Clover vs Loyverse POS

Clover is a point-of-sale and payments system sold as hardware plus a software plan, with restaurant versions for quick-service, full-service and multi-location operators. Loyverse is a point of sale that runs on a phone or tablet and is free to use, with a web back office for reports, inventory, customers and multiple stores. Both are listed under Restaurant POS. Where the profiles show a difference, it is in audience, platforms and integrations.

Key differences

  • audience

    The audiences they list differ. Listed for one product only, for example: Clover: Full-service restaurants and bars; Loyverse POS: Small cafes, bars and restaurants on a tight budget.

  • platforms

    Listed platforms: Clover: Web; Loyverse POS: Web, iOS, Android.

  • integrations

    The integration lists differ. Clover names 6 integrations and Loyverse POS names 18 integrations. 3 partners appear in every list.

Side by side

Clover vs Loyverse POS: side-by-side comparison from published vendor information
FieldCloverLoyverse POS
What it isClover is a point-of-sale and payments system sold as hardware plus a software plan, with restaurant versions for quick-service, full-service and multi-location operators.Loyverse is a point of sale that runs on a phone or tablet and is free to use, with a web back office for reports, inventory, customers and multiple stores.
Best forFull-service restaurants and bars; Quick-service, cafe and food-truck operators; Small operators who want packaged hardware; Growing multi-location restaurant brandsSmall cafes, bars and restaurants on a tight budget; Restaurants with kitchen stations; Small chains
Pricing modelSubscription plus percentage of card salesFree with paid add-ons
Starting priceNot publishedNot published
Free planNot publishedYes
Free trialNot publishedYes
ContractA 3-year contract applies to the hardware promotion offer (per its terms); other contract terms are not stated on the vendor's site.None; add-ons can be added or cancelled any time
PlatformsWebWeb, iOS, Android
CountriesAustralia, Canada, Singapore, United Kingdom, United StatesNot published
LanguagesEnglish, French (Canada)Bahasa Indonesia, Deutsch, English, Español, Français, Italiano and 9 more
Number of integrations618
CertificationsNot publishedNot published
Security practicesClover Security Plus: end-to-end encryption, tokenisation and PCI compliance tools (optional)Not published
FoundedNot published2014
HeadquartersNot publishedNot published
OwnerNot publishedNot published
Last reviewed29 September 202629 September 2026

Integrations

Named by both

  • QuickBooks
  • Shopify
  • Xero

Named only by Clover

  • ADP
  • Menufy
  • Yelp

Named only by Loyverse POS

  • BigCommerce
  • Constant Contact
  • GrabConnect
  • Mailchimp
  • Otter
  • Shift4
  • Squarespace
  • SumUp
  • Tyro
  • Wix
  • WooCommerce
  • Yoco
and 3 more
  • Zapier
  • Zettle
  • Zoho Books

Which to choose

Clover

Choose Clover if you fit its listed audience: Full-service restaurants and bars; Quick-service, cafe and food-truck operators; Small operators who want packaged hardware.

Loyverse POS

Choose Loyverse POS if you fit its listed audience: Small cafes, bars and restaurants on a tight budget; Restaurants with kitchen stations; Small chains.

What we could not confirm

Clover

  • Monthly software prices and device prices (not shown in page text)
  • Contract length and termination fees outside the promotion terms
  • Parent company, headquarters, founding year, founders and employee count (not on the vendor's site)
  • Which countries the restaurant product is sold in (inferred from regional sites only)
  • Mobile app store listings
  • Full list of integrations, including named delivery apps
  • Independent security certifications beyond PCI-related tools

Loyverse POS

  • Legal entity, headquarters, employee count, funding
  • Named customers
  • Security certifications
  • Add-on prices in USD or other currencies (the page showed GBP)
  • Full list of countries where it is used

Go further

Clover profileLoyverse POS profile

Other comparisons with these products

Sources

Facts on this page come from the pages below. Prices and features change, so confirm with each vendor before you buy.

Clover, reviewed 29 September 2026

  1. Restaurant overview and deviceshttps://www.clover.com/pos-solutions/restaurant
  2. Pricing overview, promotions, supporthttps://www.clover.com/pricing
  3. Full-service restaurant plan comparisonhttps://www.clover.com/pricing/restaurant
  4. Built-in apps and integrationshttps://www.clover.com/pos-systems/apps
  5. Kitchen display systemhttps://www.clover.com/kitchen-display-system
  6. Multi-location restaurantshttps://www.clover.com/pos-solutions/multi-location-restaurants
  7. Security Plushttps://www.clover.com/security
  8. Customer case studieshttps://www.clover.com/case-studies
  9. Regional site versionshttps://www.clover.com/sitemap.xml