Clover vs Epos Now

Round by round

1. Round 1What customers say on TrustpilotEpos Now wins
   Clover5/10

   1.9 out of 5

   TrustScore from 2,200 reviews on Trustpilot

   • 1.9 out of 5, against 4.3 out of 5

   Source: trustpilot.com ↗

   Epos Now8/10

   4.3 out of 5

   TrustScore from 26,598 reviews on Trustpilot

   Source: trustpilot.com ↗

   Epos Now wins this round on independent review-site data, not on its own claims.

2. Round 2What the software costsClover wins
   Clover8/10

   Starter plan $0/mo

   Starter software plan (Clover Go / Retail Basic system); trial = Essentials

   Source: clover.com ↗

   Epos Now5/10

   $84/mo (Complete system)

   Complete Solution (Countertop), $399 upfront + monthly

   • $84/mo (Complete system), against Starter plan $0/mo

   Source: eposnow.com ↗

   Clover wins this round on what the published sources say.

3. Round 3How long you are locked inEpos Now wins
   Clover5/10

   36-month device subscription

   Starter software plan (Clover Go / Retail Basic system); trial = Essentials

   • 36-month device subscription, against 12-month term

   Source: clover.com ↗

   Epos Now8/10

   12-month term

   Complete Solution (Countertop), $399 upfront + monthly

   Source: eposnow.com ↗

   Epos Now wins this round on what the published sources say.

4. Round 4Who picks up when the till is downClover wins
   Clover8/10

   24/7/365 support

   Starter software plan (Clover Go / Retail Basic system); trial = Essentials

   Source: clover.com ↗

   Epos Now5/10

   9am-6pm; 24/7 is paid package

   Complete Solution (Countertop), $399 upfront + monthly

   • 9am-6pm; 24/7 is paid package, against 24/7/365 support

   Source: eposnow.com ↗

   Clover wins this round on what the published sources say.

5. Round 5Tracking stock on the starter planEpos Now wins
   Clover5/10

   Item management not in Basic

   Starter software plan (Clover Go / Retail Basic system); trial = Essentials

   • Item management not in Basic, against Inventory management included

   Source: clover.com ↗

   Epos Now8/10

   Inventory management included

   Complete Solution (Countertop), $399 upfront + monthly

   Source: eposnow.com ↗

   Epos Now wins this round on what the published sources say.

6. Round 6What each card sale costsTie
   Clover7/10

   2.6% + 10¢ in person (Starter)

   Starter software plan (Clover Go / Retail Basic system); trial = Essentials

   Source: clover.com ↗

   Epos Now7/10

   2.6% + 10¢ per card

   Complete Solution (Countertop), $399 upfront + monthly

   Source: eposnow.com ↗

   Nothing to separate them here.

Side by side

Clover

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Epos Now

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Overall score

6.6

Best

6.5

Price

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What the software costs

7.2

6.5

What customers say on Trustpilot

6.3

7.8

Who picks up when the till is down

7.6

5.8

How long you are locked in

5.0

6.6

What it costs to get a card reader

5.0

5.0

Head-to-head findings

What the software costs

$29.95/mo

$39

What customers say on Trustpilot

1.9 out of 5

4.3 out of 5

Who picks up when the till is down

24/7 phone support

9am-6pm; 24/7 is paid package

How long you are locked in

36 months

1 to 5 years

What it costs to get a card reader

$199

$399

What the top plan costs

Services Growth $84.95/mo

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What each card sale costs

2.6% + 10¢ in person (Starter)

2.6% + 10¢ per card

Selling when the internet drops

Offline payments up to 7 days

Offline mode

Record

Head-to-head record

4–4–1

2–3–1

Head-to-heads won

50 %

40 %

Rounds won

41 %

32 %

Pros

• the cheapest plan, per month; it varies by reseller

Cons

• $14.95, against $0
• $199, against $59
• 36 months, against No contract
• 1.9 out of 5, against 3.7 out of 5

• $39, against $0
• $349, against $59
• 1 to 5 years, against No contract
• 7.5 out of 10, against 9 out of 10

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