Clover vs Square for Restaurants
On the evidence we track, Square for Restaurants leads this comparison with a composite score of 79/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.
Capabilities
Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for restaurant pos software. “-” means undocumented, not absent.
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.
Square for Restaurants
LeaderA cloud-based operating system for restaurants and food service businesses that integrates payment processing, order and inventory management, staff scheduling, customer loyalty programs, and real-time analytics in a unified platform.
Pricing
List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.
Clover
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-
Square for Restaurants
LeaderFree tier plus usage-based processing fees. Paid tiers unlock lower processing rates and expanded features. Custom pricing for enterprise volume.
- Square FreeFree
- POS app for card, mobile wallet, and cash payments
- Online ordering profile and basic website
- Item library with inventory tracking
- Invoicing and estimates
- Appointment scheduling
- +1 more
- Square PlusLower processing fees with advanced POS and marketing
- Advanced POS for food, beverage, retail, and appointments
- Lower in-person and online card processing fees
- Custom loyalty rewards program
- Unlimited email marketing
- 500 free text messages monthly, then 3¢ per text
- +1 more
- Square PremiumPremium support and lowest processing fees
- All Square Plus features
- 24/7 priority phone support
- Advanced reporting and analytics
- Lowest in-person and online card processing fees
- 2,500 free text messages monthly, then 1.5¢ per text
- +1 more
- Square ProContact sales
- Custom processing fees
- Hardware discounts
- Onboarding and implementation support
- Technical specialists
- Dedicated account management
Platform & deployment
Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.
Integrations
What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.
Clover
- Clover App Market
- Clover Connect
Square for Restaurants
Leader- Delivery platforms
Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.