# Clover, Toast vs Shopify POS Comparison

| | Clover | Toast | Shopify POS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 3.9 out of 5 | 4.2 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 107 | 369 | 367 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (78.8% of reviews) | Small-Business (66.3% of reviews) | Small-Business (79.0% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | Starting at $0.00 Per Month | USD $89/month per location | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Clover

Pros:
- Ease of Use (15 reviews)
- Payment Processing (6 reviews)

Cons:
- Missing Features (3 reviews)
- Connectivity Issues (2 reviews)

### Toast

Pros:
- Ease of Use (93 reviews)
- Intuitive (33 reviews)

Cons:
- Poor Customer Support (29 reviews)
- Expensive (19 reviews)

### Shopify POS

Pros:
- Ease of Use (34 reviews)
- Inventory Management (24 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (16 reviews)
- Limited Features (13 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Clover | Toast | Shopify POS | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.0 (82 reviews) | 8.5 (271 reviews) | 8.5 (300 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.4 (86 reviews) | 8.8 (272 reviews) | 8.8 (301 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.3 (49 reviews) | 8.2 (184 reviews) | 8.8 (180 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 7.4 (38 reviews) | 8.5 (161 reviews) | 8.9 (156 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 7.3 (74 reviews) | 7.8 (261 reviews) | 8.5 (286 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 7.1 (38 reviews) | 8.3 (162 reviews) | 8.9 (154 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.2 (82 reviews) | 8.3 (261 reviews) | 8.8 (300 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Clover

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Toast

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Starter Kit

Price: Starting at $0.00 Per Month

Description: Ideal for small restaurants who need one or two terminals to get up and running.

Key Features:
- Cloud-based point of sale
- Hardware configuration including one terminal
- Real-Time Sales & Menu Reporting

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/toast/pricing)

#### Free Trial

No

### Shopify POS

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Shopify POS Pro

Price: USD $89/month per location

Description: Store management tools and omnichannel features essential for brick-and-mortar businesses.

Key Features:
- Unlimited store staff
- Smart inventory management
- Staff roles and permissions

[Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/shopify-shopify-pos/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Core HR

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Clover** | N/A | N/A |
| **Toast** | 8.4/10 | 54 |
| **Shopify POS** | N/A | N/A |

#### Core HR

| Feature | Clover | Toast | Shopify POS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Organization Management** | Not enough data | 8.2 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Time, Attendance, and PTO** | Not enough data | 8.9 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Expense Management** | Not enough data | 8.3 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Salary Structures** | Not enough data | 8.0 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance** | Not enough data | 9.0 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Benefits Administration** | Not enough data | 8.5 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Clover | Toast | Shopify POS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Clover | Toast | Shopify POS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Customization ** | Not enough data | 7.5 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Integration APIs** | Not enough data | 7.3 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Internationalization** | Not enough data | 8.1 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | 8.4 (40 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Performance** | Not enough data | 7.9 (38 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Mobility** | Not enough data | 8.2 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.1 (40 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboards** | Not enough data | 8.1 (37 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Payroll

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Clover** | N/A | N/A |
| **Toast** | 8.1/10 | 47 |
| **Shopify POS** | N/A | N/A |

#### Employee Self Service

| Feature | Clover | Toast | Shopify POS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Web Portal** | Not enough data | 8.4 (38 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Benefits Manager** | Not enough data | 7.6 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile** | Not enough data | 7.7 (32 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Clover | Toast | Shopify POS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Payroll Entry** | Not enough data | 8.4 (41 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Time Off Accrual** | Not enough data | 8.1 (32 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Direct Deposit** | Not enough data | 8.6 (39 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Expense Reimbursement** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Pre-tax Deductions** | Not enough data | 8.1 (31 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Wage Garnishment** | Not enough data | 7.7 (30 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Approvals** | Not enough data | 7.8 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Check/W-2 Printing** | Not enough data | 8.4 (37 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Check/W-2 Delivery** | Not enough data | 8.5 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Taxes

| Feature | Clover | Toast | Shopify POS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Tax Calculation** | Not enough data | 8.4 (38 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Tax Filing** | Not enough data | 8.2 (32 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Automatic Tax Payment** | Not enough data | 8.4 (30 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Integration

| Feature | Clover | Toast | Shopify POS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **API / Integration** | Not enough data | 7.6 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Time Tracking Integration** | Not enough data | 8.3 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Accounting Integration** | Not enough data | 8.1 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Core HR Integration** | Not enough data | 7.5 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Clover | Toast | Shopify POS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reporting and Dashboards** | Not enough data | 7.8 (45 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | 8.3 (45 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | Not enough data | 8.6 (45 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Scalability** | Not enough data | 8.2 (37 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Retail POS

