Clover Go vs Adyen

Clover Go9.1Visit Adyen8.9Visit

Higher score Clover Go #2 in Mobile Credit Card Processing Software 9.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Clover Go

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Adyen #3 in Mobile Credit Card Processing Software 8.9/10 From $0.13 ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Adyen

• Clover Go fits best

  Small merchants wanting flexible mobile POS

• Adyen fits best

  Global businesses needing integrated mobile payments

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Side by side

Feature	Clover Go 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Adyen 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.9
Ranking	#2 in Mobile Credit Card Processing Software	#3 in Mobile Credit Card Processing Software
Best for	Small merchants wanting flexible mobile POS	Global businesses needing integrated mobile payments
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	From $0.13
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Features Clover Go 2/3 · Adyen 0/3
Card reader available	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Tap to Pay	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Offline payments	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Mobile platforms	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
In-person fee	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Payment methods	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Accepts chip, swipe, contactless, and major mobile wallets Tap to Pay on iPhone works without a separate reader Supports refunds, digital receipts, and recurring payments	Supports cards, wallets, local methods, and 136 currencies iOS, Android, web, API, SDK, webhook, and plugin integrations Recurring payments, fraud controls, marketplaces, and payouts included
Cons	Reader-based card payments require the Clover Go reader Offline payments are merchant-configured and carry authorization risk Rapid Deposit costs a 1.75% fee	No free plan is available Payment-method fees vary by region, method, and transaction volume Payout availability is listed for 36 countries
Our verdict	Clover Go is a mobile point-of-sale solution for small and medium-sized businesses that need to take payments away from a fixed checkout. Its app works on iOS and Android, with a web-based Clover Dashboard for transaction history and… Read the review →	Adyen provides online and in-person payment infrastructure for businesses accepting payments through websites, mobile apps, and other channels. Its online payments product handles cards, wallets, and local payment methods, while mobile… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Clover Go — where it wins

  • Accepts chip, swipe, contactless, and major mobile wallets
  • Tap to Pay on iPhone works without a separate reader
  • Supports refunds, digital receipts, and recurring payments

  Where it doesn't

  • Reader-based card payments require the Clover Go reader
  • Offline payments are merchant-configured and carry authorization risk
  • Rapid Deposit costs a 1.75% fee

• Adyen — where it wins

  • Supports cards, wallets, local methods, and 136 currencies
  • iOS, Android, web, API, SDK, webhook, and plugin integrations
  • Recurring payments, fraud controls, marketplaces, and payouts included

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Payment-method fees vary by region, method, and transaction volume
  • Payout availability is listed for 36 countries

• Clover Go9.1/10 · Pricing on request

  A mobile POS for flexible card acceptance, order management, and recurring payments.

  Visit Clover GoFull verdict →
• Adyen8.9/10 · From $0.13

  A broad mobile and online payments platform priced per transaction, without a free plan.

  Visit AdyenFull verdict →