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Compare Clover Software and Square Payments 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (77.6% of reviews)
Small-Business (89.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Clover
Star Rating
(89)3.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (77.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about CloverSquare Payments
Star Rating
(167)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (89.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Square PaymentsClover vs Square Payments
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Square Payments easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Square Payments overall.
- Reviewers felt that Square Payments meets the needs of their business better than Clover.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Square Payments is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Square Payments over Clover.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Clover
No pricing availableSquare Payments
No pricing availableFree Trial
Clover
No trial information availableSquare Payments
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.0
72
9.4
124
Ease of Use
8.4
74
9.5
125
Ease of Setup
7.9
38
9.1
50
Ease of Admin
7.4
34
9.2
41
Quality of Support
7.1
64
8.6
97
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.0
34
8.9
41
Product Direction (% positive)
7.4
73
8.4
119
Features by Category
Payment Options
Not enough data
8.7
13
Not enough data
9.3
9
Not enough data
9.5
13
Not enough data
9.9
14
Not enough data
9.1
9
Not enough data
9.7
10
Not enough data
9.7
12
6.0
5
7.6
25
7.2
6
9.0
33
Administration
Not enough data
9.4
13
Not enough data
9.8
14
Not enough data
9.0
14
Not enough data
8.6
13
Not enough data
7.6
11
7.0
5
8.5
28
8.1
6
8.3
27
7.5
6
8.1
21
Security
Not enough data
9.0
8
Not enough data
9.7
10
Not enough data
9.4
8
Not enough data
9.5
11
9.7
5
8.9
32
Development
Not enough data
8.3
10
Not enough data
9.4
8
Not enough data
7.6
9
Not enough data
7.8
10
Platform
Not enough data
9.4
11
Not enough data
8.9
9
Not enough data
8.3
7
Not enough data
7.6
7
Not enough data
9.2
6
Not enough data
9.3
7
8.3
5
8.3
30
Not enough data
8.6
30
Agentic AI - Payment Gateways
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
POS
8.9
27
Not enough data
8.4
16
Not enough data
7.8
20
Not enough data
8.1
23
Not enough data
8.6
26
Not enough data
Marketing
8.3
12
Not enough data
7.5
12
Not enough data
Administration
8.2
16
Not enough data
8.1
18
Not enough data
9.0
24
Not enough data
7.8
12
Not enough data
Administration
8.7
5
Not enough data
7.3
5
Not enough data
7.3
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Meal Service
9.2
6
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
7.0
5
Not enough data
Payment Processing
9.3
7
9.0
50
8.9
6
9.4
57
9.0
5
9.4
52
8.7
5
8.8
40
Administration
8.3
7
8.7
50
7.0
5
8.4
38
7.2
6
7.3
53
9.7
5
8.9
45
7.0
5
8.5
28
8.1
6
8.3
27
7.5
6
8.1
21
Payment Options
6.0
5
7.6
25
7.2
6
9.0
33
Security
9.7
5
8.9
32
Platform
8.3
5
8.3
30
Not enough data
8.6
30
Platform Basics
Not enough data
10.0
5
Not enough data
9.7
5
Platform Administration
Not enough data
7.7
5
Not enough data
9.7
5
Not enough data
9.7
5
Platform Payment Content
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
10.0
5
Not enough data
9.7
5
Payment
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Checkout
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Inventory Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Reporting and analytics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Customer Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Team Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Help and support
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Integration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Payments
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Employee Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Customer Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Inventory Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Integrations
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Analytics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Clover and Square Payments are categorized as Payment Processing
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Clover
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Square Payments
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Food & Beverages
17.6%
Retail
12.9%
Restaurants
11.8%
Consumer Services
5.9%
Legal Services
3.5%
Other
48.2%
Food & Beverages
10.8%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
7.0%
Retail
6.4%
Non-Profit Organization Management
5.7%
Information Technology and Services
4.5%
Other
65.6%
Alternatives
Discussions
Have you seen huge returns for paying for text promos?
1 Comment
GW
Sorry. No experience using the texting function in Clover.Read more
What is Clover software?
1 Comment
GY
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...Read more
Clover has no more discussions with answers
Can i use Sqare internationally?
2 Comments
HD
You can only use square internationally with cash payments, not card or tap-to-pay phone payments!Read more
Is Square software free?
2 Comments
BC
Yes, for the base POS (Point-Of-Sale) system, you will still be subject to the percentage on every card transaction you may. There are additional systems by...Read more
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