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Head-to-head

Clover Go vs Square Point of Sale (POS)

Clover Go 4.8★ · Free to download 60
Winner Square Point of Sale (POS)
Square Point of Sale (POS) 4.8★ · Free to download 75

Square Point of Sale (POS) is generally a more reliable and feature-rich option for businesses, despite some recent update issues, while Clover Go struggles with consistent bugs, outages, and customer service problems.

Full reviews: Clover Go · Square Point of Sale (POS)

Square Point of Sale (POS) offers a more stable and user-friendly experience for many businesses, with a wide range of features and generally positive feedback on payment processing. Clover Go, while praised for simplicity by some, is plagued by frequent bugs, connectivity issues, and significant concerns regarding customer support and hidden fees.

Head to head

Features and Functionality edge: Square Point of Sale (POS)R3R7R15R17
Clover Go Clover Go users report a loss of functionality after recent updates, such as inability to update inventory images or change prices in-app, and difficulty viewing reports or switching locations R3R7. Some users also desire features like EBT transactions, better invoice management for repeat customers, and the ability to add card fees or sales tax within the app R15R17.
Square Point of Sale (POS) Square POS is generally praised for its customizable products and ease of use . However, recent updates have caused issues with viewing notes, accessing reports, and managing date ranges . Some users also report problems with swipe card functionality and tip option presentation .
Ease of Use edge: Square Point of Sale (POS)R4R8R19R24
Clover Go Clover Go is described as simple and easy to use by some R8. However, others find it complicated, especially after updates R19. Issues like a bug with CVV entry during manual card entry and difficulty connecting to devices are noted R4R24.
Square Point of Sale (POS) Square POS is frequently praised for being very easy to use and beginner-friendly . Some recent updates have made the checkout process confusing for customers and workers, and changed the app layout, causing frustration .
Reliability and Performance edge: Square Point of Sale (POS)R3R10R13R19
Clover Go Clover Go users report constant outages, bugs, and glitches that affect business operations, causing lost orders and login issues R3R10R13R19. Connectivity problems with devices are also common R24.
Square Point of Sale (POS) Square POS is generally seen as reliable for payment processing, with many users reporting hassle-free experiences for years . However, recent updates have introduced bugs, made the free version glitchy, and caused issues with accessing balances or savings . Some users also report transactions saying 'processed' but failing .
Price and Value tieR12R16R22R25
Clover Go Clover Go users frequently complain about high, constantly changing, and hidden fees R12R16R22. There are also reports of Clover holding funds for extended periods without reason R25R40. Some users feel the system is expensive despite its glitches .
Square Point of Sale (POS) Square POS users acknowledge that fees can be high, with some citing 2.6% + 10% on tap payments . However, many find the service worth the cost, appreciating the transparency of fees being taken out immediately . There are significant complaints about Square holding funds for review, sometimes for days or months, and even deactivating accounts without clear reasons R64R73.
Customer Support tieR43R46R51R57
Clover Go Clover Go users report extremely poor customer service, with long wait times, unhelpful representatives, and difficulty resolving issues R43R46R51R57. Some mention being unable to get help with data transfer or account problems R51.
Square Point of Sale (POS) Square POS users also report difficulties with customer support, including being unable to contact the support team, long waits, and unhelpful responses . Some users state that Square often sides with customers in disputes, even with evidence .
Pick Clover Go if

Pick Clover Go if you prioritize a simple interface for basic payment processing and have not experienced the reported bugs or outages, and if you are comfortable with its fee structure R8.

Pick Square Point of Sale (POS) if

Pick Square Point of Sale (POS) if you need a widely adopted, generally reliable POS system with good customization options for products, and are willing to navigate occasional app update issues and potential holds on funds .

Evidence note: Both apps have a significant number of positive reviews praising their ease of use and basic functionality, but recent negative reviews for both highlight issues with updates, bugs, and customer service. The evidence for customer service issues is strong for both, making it a tie.

Frequently asked

Do Clover Go and Square POS hold funds?
Yes, both Clover Go and Square POS users report instances of funds being held. Clover Go users mention money being held for no reason, sometimes for over 121 days, and excuses being made to delay transfers R25R40. Square POS users frequently report transactions being flagged for review, leading to funds being inaccessible for 2-3 business days, or even up to 90 days, with some accounts being deactivated R64R73.
Are there issues with recent updates for Clover Go and Square POS?
Yes, both apps have received negative feedback regarding recent updates. Clover Go users report that updates have removed features, introduced bugs like CVV entry problems, caused reports to stop working, and made the app slower or unable to open R3R4R7R19. Square POS users also complain about updates making the app harder to use for reports, changing the checkout process, causing glitches, and affecting features like the 'Notes' field or balance access .
Do Clover Go and Square POS have good customer support?
Based on user reviews, neither Clover Go nor Square POS consistently offer good customer support. Clover Go users describe customer service as awful, with no help, long waits, and representatives who lack knowledge R43R46R51R57. Square POS users also report difficulties contacting support, unhelpful responses, and being unable to resolve issues like account blocks or identity verification .