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Clover** | 8.3/10 | 36 |
| **Toast** | N/A | N/A |
| **Shopify POS** | 8.2/10 | 158 |

#### POS

| Feature | Clover | Toast | Shopify POS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Credit Card Payments** | 8.9 (32 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.6 (125 reviews) | 
| **Barcode Scanning** | 8.4 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.1 (102 reviews) | 
| **Hardware Integration** | 7.8 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.9 (116 reviews) | 
| **Price Adjustments** | 8.3 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.3 (118 reviews) | 
| **Receipts** | 8.7 (31 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.6 (121 reviews) | 

#### Marketing

| Feature | Clover | Toast | Shopify POS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Loyalty Programs** | 8.5 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.7 (104 reviews) | 
| **Email Marketing** | 7.5 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.2 (111 reviews) | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Clover | Toast | Shopify POS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Inventory Management** | 8.3 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.3 (129 reviews) | 
| **Employee Management** | 8.2 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.9 (105 reviews) | 
| **Reporting** | 8.8 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.2 (130 reviews) | 
| **E-commerce Integration** | 8.1 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (133 reviews) | 

### Restaurant POS

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Clover** | 8.3/10 | 8 |
| **Toast** | 8.5/10 | 191 |
| **Shopify POS** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration

| Feature | Clover | Toast | Shopify POS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Menu Building** | 8.9 (6 reviews) | 8.8 (148 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Inventory Management** | 7.8 (6 reviews) | 8.0 (88 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Employee Scheduling** | 7.8 (6 reviews) | 7.6 (71 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Accounting** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 8.3 (115 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting & Analytics** | Not enough data | 8.7 (157 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Loyalty Management** | 8.0 (5 reviews) | 8.1 (93 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Meal Service

| Feature | Clover | Toast | Shopify POS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Payment Gateway** | 9.3 (7 reviews) | 8.8 (147 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Table Management** | Not enough data | 8.9 (114 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Check Adjustment** | 8.3 (6 reviews) | 8.7 (147 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Kitchen Tickets** | Not enough data | 8.9 (141 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Takeout & Delivery** | 7.5 (6 reviews) | 8.7 (130 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Restaurant Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Clover** | N/A | N/A |
| **Toast** | 8.5/10 | 94 |
| **Shopify POS** | N/A | N/A |

#### Platform Basics

| Feature | Clover | Toast | Shopify POS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.6 (74 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Interoperability** | Not enough data | 8.3 (58 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Back Office

| Feature | Clover | Toast | Shopify POS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Accounting** | Not enough data | 8.7 (65 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Employee Management** | Not enough data | 8.1 (71 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Analytics** | Not enough data | 8.6 (72 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Inventory Management** | Not enough data | 7.8 (45 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Front of Office

| Feature | Clover | Toast | Shopify POS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **POS** | Not enough data | 9.2 (81 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Table Management** | Not enough data | 8.7 (62 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Kitchen Ticketing** | Not enough data | 8.8 (76 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Reservations** | Not enough data | 7.3 (40 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Platform Data

| Feature | Clover | Toast | Shopify POS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Dashboard** | Not enough data | 9.0 (72 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Restaurant Management

| Feature | Clover | Toast | Shopify POS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Clover | Toast | Shopify POS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text-to-Speech** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

### Payment Processing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Clover** | 8.3/10 | 13 |
| **Toast** | N/A | N/A |
| **Shopify POS** | 8.4/10 | 28 |

#### Payment Processing

| Feature | Clover | Toast | Shopify POS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Encryption** | 9.4 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.2 (21 reviews) | 
| **Credit Card Processing** | 8.9 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.2 (24 reviews) | 
| **Mobile Payments** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (23 reviews) | 
| **Digital Wallet Integration** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.2 (22 reviews) | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Clover | Toast | Shopify POS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reporting & Analytics** | 8.5 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.0 (21 reviews) | 
| **E-commerce Integration** | 7.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (21 reviews) | 
| **Processing Fees** | 7.6 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.2 (19 reviews) | 
| **POS Integration** | 9.8 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.2 (23 reviews) | 
| **Omnichannel** | 7.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.4 (23 reviews) | 
| **Levels 1 & 2** | 8.1 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.5 (21 reviews) | 
| **Level 3** | 7.9 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.0 (21 reviews) | 

#### Payment Options

| Feature | Clover | Toast | Shopify POS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Multi-Currency** | 6.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.3 (21 reviews) | 
| **Online payment portal** | 8.1 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.8 (20 reviews) | 

