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Comparison

Clover vs SpotOn

On the evidence we track, SpotOn leads this comparison with a composite score of 60/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

Clover full profile →SpotOn full profile →
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Clover43
★SpotOn60
Score
Vioscale score
Clover43 / 100low · 46%
SpotOn60 / 100medium · 74%
Pricing
Free tier
Clover✗
SpotOn✓
Model
Clovercommercial
SpotOnfreemium
Price level
Cloverunknown
SpotOnlow
Transparent
Clover✓
SpotOn✗
Integrations
Count
Clover2
SpotOn12
Security
Disclosure policy
Clover–
SpotOn✓
Pci
Clover✓
SpotOn✓
Soc2
Clover–
SpotOn✓
Reliability
Status page
Clover✓
SpotOn✓
Market
Availability

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for restaurant pos software. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Core
Venue type
Clover-
SpotOnMulti-concept
Compliance
PCI DSS compliant
Clover✓
SpotOn-
EMV chip / contactless payments
Clover✓
SpotOn-
Reliability
Offline mode
Clover-
SpotOn✓
Front of house
Online ordering
Clover-
SpotOn✓
Reservations / waitlist
Clover-
SpotOn✓
Loyalty / gift cards
Clover-
SpotOn✓
Back of house
Kitchen display system (KDS)
Clover-
SpotOn✓
Inventory management
Clover-
SpotOn-
Integrations
Delivery integrations (DoorDash/Uber Eats/Grubhub)
Clover-
SpotOn✓
Hardware
Proprietary hardware ecosystem (terminals/KDS)
Clover✓
SpotOn✓
Market
Multi-location support
Clover✓
SpotOn✓
Target segment
Clover-
SpotOnSMB / independent
Payments
Payment processing
CloverBuilt-in / proprietary processor
SpotOnBuilt-in / proprietary processor
Pricing
Pricing model
Clover-
SpotOnPer terminal

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Clover

Clover is a payment and point-of-sale platform that enables businesses to accept card payments, manage transactions, and operate retail locations. It provides hardware devices (terminals and readers) and software tools accessible via web dashboard and mobile apps, with extensibility through a third-party app marketplace.

Independently observed

SpotOn

Leader

A restaurant technology system that integrates POS software, payment processing, online ordering, kitchen management, and marketing automation to help restaurants operate more efficiently and profitably.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Clover

Hybrid

From 2.3% + 10¢ per transaction. Monthly subscription with no money down. Processing fees separate from software fees.

  • StarterFrom 2.3% + 10¢ per transaction
  • Standard-
  • Advanced-
as of verify ↗

SpotOn

Leader
from $55/moHybridFree tier

From free to $55/station/month plus processing fees; payroll integration from $3/employee/month with $75 minimum

  • All-In PlanFree
  • POS essentials$55/station/month plus 2.45% + $0.15 processing
  • Custom RatesContact sales
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Clover✓
SpotOn✓
iOS
Clover✓
SpotOn✗
Android
Clover✓
SpotOn✗
Windows
Clover✓
SpotOn✗
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Clover✓
SpotOn✓

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

Clover

2 total
  • Clover App Market
  • Clover Connect
Independently observed

SpotOn

Leader
13 total
  • ADP
  • ADP Workforce Now
  • DoorDash Drive
  • Google Ads
  • Google Business Profile
  • Gusto
  • Paychex
  • Paylocity
  • QuickBooks
  • QSR Online
  • RASI
  • RUN Powered by ADP
  • Popmenu
Independently observed

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.