TrooNow vs Clover POS

TrooNow9.4Visit Clover POS8.4Visit

Higher score TrooNow #1 in Food Truck POS Software 9.4/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 6 features Visit TrooNow

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Clover POS #8 in Food Truck POS Software 8.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Clover

• TrooNow fits best

  Food-truck fleets and festival operators

• Clover POS fits best

  Trucks needing portable payments and offline POS

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Side by side

Feature	TrooNow 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Clover POS 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.4
Ranking	#1 in Food Truck POS Software	#8 in Food Truck POS Software
Best for	Food-truck fleets and festival operators	Trucks needing portable payments and offline POS
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$19/mo	—
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email	Phone, Docs · 24/7
Integrations	5 integrations	2 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Small business, Mid-market
Features TrooNow 5/6 · Clover POS 6/6
Offline payments	✓	✓
Online ordering	✓	✓
Menu modifiers	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Multiple locations	✓	✓
Inventory tracking	✓	✓
Staff permissions	✓	✓
Our review
Pros	Live truck maps, Festival Mode, QR ordering, and pickup codes Tablet POS supports cash, card, check, and offline payments Higher tiers add fleet controls, analytics, loyalty, and bookkeeping	Offline card payments process automatically after reconnection Portable hardware supports on-the-go ordering and payments Inventory, modifiers, permissions, and online ordering are included
Cons	The service is browser-based rather than offered as native mobile apps Offers monthly billing at $19/mo; annual saves 37% vs monthly Fleet console and Festival Mode require the Plus plan	Pricing requires a sales conversation Fees vary by hardware, software, and transaction terms Delivery integrations listed are DoorDash and Grubhub
Our verdict	TrooNow is a browser-based platform for food trucks, restaurants, pop-ups, ghost kitchens, bakeries, and food halls. It brings together a branded website, online ordering, tablet point of sale, live truck locations, kitchen display, pickup… 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 mobile operators, its strongest fit is portable service: Clover devices support order-taking and payments… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• TrooNow — where it wins

  • Live truck maps, Festival Mode, QR ordering, and pickup codes
  • Tablet POS supports cash, card, check, and offline payments
  • Higher tiers add fleet controls, analytics, loyalty, and bookkeeping

  Where it doesn't

  • The service is browser-based rather than offered as native mobile apps
  • Offers monthly billing at $19/mo; annual saves 37% vs monthly
  • Fleet console and Festival Mode require the Plus plan

• Clover POS — where it wins

  • Offline card payments process automatically after reconnection
  • Portable hardware supports on-the-go ordering and payments
  • Inventory, modifiers, permissions, and online ordering are included

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a sales conversation
  • Fees vary by hardware, software, and transaction terms
  • Delivery integrations listed are DoorDash and Grubhub

• TrooNow9.4/10 · 14-day trial

  A focused web platform for food trucks that combines ordering, POS, locations, and fleet tools.

  Visit TrooNowFull verdict →
• Clover POS8.4/10 · Pricing on request

  A portable food-truck POS with offline payments, inventory, ordering, and delivery tools.

  Visit CloverFull verdict →