Clover’s all-in-one POS solution enables businesses accept payments quickly and securely via multiple methods on their state-of-the-art hardware. Clover’s range of software allows companies to customise their point of sale to suit their business niche.
Clover POS Point of Sale/Epos Plans & Pricing
Payments Plus Plan – Clover Mini and Clover Mobile
- Accept credit, debit, cash and other tenders
- Includes support for EMV and Apple Pay
- Refunds
- Manage tips, tabs and authorisations
- Closeout reporting
- Cloud syncing
- Optional employee permissions
Register Plan – Clover Mini, Clover Mobile, Clover Station and Clover Go
- Includes all the capabilities of the Payments Plus Plan, plus
- Manage cash and tender types
- Ring up orders
- Charge tax
- Apply discounts
- Create items
- Manage customers
Apps
- Wide variety of apps available for customising your Clover
Clover’s EU website says that their devices in Europe are sold by AIB Merchant Services, Lloyds Bank Cardnet and First Data Merchant Solutions. Prices can be obtained from these companies.
To see how that compares have a look at: 2019 UK Merchant Account and Credit Card Processing Fee Comparison.
Clover POS Features
Hardware
Clover Mini
- Accept credit and debit card payments
- Accept Apple Pay and other contactless payment types
- Gift cards (physical and virtual)
- Print receipts
- Print and email closeout reports
- Large touchscreen
- Manage employees
- Keep track of customers
- Plug in integrated weight scale
- Plug in barcode scanner
Clover Mobile
- A standalone device or use with your Clover Station
- Designed for quick serve for add-on orders, food truck owners, restaurants for paying at the table, off-site events, mobile service professionals and more
- Accepts multiple credit and debit payment types
- EMV (chip & PIN and chip & signature)
- Contactless (including Apple Pay)
- Swipe
- PIN Debit
- Barcode scanner
- Front-facing camera
- Wireless only or wireless + 3G
- Lasts all day on a single charge
Clover Station
- Touchscreen display – 11.6”
- Embedded high resolution camera can be used for barcode of QR code scanning
- High speed printer
- Cash drawer
- Many optional extras for customisation
Optional Extras
- Handheld barcode scanner
- Kitchen printer
- Label printer
- Extra cash drawer
- Bill and coin extra tray
- Clover merchant keypad
- PIN shield for Mini
- Clover Mobile printer
- Clover Mobile dock
- Clover Mobile clip
Software – A wide selection of apps
- Comprehensive analytics
- Commerce Sync – QuickBooks and Xero
- Smart coupons
- Returns
- Gift cards
- Loyalty
- Cloud Pay display
Company Background
Clover was founded by Leonard Speiser and John Beatty in 2010. Just two years later the company was acquired by First Data.
First Data began its life in Omaha, Nabraska in 1971 by providing processing services to the Mid-America Bankcard Association (MABA). The company grew over the next decade and in 1980, American Express bought 80% of the company, purchasing the remaining 20% over the next 4 years. First Data was incorporated in 1989 and went public in 1992.
The company now has a worldwide presence across 118 countries, serving 4000 financial institutions and six million merchants. They have award winning technology which is powered by 23,000 owner-associates worldwide, allowing them to process over 2,800 transactions per second. Over $1.9 trillion goes through them every year and they process 28% of the world’s eCommerce volume.
Clover POS Pros & Cons
The following pros and cons are based on information available on Clover POS’s website and reviews from Trustpilot.
Pros:
- Easy to use
- Great to lookout – enhances the store/restaurant
- Excellent selection of software for hospitality
- Tipping system
- Good customer support
Cons:
- Poor customer service
- Expensive for a small business
- Need more software aimed at retail industry
- High and unexpected fees
- Limited reports
Clover POS Reviews
- Trustpilot: 2.3 out of 5 based on 211 reviews
Clover POS’s Merchant Machine score is 2.3 out of 5
Website: https://www.eu.clover.com