Lightspeed Retail vs Clover

The complete retail POS system comparison:
Lightspeed vs Clover

We do inventory management like no one else. And that's not all. From free 24/7 support at your back to effortless eCommerce management, see why retailers pick Lightspeed over Clover.

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Main features		Clover
Complete inventory system Sell serialized inventory, create assemblies out of your products and easily organize items with multiple variations using matrices. Run your inventory with one centralized database for your store and online shop.	•
Contactless, mobile payments Offer your customers a way to pay contactlessly, anywhere in store or for curbside pickup.	•	•
Item import tool Turn your iOS or Android device into a powerful inventory management tool with our Scanner app. Scanner lets you count products, track inventory and fulfill orders easily.	•
Complete omnichannel solution on one platform Built-in item importing tool is included with the system, allowing you to import and update items in bulk.	•
Custom reorder points Manage your eCom and physical stores from the same system for increased efficiency and customer experience consistency.	•
Purchase order management Never run out of stock. Set your desired reorder points for all your products and see when it's time to restock without needing an extra app.	•
Complete multi-store management Order from any vendor and centralize purchasing with built-in purchase orders.	•
Special orders and layaways Reporting, gift cards, customer profiles and inventory management across all locations, from a single cloud-based platform on all plans.	•
Customer relationship management Place special orders from the sales screen for products you don't have in stock or set items aside as a layaway order for your customers. Both features included in the POS for free.	•	•
Integrated omnichannel Loyalty program From our most basic plan to most advanced, get the tools to track relevant information about your customers to personalize your service.	•	•
Complete built-in interactive reporting Integrate with an omnichannel loyalty platform with built-in email marketing, a rewards program and a customer insight dashboard.	•
Cloud-based across all devices Run comprehensive reports to track your sales, employees and overall performance over the last week, month, year or more.	•	•
Native inventory scanning app Run your retail operation from your mobile device and access all your sales and customer data remotely.	•	•
Track service and work orders Create work orders, track repair status, accept deposits and create quotes for customers without paying extra for the tools.	•
Extensive network of integrations Build the perfect POS solution for your business with a huge selection of plug-and-play integrations built in-house or by our trusted partners.	•	•
Integrated B2B catalogs 24/7 phone, email and chat support included with every purchase.	•
1:1 onboarding and 24/7 support The POS has been used and trusted by retailers globally for over 10 years, and is backed by experienced local retail experts who understand your reality.	•
Local multi-lingual support teams around the world Take the POS for a free spin before you commit.	•
Direct connection to NuORDER by Lightspeed The NuORDER marketplace allows you to connect and order thousands of products from popular fashion, sporting and gift brands directly from your POS.	•
Free trial accounts Access thousands of products automatically synced with your POS and add key product information with Lightspeed's B2B Catalog.	•

Complete inventory system
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Clover

Contactless, mobile payments
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Clover	•

Item import tool
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Clover

Complete omnichannel solution on one platform
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Clover

Custom reorder points
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Clover

Purchase order management
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Clover

Complete multi-store management
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Clover

Special orders and layaways
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Clover

Customer relationship management
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Clover	•

Integrated omnichannel Loyalty program
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Clover	•

Complete built-in interactive reporting
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Clover

Cloud-based across all devices
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Clover	•

Native inventory scanning app
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Clover	•

Track service and work orders
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Clover

Extensive network of integrations
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Clover	•

Integrated B2B catalogs
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Clover

1:1 onboarding and 24/7 support
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Clover

Local multi-lingual support teams around the world
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Clover

Direct connection to NuORDER by Lightspeed
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Clover

Free trial accounts
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Clover

Why ex-Clover retailers are falling in love with Lightspeed

Built-in inventory control

Unlike Clover, Lightspeed offers a complete inventory system integrated into the POS. Sell serialized items, create bundles and organize products with many variations.

Process special orders / layaways for free

With Clover, you can't offer this to your customers. Lightspeed lets you order products that aren't in stock and put them on hold, all for free.

Integrated omnichannel systems

Our system enables you to run your retail and online store from the same user-friendly interface (the way it should be). That means less work for you.

Customer-centric tools

Order special items for your customers and put them on hold, all for free. Offer services and repairs and more with easily-managed systems.

All the support, all the time

You shouldn't have to pay for support. With Lightspeed, you get free 24/7 phone, email and chat support built-in.

