Clover Go review

Clover Go pairs a small Bluetooth reader with the Clover Go app on an iPhone or Android device running iOS 15 or Android 9.0 and up. It accepts chip, swipe and contactless cards plus Apple Pay, Google Pay and Samsung Pay, and the app can also take Tap to Pay on iPhone, so a crew can still get paid if the reader is left in the van. Clover rates the battery at about 160 dips or 130 contactless payments per charge, and payments taken offline are authorized once the device reconnects. The app stores digital receipts, sends them by email or text and tracks open balances, and a Go Dock turns the reader into a countertop setup. Software comes in Starter and Essentials plans, with Essentials adding detailed reports and customer tools. Watch the terms: Clover devices only work with Clover processing and some subscriptions are non-cancelable, and its prices did not load as plain text for us, so they are pending.

Who it is for

Service businesses and owners who may later add Clover countertop or handheld devices.

Price

See vendor pricing (USD check pending).

US price check pending. See the vendor pricing page.

Key features

• Accepts chip, swipe and contactless payments, including Apple Pay, Google Pay and Samsung Pay
• Tap to Pay on iPhone through the Clover Go app
• Offline payments that authorize once you reconnect
• Bluetooth reader rated for about 160 dip or 130 contactless transactions per charge
• Optional Go Dock for countertop use, with Starter and Essentials software plans

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Works over Wi-Fi or any cellular carrier
• Strength: Same app for smartphones and tablets
• Strength: Clear path to Flex, Mini and Station devices later
• Weakness: Clover hardware cannot be used with other payment processors
• Weakness: Some subscriptions are non-cancelable
• Weakness: Prices are shown on Clover.com only and rely on page scripts, so check them yourself

Key facts

• Payments: Chip, swipe, contactless, Tap to Pay on iPhone, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Samsung Pay
• Battery: About 160 dip, 160 swipe or 130 contactless transactions per charge
• Compatibility: iOS 15 and Android 9.0 or higher
• Connectivity: Bluetooth to phone, micro USB charging
• Pricing: USD check pending

Where it ranks

Clover Go is No. 6 in our Best Mobile POS Systems verdict.