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Clover vs Shift4 Comparison (2026)

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Clover

Shift4

Overview

Clover is an all-in-one platform designed to help on and offline retailers, quick service restaurants, and other service businesses manage their point-of-sale operations, with secure payment solutions and reliable business management features

Shift4 powers the experience economy, enabling businesses to deliver the moments that matter.

Platforms supported

Web-based
iPhone app
Android app
Windows Phone app

Typical customers

Freelancers
Small businesses
Mid size businesses
Large enterprises

Customer support

Phone
Online
Knowledge base
Video tutorials

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Platforms supported

Web-based
iPhone app
Android app
Windows Phone app

Typical customers

Freelancers
Small businesses
Mid size businesses
Large enterprises

Customer support

Phone
Online
Knowledge base
Video tutorials

view more detailsview details

Video & Screenshots

No videos yet

No screenshots yet

Pricing

Starting from

No pricing info

Free trial available
Credit cardless trial
Free account
Subscription based

Starting from

No pricing info

Free trial available
Credit cardless trial
Free account
Subscription based

User reviews

3.8

587

282

122

103

Value for money

Ease of use

Features

Customer support

56%

would recommend this app

3.9

159

105

Value for money

Ease of use

Features

Customer support

65%

would recommend this app

Pros

“The ability to customize the system using the Clover App Market allows you to add specific functionality (like specialized loyalty programs or advanced inventory tracking) as your business grows.”

Kira H.

Software reviwer ,writer

“It keeps everything organized for you and it is quick for payment processing, financial management, sales, and inventory management!”

Reagan H.

Optician

“My overall experience with Clover has been solid,ⁿ It acts as an reliable, all-in-one central hub for taking payments and keeping daily sales organized.”

Kira H.

Software reviwer ,writer

Pros

“I was told that request will take approximately five days to review and that I will receive a decision by email.”

Mike M.

Owner

Cases were marked as “resolved” automatically after five days, even though nothing had been fixed or explained.

Jasper L.

Owner

“I would be willing to change my review if customer service would work with me on the fee as they have been good in previous years about reversing fees for services was not using when calling in.”

Jonathan G.

Owner

Cons

“I would not recommend signing up with Clover POS. If you’re considering it, read the contract extremely carefully and make sure you fully understand the cancellation, equipment rental, and long-term fee obligations before you sign anything.”

Heaven T.

Co-owner

“A duplicate charge caused by clover system during a service outage cannot be refunded—by me or by their support team.”

Tiffany L.

Anything and everything

“It is not intuitive for example when searching for something if spacing or capitalization is off it will not find the item.”

Mallory T.

Executive sous chef

Cons

“I contacted Shift4 to cancel my account and, after spending approximately one hour on hold, was told I had two choices: cancel immediately and pay a $1,000 early termination fee, or remain under contract for another 10 months.”

Mike M.

Owner

“Within only a few hours, I received approximately 300 fraudulent card-testing attempts, forcing me to disable processing again.”

Mike M.

Owner

“After 40 years of delivering food trying to change and have third company handling my delivery need, Barely started with skytab, at the same time with chownow to handle my delivery’s customers and found out that these two doesn’t work together, hoping they start soon”

Shahram B.

Manager