In-depth reporting

Pull detailed reports on profit, sales, customers, employees and anything else your POS touches. Clover can't tell you that much.

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With our previous POS, it was just like a hamster wheel, just trying to get questions answered. We had simple questions like how do we delete this inventory or add this? We hardly ever got answers. It was a lot of trial and error on our part. Working with the Lightspeed team has been a lot more enjoyable. Just that has made the experience a lot better.

Alyssia and Jannette, Owners, Blazers and Bottoms

The complete restaurant POS system comparison:
Lightspeed vs Clover

Serve more customers with flexible ordering options and run a smarter restaurant with automatic insights into guests, staff performance, menu items and more. See why restaurants choose Lightspeed Restaurant to grow their operations.

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Main features		Toast	TouchBistro	Square	Clover
Order and pay at table Open, split and close checks with a single tool.	•	•	•	•	•
Core sales reporting Get sales totals, payment summaries and till totals.	•	•	•
In-depth insights Clear dashboards automatically creating valuable insights and find out what keeps guests coming back with detailed reports on menu and staff performance.	•
Integrated payments reporting Integrate customer, operational and payment processing data for a 360° view of your business.	•	•	•	•
Multi-location management Keep track of guest data and reports across locations, change all menus in a few clicks and more.	•	•		•	•
Advanced inventory management Track, order, receive, prep and understand your inventory.	•	•	•
Fast and transparent integrated payment processing Accept all payment types on and off premise with no hidden fees.	•	•	•
Extensive PMS integrations Integrate with a wide-range of PMS providers. Connect your PMS and POS for a seamless customer experience everywhere in your hotel	•
Free 1:1 onboarding Get personalized training at no extra charge.	•		•
Free 24/7 support Unlimited 24/7 phone, email and chat support included.	•	•	•		•
Cloud-based across all devices Access your data from any device to track sales, performance and customer data remotely.	•	•	•	•	•
Offline mode Keep serving and keep all your POS hardware communicating while the internet is down.	•		•	•	•
Advanced coursing and bill-splitting options Easily split bills by seat, item or amount.	•	•	•	•	•
Extensive network of integrations Personalize your POS to your exact needs with a huge selection of best-in-class plug-and-play integrations.	•	•	•	•	•
Flexible hardware options Customize your setup or continue using what you already have.	•		•	•

Order and pay at table
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Toast	•
TouchBistro	•
Square	•
Clover	•

Core sales reporting
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Toast	•
TouchBistro	•
Square
Clover

In-depth insights
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Toast
TouchBistro
Square
Clover

Integrated payments reporting
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Toast	•
TouchBistro	•
Square	•
Clover

Multi-location management
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Toast	•
TouchBistro
Square	•
Clover	•

Advanced inventory management
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Toast	•
TouchBistro	•
Square
Clover

Fast and transparent integrated payment processing
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Toast	•
TouchBistro	•
Square
Clover

Extensive PMS integrations
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Toast
TouchBistro
Square
Clover

Free 1:1 onboarding
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Toast
TouchBistro	•
Square
Clover

Free 24/7 support
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Toast	•
TouchBistro	•
Square
Clover	•

Cloud-based across all devices
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Toast	•
TouchBistro	•
Square	•
Clover	•

Offline mode
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Toast
TouchBistro	•
Square	•
Clover	•

Advanced coursing and bill-splitting options
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Toast	•
TouchBistro	•
Square	•
Clover	•

Extensive network of integrations
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Toast	•
TouchBistro	•
Square	•
Clover	•

Flexible hardware options
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Toast
TouchBistro	•
Square	•
Clover

Why ex-Clover restaurateurs are falling in love with Lightspeed

A POS built for restaurants

Unlike Clover, Lightspeed offers a full suite of software that scales with your business so you don't have to rely on third-party platforms.

One-on-one onboarding to get you started

Lightspeed helps you get set up with your new system, for free. Clover doesn't.

Intuitive coursing and bill splitting

Easily manage the flow of checks and let your customers split the bill however they want.

Access your data wherever you are

Track your operations and log into your back office on the go—that's the power of the cloud.

Keep serving even when your internet is down

Lightspeed Restaurant uses blockchain technology to store and protect your check data, so your business keeps running smoothly even when you're offline.

Round-the-clock support

Unlike Clover, Lightspeed sticks with you every step of the way. Get free, 24/7 support over phone, email and chat.