Beacon Payments Mobile Payments vs Clover Go
Beacon Payments Mobile Payments
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Clover Go
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| Figure | Beacon Payments Mobile Payments | Clover Go |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 2 |
| Spec score · Mobile Payment Processing Software | 7.4 (#16) | 8.0 (#5) |
| Headquarters | Norwood, Massachusetts, United States | Sunnyvale, California, United States |
| Payment methods | The reader accepts EMV chip, contactless tap, and magnetic-stripe payments, including mobile wallets. | The reader accepts chip, dip, and contactless payments, including Tap-to-Pay on iPhone, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Samsung Pay. |
| Security | Beacon describes its mobile processing as PCI-compliant and protected by end-to-end encryption. | Clover Security Plus uses end-to-end encryption, tokenization, and a PCI compliance wizard, with additional breach-liability coverage. |
| Support | Beacon advertises 24/7/365 U.S.-based technical support by phone at 877-986-4445. | All Clover Go plans include 24/7 support. |
Plans
Beacon Payments Mobile Payments
- Mobile PaymentsPriced on request
In their own words
Beacon Payments Mobile Payments
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Clover Go
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.