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Head-to-head · Mobile Credit Card Processing Software

Clover Go vs Tyro Hospitality Payments

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score Clover Go #2 in Mobile Credit Card Processing Software 9.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Clover Go
Tyro Hospitality Payments #8 in Mobile Credit Card Processing Software 8.3/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Tyro

Clover Go leads on 0 checks, Tyro Hospitality Payments on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreClover Go · 9.1/10
  • Most featuresClover Go · 2 of 3

Clover Go scores higher on our rubric for mobile credit card processing software: 9.1 against 8.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #8.

Clover Go is the better fit for small merchants wanting flexible mobile POS. Tyro Hospitality Payments is the better fit for hospitality businesses taking tableside mobile payments.

  • Clover Go fits best

    Small merchants wanting flexible mobile POS

  • Tyro Hospitality Payments fits best

    Hospitality businesses taking tableside mobile payments

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Side by side

Feature Clover Go 9.1/10 Visit ↗ Tyro Hospitality Payments 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 8.3
Ranking #2 in Mobile Credit Card Processing Software #8 in Mobile Credit Card Processing Software
Best for Small merchants wanting flexible mobile POS Hospitality businesses taking tableside mobile payments
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price — —
Free plan Not checked yet —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Support Email, Phone, Docs · 24/7 Phone, Docs · 24/7
Built for Small business, Mid-market Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Clover Go 2/3 · Tyro Hospitality Payments 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
  • Pay@Table supports tableside checkout and split-bill payments.
  • Accepts card-present, QR-code, website, and kiosk payments.
  • Offers POS and reservation integrations with real-time reporting.
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
  • There is no free plan.
  • The standard transaction fee is 1.3%.
  • Tyro BYO requires an iPhone or Android device for payment acceptance.
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…

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For Australian cafés, restaurants, bars, and other hospitality venues, Tyro Hospitality Payments brings EFTPOS and online payment processing together. Its mobile options include portable terminals and Tyro BYO, which accepts payments using…

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  1. Clover GoMobile Credit Card Processing Software 9.1Pricing on request
  2. Tyro Hospitality PaymentsMobile Credit Card Processing Software 8.3Paid

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

  • Tyro Hospitality Payments — where it wins

    • Pay@Table supports tableside checkout and split-bill payments.
    • Accepts card-present, QR-code, website, and kiosk payments.
    • Offers POS and reservation integrations with real-time reporting.

    Where it doesn't

    • There is no free plan.
    • The standard transaction fee is 1.3%.
    • Tyro BYO requires an iPhone or Android device for payment acceptance.
  • Clover Go9.1/10 · Pricing on request

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

    Visit Clover GoFull verdict →
  • Tyro Hospitality Payments8.3/10 · Paid

    Mobile and tableside payments, split bills, and online ordering for hospitality venues.

    Visit TyroFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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