Clover Online Ordering vs Square Online

Clover Online Ordering8.5Visit Square Online8.4Visit

Higher score Clover Online Ordering #7 in Restaurant Online Ordering Software 8.5/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Clover

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Square Online #8 in Restaurant Online Ordering Software 8.4/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Square Online

• Clover Online Ordering fits best

  Clover restaurants needing integrated ordering

• Square Online fits best

  Restaurants already using Square

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Side by side

Feature	Clover Online Ordering 8.5/10 Visit ↗	Square Online 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.5	8.4
Ranking	#7 in Restaurant Online Ordering Software	#8 in Restaurant Online Ordering Software
Best for	Clover restaurants needing integrated ordering	Restaurants already using Square
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	—
Free plan	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone · 24/7	Live chat, Email, Phone
Integrations	3 integrations	7 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Clover Online Ordering 2/3 · Square Online 0/3
Delivery orders	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
POS integration	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Branded mobile app	—	Not checked yet
Specs
Ordering channels	Website and app	Not checked yet
Location limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Order limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Routes online orders directly to Clover POS and the kitchen Supports pickup, delivery, dine-in, curbside, scheduled, and QR orders Includes menus, modifiers, inventory, promotions, and rewards	Free plan includes website ordering, pickup, delivery, and payments Syncs product catalogs and inventory with Square Point of Sale Supports Google, Meta, Instagram, and Facebook Shops integrations
Cons	Requires a supported Clover POS device and connected printer No white-label mobile app is included Restaurant POS package pricing requires contacting sales	Restaurant-specific ordering depth is narrower than dedicated platforms Processing fees apply when payments are taken on the free plan Paid tiers focus on broader online-store features
Our verdict	Clover Online Ordering gives restaurants a Clover-powered web page and ordering through the Clover mobile app. It supports takeout, curbside pickup, delivery, and dine-in ordering, making it suited to restaurants that want customer… Read the review →	Square Online is a website and e-commerce product for restaurants that want branded online ordering without adding a separate ordering system. It supports online payments, digital wallets, in-store pickup, local delivery, shipping,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Clover Online Ordering — where it wins

  • Routes online orders directly to Clover POS and the kitchen
  • Supports pickup, delivery, dine-in, curbside, scheduled, and QR orders
  • Includes menus, modifiers, inventory, promotions, and rewards

  Where it doesn't

  • Requires a supported Clover POS device and connected printer
  • No white-label mobile app is included
  • Restaurant POS package pricing requires contacting sales

• Square Online — where it wins

  • Free plan includes website ordering, pickup, delivery, and payments
  • Syncs product catalogs and inventory with Square Point of Sale
  • Supports Google, Meta, Instagram, and Facebook Shops integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Restaurant-specific ordering depth is narrower than dedicated platforms
  • Processing fees apply when payments are taken on the free plan
  • Paid tiers focus on broader online-store features

• Clover Online Ordering8.5/10 · Pricing on request

  A Clover-centered ordering system with web, app, QR, pickup, delivery, and dine-in options.

  Visit CloverFull verdict →
• Square Online8.4/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  A strong Square-connected ordering site with narrower restaurant-specific depth.

  Visit Square OnlineFull verdict →