Gometa ) Credibility and platform stability Being on a mature and widely-used platform lends credibility to your brand. For many customers, buyi...