#### Security

| Feature | Clover | Toast | Shopify POS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **POS Verification** | 9.7 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.6 (23 reviews) | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Clover | Toast | Shopify POS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Accounting integration** | 8.6 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.5 (20 reviews) | 
| **E-commerce Integration** | 7.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.5 (20 reviews) | 

### Retail Management Software

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Clover** | N/A | N/A |
| **Toast** | N/A | N/A |
| **Shopify POS** | 8.5/10 | 24 |

#### Payment

| Feature | Clover | Toast | Shopify POS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Credit Card Payments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (18 reviews) | 
| **Loyalty Points** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (18 reviews) | 
| **Digital Wallets** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.5 (18 reviews) | 
| **UPI Payment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (18 reviews) | 
| **Meal Voucher Redemption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (17 reviews) | 
| **Gift Voucher Redemption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (19 reviews) | 
| **Cash Payment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (19 reviews) | 
| **Installment Payment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (18 reviews) | 

#### Checkout

| Feature | Clover | Toast | Shopify POS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Barcode Scanning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (18 reviews) | 
| **Bills/ e-Receipt** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (17 reviews) | 
| **Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (15 reviews) | 
| **Order Booking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (15 reviews) | 
| **Return/Refund** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (18 reviews) | 

#### Inventory Management

| Feature | Clover | Toast | Shopify POS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Inventory Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (17 reviews) | 
| **Low-stock Alerts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (16 reviews) | 
| **Product Categorization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (17 reviews) | 
| **Multilocation Inventory Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (16 reviews) | 
| **Purchase Orders** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (16 reviews) | 

#### Reporting and analytics

| Feature | Clover | Toast | Shopify POS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Monitor Store KPIs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (18 reviews) | 
| **Real-time data** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (16 reviews) | 
| **Exportable Reports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (15 reviews) | 
| **Remote Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (17 reviews) | 

#### Customer Management

| Feature | Clover | Toast | Shopify POS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Customer Sales History** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (15 reviews) | 
| **Loyalty Management ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (16 reviews) | 
| **Customer Accounts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (16 reviews) | 

#### Team Management

| Feature | Clover | Toast | Shopify POS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Employee Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (16 reviews) | 
| **Quick Employee Training** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (17 reviews) | 
| **Commission Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (14 reviews) | 
| **Employee Accounts and Permission** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (16 reviews) | 
| **Staff Scheduling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (15 reviews) | 

#### Help and support

| Feature | Clover | Toast | Shopify POS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **24/7 Phone Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (18 reviews) | 
| **Email and Chat Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (17 reviews) | 
| **Account History** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (16 reviews) | 
| **Webinars and Session** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (14 reviews) | 
| **Customer Forum** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (14 reviews) | 

#### Integration

| Feature | Clover | Toast | Shopify POS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Accounting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (14 reviews) | 
| **E-commerce** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (15 reviews) | 
| **Multi-store** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (17 reviews) | 

### Retail Analytics

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Clover** | N/A | N/A |
| **Toast** | N/A | N/A |
| **Shopify POS** | 8.8/10 | 20 |

#### Data Management

| Feature | Clover | Toast | Shopify POS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Consolidation
** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (12 reviews) | 
| **Data types
** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (13 reviews) | 
| **Correction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (13 reviews) | 
| **Cleansing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (13 reviews) | 
| **Validation
** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (13 reviews) | 

#### Analytics

| Feature | Clover | Toast | Shopify POS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **KPIs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (14 reviews) | 
| **Forecasting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (14 reviews) | 
| **Reports and Dashboards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (14 reviews) | 
| **Predictive analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (14 reviews) | 

#### Mobile

| Feature | Clover | Toast | Shopify POS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Mobile dashboard** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (15 reviews) | 
| **Mobile application** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (16 reviews) | 

#### Platform Additional Functionality

| Feature | Clover | Toast | Shopify POS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Cloud** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (13 reviews) | 
| **On-Premise** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (14 reviews) | 

#### Integration 

| Feature | Clover | Toast | Shopify POS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Marketplace** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (14 reviews) | 
| **Retail POS** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (16 reviews) | 
| **Other software** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (13 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Clover | Toast | Shopify POS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (15 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Retail Analytics

| Feature | Clover | Toast | Shopify POS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (6 reviews) | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (6 reviews) | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (6 reviews) | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (6 reviews) | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (6 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (6 reviews) | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (6 reviews) | 

