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Head-to-head · Point-of-Sale Software

Clover Retail POS vs Epicor Eagle

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Clover Retail POS #5 in Point-of-Sale Software 8.7/10 Paid ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Clover
Epicor Eagle #8 in Point-of-Sale Software 8.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Epicor Eagle

Clover Retail POS leads on 0 checks, Epicor Eagle on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreClover Retail POS · 8.7/10
  • Most featuresClover Retail POS · 5 of 5

Clover Retail POS scores higher on our rubric for point-of-sale software: 8.7 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #8.

Clover Retail POS is the better fit for retailers wanting payments and omnichannel selling. Epicor Eagle is the better fit for established specialty retailers.

  • Clover Retail POS fits best

    Retailers wanting payments and omnichannel selling

  • Epicor Eagle fits best

    Established specialty retailers

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Side by side

Feature Clover Retail POS 8.7/10 Visit ↗ Epicor Eagle 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.7 8.4
Ranking #5 in Point-of-Sale Software #8 in Point-of-Sale Software
Best for Retailers wanting payments and omnichannel selling Established specialty retailers
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price — Pricing on request
Free plan — Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Desktop
Platforms Web, Android Windows
Integrations 4 integrations 2 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market Small business, Mid-market
Features Clover Retail POS 5/5 · Epicor Eagle 4/5
Inventory management ✓ ✓
Offline mode ✓ ✓
Employee permissions ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Multi-location support ✓ ✓
Sales reporting ✓ ✓
Specs
Hardware support Both Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Tracks SKUs, variants, barcodes, stock levels, reorder points, and low-stock alerts
  • Supports in-store, online, offline, mobile, wallet, QR-code, and Klarna payments
  • Combines employee controls, reporting, loyalty, returns, and multi-location management
  • Offline product lookup supports selling when connectivity is unavailable.
  • Inventory, purchasing, receiving, and transfers support multi-location operations.
  • Mobile POS, loyalty, reporting, and ecommerce synchronization extend beyond checkout.
Cons
  • Retail pricing requires contacting sales and varies by business type
  • Proprietary POS devices may add hardware considerations for retailers
  • Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of simple checkout operations
  • Pricing follows a contact-sales model and requires a demo request.
  • Windows deployment may not suit retailers seeking another operating system.
  • The stated company-size fit centers on small and mid-market retailers.
Our verdict

Clover Retail POS is designed for small and midsize retail businesses that need more than checkout alone. From the Clover Dashboard and mobile tools, retailers can manage inventory, payments, employees, sales reporting, online selling,…

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Epicor Eagle is an integrated point-of-sale and retail management system for independent and specialty retailers. Its use cases include hardware, building supplies, farm and home, sporting goods, and other specialty stores. The system…

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  1. Clover Retail POSPoint-of-Sale Software 8.7Paid
  2. Epicor EaglePoint-of-Sale Software 8.4Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Clover Retail POS — where it wins

    • Tracks SKUs, variants, barcodes, stock levels, reorder points, and low-stock alerts
    • Supports in-store, online, offline, mobile, wallet, QR-code, and Klarna payments
    • Combines employee controls, reporting, loyalty, returns, and multi-location management

    Where it doesn't

    • Retail pricing requires contacting sales and varies by business type
    • Proprietary POS devices may add hardware considerations for retailers
    • Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of simple checkout operations
  • Epicor Eagle — where it wins

    • Offline product lookup supports selling when connectivity is unavailable.
    • Inventory, purchasing, receiving, and transfers support multi-location operations.
    • Mobile POS, loyalty, reporting, and ecommerce synchronization extend beyond checkout.

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing follows a contact-sales model and requires a demo request.
    • Windows deployment may not suit retailers seeking another operating system.
    • The stated company-size fit centers on small and mid-market retailers.
  • Clover Retail POS8.7/10 · Paid

    A broad retail POS for businesses that need payments, inventory, and online-to-store coordination.

    Visit CloverFull verdict →
  • Epicor Eagle8.4/10 · Pricing on request

    A Windows-based retail suite linking checkout, inventory, loyalty, reporting, and ecommerce.

    Visit Epicor EagleFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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