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Updated July 2026 · real, multi-region App Store reviews
Head-to-head

Clover Go vs Clover

Clover Go 4.8★ · Free to download 70
Winner Clover Go
Clover 4.9★ · Free to download 40

Clover Go is the better choice for businesses needing a mobile POS system, despite recent issues, while Clover is a customer-facing app with significant functionality problems after recent updates.

Full reviews: Clover Go · Clover

Clover Go, designed for businesses, offers robust payment processing and reporting, though recent updates have introduced bugs and removed some features. Clover, a customer app for ordering and loyalty, is currently plagued by critical issues like failed payments and login problems, making it unreliable for users.

Head to head

Features & Functionality edge: Clover GoR2R3R4R7
Clover Go Clover Go users appreciate its core payment processing and reporting capabilities, with some finding it simple and effective R2. However, recent updates have removed or broken key features like item image uploads, kiosk toggle buttons, inventory quantity display, and the ability to easily switch between multiple locations R3R7R18. Issues also exist with manual card entry, tax setup, and invoice management for repeat customers R4.
Clover Clover users report a significant degradation in functionality after recent updates. Critical features like Apple Pay, live activity tracking, and the 'order it again' button are missing or broken . Many users cannot place orders, view menus, or even log in due to bugs, age verification issues, and MFA code failures . The app also struggles with displaying correct business information and tracking loyalty points reliably .
Ease of Use edge: Clover GoR4R7R18R19
Clover Go Clover Go is generally described as easy to navigate and simple to use for its primary functions . However, some users find it complicated and recent updates have made certain tasks, like updating inventory or switching locations, less intuitive or more cumbersome, requiring web dashboard use R7R18R19. The manual card entry bug also hinders ease of use R4.
Clover Clover's user experience has significantly worsened with recent updates. What was once easy to use is now described as counterintuitive and frustrating . Users report difficulty logging in, navigating menus, and completing orders due to bugs and a poorly redesigned interface .
Reliability & Performance edge: Clover GoR3R10R19R24
Clover Go Clover Go experiences frequent outages that can cause lost orders and affect business R3. Users also report issues with the app connecting to devices R24 and general bugs and glitches R10R19. Some users face login problems and app crashes after updates R31. Data synchronization for sales figures can also be inconsistent .
Clover Clover is highly unreliable, with numerous reports of the app not working, crashing, or failing to process payments after updates . Loyalty points often don't register , and delivery tracking is lost after the initial order . The app frequently requires reinstallation to function .
Price & Value edge: Clover GoR12R16R22R25
Clover Go Clover Go users frequently complain about hidden fees, constantly changing fees, and excessive charges R12R16R22. Some feel the system is expensive and there are concerns about money being held for no reason R25R40. One user switched from Square due to lower prices and fees with Clover .
Clover Clover users mention a hefty 4% fee for using a credit card, which many merchants and their employees are not clear about . Some users appreciate saving money with the app , but the overall value is diminished by the app's current unreliability and lack of functionality.
Customer Support tieR40R43R46R51
Clover Go Clover Go users report extremely poor customer service, with long wait times, unhelpful representatives, and a lack of solutions R43R46R51R57. Issues include difficulty transferring data to new devices and inability to reach risk or security teams R40R51.
Clover Clover users also experience bad customer service, citing extremely long wait times, unhelpful representatives, and no real solutions . There's no clear way to contact support for issues like missing loyalty points and tech support is described as useless .
Pick Clover Go if

You are a business owner looking for a mobile POS system for payment processing and basic reporting, and are willing to deal with occasional bugs and potentially use the web dashboard for some advanced features R2. You need to process payments on the go and appreciate a generally simple interface for core tasks .

Pick Clover if

You are a customer who frequently orders from businesses that use Clover and are hoping for a loyalty program, but be aware that the app is currently highly unreliable and may not function as intended .

Evidence note: The reviews for Clover (App B) are overwhelmingly negative and recent, focusing on critical functionality breakdowns after updates, which heavily skews its performance in this comparison. Clover Go (App A) also has recent negative reviews about updates, but its core business functionality seems less critically impacted, with many positive reviews still praising its ease of use and effectiveness.

Frequently asked

Are there issues with recent updates for Clover apps?
Yes, both Clover Go and Clover have significant issues reported after recent updates. Clover Go users report removed features, bugs in reports, and login problems R3R7R19R31, while Clover users face critical problems like inability to order, pay, or log in, and broken loyalty programs .
Do Clover apps have hidden fees or high charges?
Clover Go users frequently complain about hidden, changing, and excessive charges, with some reporting fees ranging from $24 to $123 and concerns about money being held R12R16R22R25. Clover (the customer app) users note a 4% credit card fee, which is often unclear to merchants .
Is customer support helpful for Clover products?
Customer support for both Clover Go and Clover is widely criticized as poor, with users reporting long wait times, unhelpful representatives, and a lack of solutions R43R46R51R57.

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R2] Clover Go 5/5 · US Provider: Good app
  2. [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.
  3. [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
  4. [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
  5. [R18] Clover Go 3/5 · US Lost functionality: If you have more than one location, with the newest update they removed the ability to change between locations while viewing sales. You have to back out to the Home Screen to switch between locations.
  6. [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.
  7. [R10] Clover Go 1/5 · US Awful terrible app: Truly a terrible app with so many bugs and glitches.
  8. [R24] Clover Go 3/5 · US Connecting: Sometimes it’s hard to connect to the device
  9. [R12] Clover Go 3/5 · US Owner: Everything ok unnecessary to much chargers
  10. [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.
  11. [R22] Clover Go 1/5 · US Hidden Fees: False advertisement. Lying account manager Rick. Robbery. Scam. Stay away from Merchant One.
  12. [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
  13. [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
  14. [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.
  15. [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
  16. [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.
  17. [R31] Clover Go 2/5 · US App won’t open: Ever since the update the app won’t open, I’ve installed and reinstalled numerous times. Stop updating the app so often with meaningless changes.
  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!

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