Clover vs Square for Restaurants
On the evidence we track, Square for Restaurants leads this comparison with a composite score of 73/100. 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 platform for restaurants combining point-of-sale terminals, kitchen display systems, and online order management, with integrations for delivery services, reservations, inventory, and accounting systems.
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 plan available; paid plans include 30-day free trial
- Square FreeFree
- Square Plus-
- Square Premium-
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
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- QuickBooks
- Xero
- NetSuite
- Sage Intacct
- Zoho
- INFI
- Jotform
- Kliken
- Printful
- Shippo
- +12 more
Clover or Square for Restaurants: which one depends on you
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