Toast vs Clover POS

TToast9.4Visit Clover POS9.0Visit

Higher score T Toast #1 in Point of Sale POS software 9.4/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Toast

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Clover POS #4 in Point of Sale POS software 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Clover

• Toast fits best

  Restaurants wanting an all-in-one POS

• Clover POS fits best

  Small restaurants needing portable payment hardware

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Side by side

Feature	TToast 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Clover POS 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	9.0
Ranking	#1 in Point of Sale POS software	#4 in Point of Sale POS software
Best for	Restaurants wanting an all-in-one POS	Small restaurants needing portable payment hardware
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	Phone, Live chat · 24/7	Phone, Docs · 24/7
Integrations	200+ integrations	2 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market
Features Toast 0/2 · Clover POS 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	Combines POS, payments, ordering, reservations, and table management Includes scheduling, payroll, inventory, loyalty, and guest marketing tools Cloud and mobile access with phone, chat, and 24/7 support	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
Cons	Paid product with no free plan Category specifications indicate support for one location Broad feature set may exceed the needs of a narrow POS deployment	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
Our verdict	Toast is a cloud-based restaurant platform from Toast, Inc. It combines point of sale and payment processing for in-person and online transactions with tools for dine-in, takeout, delivery, and curbside fulfillment. Restaurant teams can… Read the review →	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… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Toast — where it wins

  • Combines POS, payments, ordering, reservations, and table management
  • Includes scheduling, payroll, inventory, loyalty, and guest marketing tools
  • Cloud and mobile access with phone, chat, and 24/7 support

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid product with no free plan
  • Category specifications indicate support for one location
  • Broad feature set may exceed the needs of a narrow POS deployment

• 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

• TToast9.4/10 · Paid

  An all-in-one restaurant POS covering payments, ordering, tables, staff, inventory, and loyalty.

  Visit ToastFull verdict →
• Clover POS9.0/10 · Pricing on request

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

  Visit CloverFull verdict →