### HCM Software

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Clover** | N/A | N/A |
| **Toast** | N/A | N/A |
| **Shopify POS** | N/A | N/A |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Clover | Toast | Shopify POS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Restaurant Marketing Tools

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Clover** | N/A | N/A |
| **Toast** | N/A | N/A |
| **Shopify POS** | N/A | N/A |

#### Customer Data and Insights

| Feature | Clover | Toast | Shopify POS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Customer Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Customer Database** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Customer Segmentation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Campaign Management

| Feature | Clover | Toast | Shopify POS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Marketing Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Email Marketing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **SMS & Push Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Engagement and Retention

| Feature | Clover | Toast | Shopify POS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Offers Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Rewards Program** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reputation Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Integration and Compliance

| Feature | Clover | Toast | Shopify POS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Analytics and Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance and Consent Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### POS

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Clover** | N/A | N/A |
| **Toast** | N/A | N/A |
| **Shopify POS** | N/A | N/A |

#### Payments

| Feature | Clover | Toast | Shopify POS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Credit Card Payments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Partial Payments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Split Payments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Discounts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Voided/Refunded Payments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Store Credit Allocation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Tip Adjustments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Offline Payments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multidevice Payment Acceptance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Next Day Deposits** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Employee Management

| Feature | Clover | Toast | Shopify POS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Employee Accounts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Permissions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Commission Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Tab Allocation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Log/Shift Notes** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Staff Scheduling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Floor Plans** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Customer Management

| Feature | Clover | Toast | Shopify POS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Loyalty Membership** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Customer Profiles** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Credit Card Filing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Inventory Management

| Feature | Clover | Toast | Shopify POS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Track Inventory** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Inventory Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Product Organization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multilocation Inventory Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Integrations

| Feature | Clover | Toast | Shopify POS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Accounting Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Inventory Management Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **E-Commerce Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Analytics

| Feature | Clover | Toast | Shopify POS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Sales Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Guest Counts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **End of Day Reports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Omnichannel Commerce

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Clover** | N/A | N/A |
| **Toast** | N/A | N/A |
| **Shopify POS** | 8.3/10 | 16 |

#### Reporting

| Feature | Clover | Toast | Shopify POS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reports & Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (12 reviews) | 
| **Data Transfer Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (11 reviews) | 

#### Omnichannel Features 

| Feature | Clover | Toast | Shopify POS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Retail Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.4 (14 reviews) | 
| **POS Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (13 reviews) | 
| **Social Media Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (11 reviews) | 
| **Customer Service Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (12 reviews) | 
| **Marketing Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (11 reviews) | 
| **E-commerce Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (12 reviews) | 
| **ERP Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (13 reviews) | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Retail POS Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/retail-pos)

**Unique to Clover (3):** [Restaurant POS Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/restaurant-pos), [Retail Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/retail-management-software), [Payment Processing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/payment-processing)

**Unique to Toast (6):** [Restaurant Marketing Tools Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/restaurant-marketing-tools), [Restaurant POS Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/restaurant-pos), [Restaurant Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/restaurant-management), [Core HR Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/core-hr), [Payroll Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/payroll), [HCM Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/hcm-software)

**Unique to Shopify POS (4):** [Omnichannel Commerce Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/omnichannel-commerce), [Payment Processing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/payment-processing), [Retail Analytics Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/retail-analytics), [Retail Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/retail-management-software)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Clover | Toast | Shopify POS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 78.8% | 66.3% | 79.0% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 18.2% | 32.2% | 16.0% | 
| **Enterprise** | 3.0% | 1.5% | 5.0% | 

### By Industry

#### Clover

- **Food & Beverages:** 17.5%
- **Retail:** 11.3%
- **Restaurants:** 11.3%
- **Consumer Services:** 5.2%
- **Financial Services:** 3.1%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 3.1%
- **Legal Services:** 3.1%
- **Internet:** 3.1%
- **Accounting:** 2.1%
- **Automotive:** 2.1%
- **Other:** 38.1%

#### Toast

- **Restaurants:** 51.4%
- **Food & Beverages:** 26.6%
- **Hospitality:** 6.3%
- **Accounting:** 1.8%
- **Financial Services:** 0.9%
- **Food Production:** 0.9%
- **Entertainment:** 0.9%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 0.9%
- **Consumer Goods:** 0.9%
- **Real Estate:** 0.9%
- **Other:** 8.5%

#### Shopify POS

- **Retail:** 26.5%
- **Apparel & Fashion:** 12.5%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 6.0%
- **Computer Software:** 4.8%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 4.2%
- **Consumer Goods:** 4.2%
- **Cosmetics:** 3.0%
- **Food & Beverages:** 2.7%
- **Automotive:** 1.8%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 1.5%
- **Other:** 33.0%

