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Clover Go

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Spec score 8.0 #5 of 27 in Mobile Payment Processing Software

What it is

Clover Go is a mobile point-of-sale system that pairs a portable card reader with a phone or tablet. It accepts chip, dip, and contactless payments, including Tap-to-Pay on iPhone and Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Samsung Pay. The app supports item changes, deferred payments, tipping, full or partial refunds, returns, and exchanges. It operates over Wi-Fi or cellular and can accept offline payments for later authorization. The reader works with iOS 15 or higher and Android 9.0 or higher; iOS requires Bluetooth LE. It cannot run on jailbroken or rooted devices. Digital receipts can be stored and sent by email or text, and outstanding balances can be tracked. All plans include 24/7 support. Clover Security Plus includes end-to-end encryption, tokenization, a PCI compliance wizard, and additional breach-liability coverage. Clover offers integrations through native Android options, SDK-based semi-integrations, and BYOD integrations for iOS and Android apps. Pricing is available on request. Qualified new merchants may receive no SaaS subscription fees during a 90-day trial of Clover Essentials or Services Growth plans.

Spec sheet

Integrations
Clover offers native Android integrations, semi-integrations using SDKs, and Clover Go BYOD integrations for iOS and Android apps.Read 1 Oct 2026 · docs.clover.com
Security
Clover Security Plus uses end-to-end encryption, tokenization, and a PCI compliance wizard, with additional breach-liability coverage.Read 1 Oct 2026 · clover.com
Support
All Clover Go plans include 24/7 support.Read 1 Oct 2026 · clover.com
Headquarters
Sunnyvale, California, United StatesRead 28 Sep 2026 · clover.com
Compatibility
The reader works with iOS 15 or higher and Android 9.0 or higher devices, with Bluetooth LE required for iOS.Read 1 Oct 2026 · clover.com
Connectivity
Clover Go works over Wi-Fi or cellular connections and can take payments offline for later authorization.Read 1 Oct 2026 · clover.com
Device restriction
Clover Go does not function on jailbroken or rooted devices.Read 1 Oct 2026 · clover.com
Order management
The app supports opening, editing, and deleting items, deferred payment, one-touch tipping, full or partial refunds, returns, and exchanges.Read 1 Oct 2026 · clover.com
Payment methods
The reader accepts chip, dip, and contactless payments, including Tap-to-Pay on iPhone, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Samsung Pay.Read 1 Oct 2026 · clover.com
Product type
Clover Go is a mobile POS system that pairs a portable card reader with a phone or tablet.Read 1 Oct 2026 · clover.com
Reader battery
The reader is estimated to support 160 dip, 160 swipe, or 130 contactless transactions per charge.Read 1 Oct 2026 · clover.com
Receipts
The system stores digital receipts, sends them by email or text, and tracks outstanding balances.Read 1 Oct 2026 · clover.com
SDK capabilities
The Clover Go SDK handles card-present and manually entered card-not-present payments and supports merchant-built and independent service-provider apps.Read 1 Oct 2026 · docs.clover.com
SDK limitations
The Clover Go SDK does not include pre-built UI screens, a Clover-built customer-device payment app, or compatibility with responsive web apps on mobile devices.Read 1 Oct 2026 · docs.clover.com
Trial offer
Qualified new merchants can receive no SaaS subscription fees during a 90-day trial of Clover Essentials or Services Growth plans.Read 1 Oct 2026 · clover.com

Plans and prices

Essentials Priced on request Contact sales Detailed sales and tax reports · Manage employee profiles · Create and categorize items · Customer engagement tools Read 1 Oct 2026 · clover.com
Starter Priced on request Contact sales Basic sales reports · Manage employee profiles Read 1 Oct 2026 · clover.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Accepts chip, dip, and contactless payments
  • Can take offline payments for later authorization
  • Stores and sends digital receipts
  • All plans include 24/7 support
  • Supports full or partial refunds

Limits

  • Pricing is available on request
  • iOS requires Bluetooth LE
  • Does not function on rooted or jailbroken devices
  • SDK lacks pre-built UI screens

Who it suits

Clover Go suits merchants who need to take card payments with a phone or tablet, including when offline. Its device requirements and restriction on rooted or jailbroken devices are worth checking before choosing it.

Verdict

Clover Go combines a portable reader with mobile order and receipt management, and offers offline payment acceptance. Check device compatibility and request pricing; the 90-day no-SaaS-fee trial is limited to qualified new merchants on specified plans.

Where Specifiction places it

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