Clover for Retail vs Loyverse

Clover for Retail9.2Visit Loyverse8.5Visit

Higher score Clover for Retail #2 in Retail Billing Software 9.2/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Clover

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Loyverse #7 in Retail Billing Software 8.5/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Loyverse

• Clover for Retail fits best

  Small retailers wanting a mature POS ecosystem

• Loyverse fits best

  Small retailers prioritizing a free POS start

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Side by side

Feature	Clover for Retail 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Loyverse 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.5
Ranking	#2 in Retail Billing Software	#7 in Retail Billing Software
Best for	Small retailers wanting a mature POS ecosystem	Small retailers prioritizing a free POS start
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	14 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Phone, Live chat, Email, Docs · 24/7	Live chat, Community, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	PCI DSS	GDPR
Integrations	6 integrations	12 integrations
Built for	Small business	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Clover for Retail 3/3 · Loyverse 0/3
Offline billing	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Barcode scanning	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Tax calculation	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Supported devices	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Receipt formats	Print	Not checked yet
Register limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Tracks inventory, SKUs, product variants, and barcode updates Accepts offline payments for later processing and calculates tax rates Syncs sales, inventory, and customer data with an online store	Free POS includes sales, essential inventory, loyalty, and kitchen display Offline sales continue and synchronize later across iOS and Android apps Integrates with payments, accounting, ecommerce, automation, and an API
Cons	Retail bundles tie software plans to specific POS hardware Returns and exchanges are listed with Retail Growth bundles Plans are paid, with no free plan	Free sales analytics and history cover only the last 31 days Advanced inventory and employee management require separate paid add-ons Per-store pricing can increase as reporting and operational needs expand
Our verdict	Clover for Retail combines POS hardware and software for small retailers that need in-store payments, inventory management, sales reporting, and online selling. Its feature set also covers barcode scanning, automatic tax rates, itemized… Read the review →	Loyverse is a mobile point-of-sale and commerce platform for small retailers, restaurants, cafés, bars, and similar businesses. Its core POS handles sales and payments, essential inventory, loyalty, kitchen display workflows, and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Clover for Retail — where it wins

  • Tracks inventory, SKUs, product variants, and barcode updates
  • Accepts offline payments for later processing and calculates tax rates
  • Syncs sales, inventory, and customer data with an online store

  Where it doesn't

  • Retail bundles tie software plans to specific POS hardware
  • Returns and exchanges are listed with Retail Growth bundles
  • Plans are paid, with no free plan

• Loyverse — where it wins

  • Free POS includes sales, essential inventory, loyalty, and kitchen display
  • Offline sales continue and synchronize later across iOS and Android apps
  • Integrates with payments, accounting, ecommerce, automation, and an API

  Where it doesn't

  • Free sales analytics and history cover only the last 31 days
  • Advanced inventory and employee management require separate paid add-ons
  • Per-store pricing can increase as reporting and operational needs expand

• Clover for Retail9.2/10 · Paid

  A retail POS bundle for small shops combining inventory tools, payments, and online-store sync.

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• Loyverse8.5/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  A free POS foundation for small retailers, with paid controls for deeper reporting and operations.

  Visit LoyverseFull verdict →