---
## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Clover

- [Square Point of Sale](https://www.g2.com/products/square-point-of-sale/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1207 reviews)
- [Lightspeed Retail](https://www.g2.com/products/lightspeed-retail/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (294 reviews)
- [Aloha Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/aloha-cloud/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (337 reviews)
- [Restroworks Restaurant POS](https://www.g2.com/products/restroworks-restaurant-pos/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (1259 reviews)
- [Stripe Payments](https://www.g2.com/products/stripe-stripe-payments/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (449 reviews)
- [SpotOn](https://www.g2.com/products/spoton/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (237 reviews)
- [PayPal Payments](https://www.g2.com/products/paypal/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (2742 reviews)
- [FreshBooks](https://www.g2.com/products/freshbooks/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (974 reviews)
- [Amazon Pay for Business](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-pay-for-business/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (583 reviews)
- [Birdeye](https://www.g2.com/products/birdeye/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (4060 reviews)

### Alternatives to Toast

- [Square Point of Sale](https://www.g2.com/products/square-point-of-sale/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1207 reviews)
- [Aloha Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/aloha-cloud/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (337 reviews)
- [Restroworks Restaurant POS](https://www.g2.com/products/restroworks-restaurant-pos/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (1259 reviews)
- [Owner.com](https://www.g2.com/products/owner-com/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (381 reviews)
- [SpotOn](https://www.g2.com/products/spoton/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (237 reviews)
- [ADP Workforce Now](https://www.g2.com/products/adp-workforce-now/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (4218 reviews)
- [Restaurant365](https://www.g2.com/products/restaurant365/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (318 reviews)
- [Paycom](https://www.g2.com/products/paycom/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (6389 reviews)
- [TouchBistro Restaurant POS](https://www.g2.com/products/touchbistro-restaurant-pos/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (108 reviews)
- [Upserve](https://www.g2.com/products/upserve-2019-05-21/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (90 reviews)

### Alternatives to Shopify POS

- [Square Point of Sale](https://www.g2.com/products/square-point-of-sale/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1207 reviews)
- [Lightspeed Retail](https://www.g2.com/products/lightspeed-retail/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (294 reviews)
- [Stripe Payments](https://www.g2.com/products/stripe-stripe-payments/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (449 reviews)
- [Triple Whale](https://www.g2.com/products/triple-whale/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (481 reviews)
- [PayPal Payments](https://www.g2.com/products/paypal/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (2742 reviews)
- [Amazon Pay for Business](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-pay-for-business/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (583 reviews)
- [Thryv](https://www.g2.com/products/thryv/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (1995 reviews)
- [Payoneer](https://www.g2.com/products/payoneer/reviews) — 3.2/5 stars (367 reviews)
- [Birdeye](https://www.g2.com/products/birdeye/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (4060 reviews)
- [BigCommerce](https://www.g2.com/products/bigcommerce/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (580 reviews)

---
## Top Discussions

### Clover

- Title: [What is Clover software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-clover-software) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Clover software allows a business to have a virtual terminal when away from the business location where the main POS is located.  Also allows access to..."
- Title: [Have you seen huge returns for paying for text promos?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/have-you-seen-huge-returns-for-paying-for-text-promos) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Sorry. No experience using the texting function in Clover."

### Toast

- Title: [Is there any way to make toast work in a retail non restaurant](https://www.g2.com/discussions/37361-is-there-any-way-to-make-toast-work-in-a-retail-non-restaurant) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "I would advise against it. They are made for restaurants, and even that isn’t handled very well. "
- Title: [Does Toast require internet access?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/toast-specific-a075cbe2-630a-41fb-a0f3-0d1b019fd862) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Yes"
- Title: [What are the benefits of a cloud based solution?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/cloud-based-software-36ccd898-5b15-4eb0-a71b-de5fc11eb3be) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "You can sit down at home;
- Check to reports & Sales
- Update menus
- Payroll
- Dispute charges or any credit card problem
- Great marketing opportinute"
- Title: [Is Toast just a point of sale system?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/toast-specific-99b36e8b-a723-484e-ab1e-ab312e30489f) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "yes, and much more. 
they can do inventory, payroll, & martketing
"
- Title: [What are the most important features to consider when buying a restaurant point of sale system?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/general-pos-f3766029-f7f9-47dc-8aa9-bb9a87b8e277) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "able to handle offline mode. 
This is very important that not many systems can do this. 
(toast is great offline)"

### Shopify POS

No discussions available for this product.

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/clover-vs-toast-vs-shopify-shopify-pos)