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R3] Clover Go 3/5 · US Good but not great: After the recent updates, multiple reports like Discounts and Removed Items are not working on the app. Clover also has pretty constant outages that affect our business by causing orders to get lost or deleted when their servers are down.
  2. [R7] Clover Go 1/5 · US Unable to update image and show on kiosk toggle button unavailable: After the recent updates , unable to update the item inventory via the app . The show on kiosk toggle button and the image upload option is unavailable in the app . Earlier it was easy to update the image in the kiosk by using the app . Now we have to always use the web dashboard to upload. Also for each update on the kiosk, we ha
  3. [R15] Clover Go 3/5 · US Could be better: We use clover to send invoices and with the Clover Go App I have to enter the client every time. It won’t allow me to search through clients we’ve already submitted invoices to.
  4. [R17] Clover Go 4/5 · US Invoices search for repeat customers: On the invoices if you have a repeat customer and you have to send a invoice again it makes you re-enter their name last name and email again everything again like a new customer. I wish it had a search bar that you don’t have to keep entering the same information over and over when it’s a repeat customer, I understand a new-customer that you have to type it
  5. [R4] Clover Go 1/5 · US MANUAL CARD ENTRY: typing in the card works fine until you get to the CVV. This opens the entire keyboard and when you press anything it picks a random number to add. Ridiculous bug, please fix asap! I will update my review
  6. [R8] Clover Go 5/5 · US Nuts About Millets: Simple and the best!!
  7. [R19] Clover Go 2/5 · US Always updating for the WORST: Every time the app updates they seem to mess up features and actually make it worse. Just leave it alone if you’re not improving things.
  8. [R24] Clover Go 3/5 · US Connecting: Sometimes it’s hard to connect to the device
  9. [R10] Clover Go 1/5 · US Awful terrible app: Truly a terrible app with so many bugs and glitches.
  10. [R13] Clover Go 1/5 · US Removed items: There’s problem with the removal items
  11. [R12] Clover Go 3/5 · US Owner: Everything ok unnecessary to much chargers
  12. [R16] Clover Go 2/5 · US Sub par.: The fees are constantly changing. And you can only remind about an invoice one time, and no option to resend an invoice. I’ll be switching to something different soon.
  13. [R22] Clover Go 1/5 · US Hidden Fees: False advertisement. Lying account manager Rick. Robbery. Scam. Stay away from Merchant One.
  14. [R25] Clover Go 1/5 · US Hold money for no reason: AVOID THIS COMPANY they are going to make excuses to hold your money as long as they can!! If you like your money transfer to your bank asap then don’t use this clover stealing app
  15. [R43] Clover Go 1/5 · US Service: They are the worst company for communication. They can keep my account open the rest of my life I’ll never use CLOVER for anything.
  16. [R46] Clover Go 1/5 · US No help: Still getting no help and no where with this pos it changes the layout of any repost or screen or anything day to day. I
  17. [R51] Clover Go 1/5 · US No customers service: After an update clover made one feature we need was no more available. So we had to get all new devices. Here started the Desaster. No chance to transfer all data from the old to the new one. The sales person had no idea. Called technical support hang in the line for hours. And people on the phone had no idea as well.
  18. [R57] Clover Go 1/5 · US Clover ruined my business: Getting clover was the one of the worst mistakes I’ve ever made in my life. There is no customer support, it’s awful for small business, and it’s rigged to take all your money. They should be ashamed of themselves. DO NOT SIGN UP FOR CLOVER!
  19. [R40] Clover Go 1/5 · US DO NOT USE THIS MERCHANT!! DO NOT USE THIS MERCHANT!!!: DO NOT USE THIS MERCHANT!! DO NOT USE THIS MERCHANT!!! They will spam you to join them they harass me about joining until I join just so that they can keep over $3000 locked In a reserved account and they holding on to my funds for over 121 days DO NOT JOIN THEM THERE UNPROFESSIONAL THERE SUPPORT LINES ARE OVER SEAS THERES NO WAY OF WAY O
  20. [R64] Square Point of Sale (POS) 1/5 · US Dont waste time: Everything about the app and the payment process is fine i use it alot for my business but the big, main and only concern with this app and why i would not recommend it is because they play with your money! Every transaction I’ve had since opening the account gets flagged by there system and then i cant access the money earned from my sale until 2-3 business days later which is di
  21. [R73] Square Point of Sale (POS) 2/5 · US Handyman/Contractor: I have been using this app for a few months now. Every time I do a point of sell, they “randomly” flag my account for review. If it’s on a Saturday, it won’t clear until Monday. I recently processed a payment for $2500 during business hours and it cleared. I finished the job at 8pm and the same client sent me $400 and it was flagged for review which I’m told takes 24 to 48 hou

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store