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Head-to-head · Point of Sale POS software

Clover POS vs Epos Now

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score Clover POS #4 in Point of Sale POS software 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Clover
Epos Now #5 in Point of Sale POS software 8.9/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Epos Now

Clover POS leads on 0 checks, Epos Now on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreClover POS · 9.0/10

Clover POS scores higher on our rubric for point of sale pos software: 9.0 against 8.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #5.

Clover POS is the better fit for small restaurants needing portable payment hardware. Epos Now is the better fit for restaurants needing feature depth and integrations.

  • Clover POS fits best

    Small restaurants needing portable payment hardware

  • Epos Now fits best

    Restaurants needing feature depth and integrations

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Side by side

Feature Clover POS 9.0/10 Visit ↗ Epos Now 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 8.9
Ranking #4 in Point of Sale POS software #5 in Point of Sale POS software
Best for Small restaurants needing portable payment hardware Restaurants needing feature depth and integrations
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price — $84/mo
Free plan Not checked yet —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Support Phone, Docs · 24/7 Phone, Live chat, Community, Docs · 24/7
Compliance PCI DSS PCI DSS
Integrations 2 integrations 100+ integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Clover POS 0/2 · Epos Now 0/2
Offline mode Not checked yet Not checked yet
Inventory tools Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Business focus Not checked yet Not checked yet
Sales channels Not checked yet Not checked yet
POS platforms Not checked yet Not checked yet
Staff accounts Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Takes card payments offline and processes them after reconnection
  • Supports online ordering, menu modifiers, and ingredient tracking
  • Advanced includes handheld Flex hardware for on-the-go service
  • Connects floor plans and live table management with kitchen display and course firing.
  • Supports online ordering, delivery, pickup, and table ordering.
  • Tracks ingredients and connects with OpenTable, accounting, retail, and staff apps.
Cons
  • Pricing depends on equipment, software, transaction terms, and provider
  • Prospects must contact sales for package pricing
  • Restaurant workflow capabilities may be less deep than some alternatives
  • No free plan; published monthly option starts at $84.
  • The $399 one-time option lists hardware alongside POS software, unlike the monthly bundle.
  • Pricing may vary with bundles, payment processing, add-ons, and contract terms.
Our verdict

Clover POS is a cloud-based point-of-sale system from Fiserv for food trucks, restaurants, retailers, and other small businesses. For small restaurants that need portable payment hardware, it combines order entry and payments with…

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Epos Now brings point-of-sale and restaurant management workflows together for restaurants, cafés, bars, and takeaways. Its toolkit spans table plans, kitchen operations, menu control, inventory, reporting, payments, and online ordering,…

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  1. Clover POSPoint of Sale POS software 9.0Pricing on request
  2. Epos NowPoint of Sale POS software 8.9Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Clover POS — where it wins

    • Takes card payments offline and processes them after reconnection
    • Supports online ordering, menu modifiers, and ingredient tracking
    • Advanced includes handheld Flex hardware for on-the-go service

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing depends on equipment, software, transaction terms, and provider
    • Prospects must contact sales for package pricing
    • Restaurant workflow capabilities may be less deep than some alternatives

  • Epos Now — where it wins

    • Connects floor plans and live table management with kitchen display and course firing.
    • Supports online ordering, delivery, pickup, and table ordering.
    • Tracks ingredients and connects with OpenTable, accounting, retail, and staff apps.

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan; published monthly option starts at $84.
    • The $399 one-time option lists hardware alongside POS software, unlike the monthly bundle.
    • Pricing may vary with bundles, payment processing, add-ons, and contract terms.
  • Clover POS9.0/10 · Pricing on request

    Flexible restaurant POS features and offline card payments, with pricing arranged through sales.

    Visit CloverFull verdict →
  • Epos Now8.9/10 · Paid

    A restaurant-focused POS with table, kitchen, menu, inventory, and ordering workflows.

    Visit Epos NowFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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