Clover
Point-of-sale hardware and software from Fiserv for restaurants, retail and services.
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Is Clover free?
No, it's a paid product
- Starting price:
- $16/month for 36 months or $349 upfront (Basic retail system)
Checked on Clover's site Nov 3, 2026
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- Verified facts
- 8 of 8
- Alternatives ranked
- 4
- Approved reviews
- 0
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About Clover
Clover is a point-of-sale system owned by Fiserv, the payments company. It pairs Clover's own countertop stations, compact terminals and handheld Flex devices with software for checkout, table service, online ordering, inventory, staff scheduling, customer loyalty and gift cards. Businesses pick a package for full-service restaurants, quick service, retail or services, and pay a monthly software fee plus card processing rates per transaction; hardware can be bought outright or financed. A distinctive part of Clover is the App Market, where hundreds of third-party apps add features such as accounting sync, payroll or reservations. Clover is sold directly at clover.com and also through banks, payment resellers and retail stores, so the price and contract you get can depend on where you buy it. A Virtual Terminal lets you take card payments from a browser without any device.
Best for: Restaurants and shops that want bank-backed POS hardware with an app market for add-ons.
Clover pricing (checked Nov 8, 2026)
Each line is quoted from Clover's own site, with the page it came from.
| Plan or term | What it says | Checked | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Monthly software fee plus processing | Nov 8, 2026 | clover.com |
| Starting price | $16/month for 36 months or $349 upfront (Basic retail system) | Nov 3, 2026 | clover.com |
| Standard plan | $1,899 hardware + $84.95/month (retail) | Nov 3, 2026 | clover.com |
| Advanced plan | $2,648 hardware + $104.90/month (retail) | Nov 3, 2026 | clover.com |
Pros and cons
What works
- Hundreds of third-party apps in the Clover App Market
- Packages tailored to restaurants, retail and service businesses
- Virtual Terminal takes payments from a browser with no device
- Widely sold through banks and retailers, with local support options
Why people leave
- Terms and fees can differ depending on the bank or reseller you buy from
- Processing fees are charged on top of the monthly software fee
- Accounts need credit approval before you can start
Clover vs Square POS, Toast and Petpooja
From each app's listing and the prices verified on its own site. A dash means we haven't verified it yet.
| Attribute | Clover | Square POS | Toast | Petpooja |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Free plan + paid | Paid | Paid |
| Verified price | $16/month for 36 months or $349 upfront (Basic retail system) | $49/month per location (Square Plus) | — | — |
| Free plan | No | Yes, Square Free at $0/month | No | No |
| Open source | No | No | No | No |
| Self-hostable | No | No | No | No |
| Platforms | Android, iOS, Web | iOS, Android, Web | Android, iOS, Web | Windows, Android, iOS, Web |
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Top Clover alternatives
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No monthly fee on the Free plan and the same flat pricing wherever you sign up.
- 2Toast62.6
More specialised for restaurants, with handhelds, kitchen screens and payroll in one system.
- 3Petpooja61.8
Restaurant POS for India and the Gulf with delivery-app order sync built in.
- 4
Shopify51.2Shopify POS links in-store sales to an online store with shared stock, for retailers who sell both ways.
Why people left Clover
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Clover: common questions
What is Clover?
Clover: Point-of-sale hardware and software from Fiserv for restaurants, retail and services. Best for restaurants and shops that want bank-backed POS hardware with an app market for add-ons. Available for Android, iOS and Web.
Is Clover free?
No, Clover is a paid product. Starting price: $16/month for 36 months or $349 upfront (Basic retail system) (checked on Clover's own site).
How much does Clover cost?
Clover is a paid product. Pricing model: Monthly software fee plus processing; Starting price: $16/month for 36 months or $349 upfront (Basic retail system); Standard plan: $1,899 hardware + $84.95/month (retail); Advanced plan: $2,648 hardware + $104.90/month (retail). Checked on Clover's own site, November 2026.
Is Clover open source?
No, Clover is not open source.
What platforms does Clover run on?
Clover is available for Android, iOS and Web.
What are the best alternatives to Clover?
The highest-ranked Clover alternatives right now are Square POS, Toast and Petpooja. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.
Clover vs Square POS: what's the difference?
Clover is a paid product; Square POS is free with paid plans. Verified prices: Clover $16/month for 36 months or $349 upfront (Basic retail system), Square POS $49/month per location (Square Plus). Both run on Android, iOS and Web.