Clover vs Shopify POS
Clover comes out ahead of Shopify POS on 4 of the 6 things that decide this, going by what each company publishes and what independent review sites report. The one that matters for you may be one the leader loses.
The verdict
Clover takes it, 4–2 on rounds.
On the published figures and the independent review sites, Clover takes 4 of 6 rounds. Treat that as a starting point and check the current figures on both pages, because prices and plans move.
Choose Clover if…
- • You want Clover's edge on what customers say on trustpilot and what the software costs
Choose Shopify POS if…
- • You want Shopify POS's edge on what it costs to get a card reader and how long you are locked in
Round by round
- Round 1What it costs to get a card readerShopify POS wins
Shopify POS wins this round on independent review-site data, not on its own claims.
- Round 2What customers say on TrustpilotClover winsShopify POS5/10
1.3 out of 5
TrustScore from 5,164 reviews on Trustpilot
- 1.3 out of 5, against 1.9 out of 5
Source: trustpilot.com ↗
Clover wins this round on independent review-site data, not on its own claims.
- Round 3What the software costsClover winsClover8/10
Starter plan $0/mo
Starter software plan (Clover Go / Retail Basic system); trial = Essentials
Source: clover.com ↗
Shopify POS5/10Basic $39/mo
Basic, billed monthly (Pay monthly)
- Basic $39/mo, against Starter plan $0/mo
Source: shopify.com ↗
Clover wins this round on what the published sources say.
- Round 4How long you are locked inShopify POS winsClover5/10
36-month device subscription
Starter software plan (Clover Go / Retail Basic system); trial = Essentials
- 36-month device subscription, against Cancel anytime
Source: clover.com ↗
Shopify POS wins this round on what the published sources say.
- Round 5Trying it before you payClover winsClover8/10
90-day trial (Essentials, promo)
Starter software plan (Clover Go / Retail Basic system); trial = Essentials
Source: clover.com ↗
Shopify POS5/103-day free trial
Basic, billed monthly (Pay monthly)
- 3-day free trial, against 90-day trial (Essentials, promo)
Source: shopify.com ↗
Clover wins this round on what the published sources say.
- Round 6What the top plan costsClover winsClover8/10
Services Growth $84.95/mo
Starter software plan (Clover Go / Retail Basic system); trial = Essentials
Source: clover.com ↗
Shopify POS5/10Advanced $399/mo
Basic, billed monthly (Pay monthly)
- Advanced $399/mo, against Services Growth $84.95/mo
Source: shopify.com ↗
Clover wins this round on what the published sources say.
Side by side
- the cheapest plan, per month; it varies by reseller
- $14.95, against $0
- $199, against $59
- 36 months, against No contract
- 1.9 out of 5, against 3.7 out of 5
- 3-day free trial, against Free plan
- 1.3 out of 5, against 3.7 out of 5
- Basic $39/mo, against $0/mo (Square Free)
- Inventory needs POS Pro (+$89/mo), against Inventory tracking in Free plan