Clover for Restaurants vs Loyverse

Clover for Restaurants9.1Visit Loyverse8.3Visit

Higher score Clover for Restaurants #4 in Restaurant POS Software 9.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Clover

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Loyverse #10 in Restaurant POS Software 8.3/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Loyverse

• Clover for Restaurants fits best

  Restaurants already using Clover hardware

• Loyverse fits best

  Budget-conscious small restaurants

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Side by side

Feature	Clover for Restaurants 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Loyverse 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.3
Ranking	#4 in Restaurant POS Software	#10 in Restaurant POS Software
Best for	Restaurants already using Clover hardware	Budget-conscious small restaurants
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	14 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, Android, iOS	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs · 24/7	Live chat, Community, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	PCI DSS	GDPR
Integrations	10 integrations	12 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Clover for Restaurants 4/4 · Loyverse 4/4
Offline mode	✓	✓
Table management	✓	✓
Kitchen display	✓	✓
Employee permissions	✓	✓
Specs
Hardware platforms	Android	Ios
Order channels	Not checked yet	Table
Our review
Pros	Supports counter and tableside ordering and payments Combines table workflows, KDS, inventory, and online ordering Offers employee permissions, shift management, and reporting	Free core POS with offline sales and later synchronization Restaurant workflows for tables, tickets, dining options, and kitchen display Integrations, loyalty, inventory, permissions, and multi-store management
Cons	U.S. restaurant pricing requires contacting sales Platform coverage is limited to Android and web Features and hardware vary by plan and configuration	Sales analytics in the free plan cover only the last 31 days Employee management and advanced inventory require paid add-ons Table handling uses predefined ticket names rather than a graphical layout
Our verdict	Clover for Restaurants is a point-of-sale system for full-service and quick-service restaurants, cafes, bars, food trucks, and similar businesses. It combines order entry, menu modifications, table mapping, table-status workflows, counter… Read the review →	Loyverse is a point-of-sale platform for restaurants, cafés, bars, retail stores, and other small businesses. Its POS app runs on iPhone, iPad, and Android devices, while Back Office provides browser-based management. Restaurant functions… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Clover for Restaurants — where it wins

  • Supports counter and tableside ordering and payments
  • Combines table workflows, KDS, inventory, and online ordering
  • Offers employee permissions, shift management, and reporting

  Where it doesn't

  • U.S. restaurant pricing requires contacting sales
  • Platform coverage is limited to Android and web
  • Features and hardware vary by plan and configuration

• Loyverse — where it wins

  • Free core POS with offline sales and later synchronization
  • Restaurant workflows for tables, tickets, dining options, and kitchen display
  • Integrations, loyalty, inventory, permissions, and multi-store management

  Where it doesn't

  • Sales analytics in the free plan cover only the last 31 days
  • Employee management and advanced inventory require paid add-ons
  • Table handling uses predefined ticket names rather than a graphical layout

• Clover for Restaurants9.1/10 · Pricing on request

  A restaurant POS suite with Clover hardware, tableside service, online ordering, and KDS support.

  Visit CloverFull verdict →
• Loyverse8.3/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  A free restaurant POS with practical paid add-ons for growing small operators.

  Visit LoyverseFull verdict →