
Clover Go
Clover Go is a mobile point-of-sale system that pairs a portable card reader with a phone or tablet.
What Clover Go 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 payments through Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Samsung Pay. The app lets users open, edit, or delete items, defer payment, add tips, process full or partial refunds, and manage returns and exchanges. It works over Wi-Fi or cellular and can accept payments offline for later authorization. The reader works with iOS 15 or higher and Android 9.0 or higher devices; iOS requires Bluetooth LE. It does not function 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 uses end-to-end encryption and tokenization, and includes a PCI compliance wizard and additional breach-liability coverage. Qualified new merchants may receive no SaaS subscription fees during a 90-day trial of Clover Essentials or Services Growth plans. Pricing is available on request.
Good
- Accepts chip, dip, and contactless payments
- Can take offline payments for later authorization
- Supports refunds, returns, and exchanges
- Plans include 24/7 support
- Works with compatible iOS and Android devices
Watch out
- Pricing is available on request
- Does not work on rooted or jailbroken devices
- iOS requires Bluetooth LE
- Requires iOS 15 or Android 9.0 or higher
Who it suits
Clover Go suits merchants who want to take card and contactless payments using a portable reader paired with a phone or tablet. It may also fit merchants who need offline payment acceptance or digital receipts.
Verdict
Clover Go combines a portable reader with payment and order-management tools in a phone or tablet workflow. Confirm pricing and device compatibility before choosing it; qualified new merchants may be eligible for a 90-day trial without SaaS subscription fees.
Plans and prices
From Clover Go's own pricing page, checked 1 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Essentials | Priced on request | Detailed sales and tax reports · Manage employee profiles · Create and categorize items · Customer engagement tools · Contact sales |
| Starter | Priced on request | Basic sales reports · Manage employee profiles · Contact sales |
The facts
Each one read from Clover Go's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Compatibility
- The reader works with iOS 15 or higher and Android 9.0 or higher devices, with Bluetooth LE required for iOS.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Connectivity
- Clover Go works over Wi-Fi or cellular connections and can take payments offline for later authorization.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Clover offers native Android integrations, semi-integrations using SDKs, and Clover Go BYOD integrations for iOS and Android apps.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Order management
- The app supports opening, editing, and deleting items, deferred payment, one-touch tipping, full or partial refunds, returns, and exchanges.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Payment methods
- The reader accepts chip, dip, and contactless payments, including Tap-to-Pay on iPhone, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Samsung Pay.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Product type
- Clover Go is a mobile POS system that pairs a portable card reader with a phone or tablet.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Reader battery
- The reader is estimated to support 160 dip, 160 swipe, or 130 contactless transactions per charge.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Receipts
- The system stores digital receipts, sends them by email or text, and tracks outstanding balances.checked 1 Oct 2026
- 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.checked 1 Oct 2026
- 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.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Security
- Clover Security Plus uses end-to-end encryption, tokenization, and a PCI compliance wizard, with additional breach-liability coverage.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Support
- All Clover Go plans include 24/7 support.checked 1 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Device restriction
- Clover Go does not function on jailbroken or rooted devices.checked 1 Oct 2026
The company
- Headquarters
- Sunnyvale, California, United Stateschecked 28 Sep 2026
Money
- Trial offer
- Qualified new merchants can receive no SaaS subscription fees during a 90-day trial of Clover Essentials or Services Growth plans.checked 1 Oct 2026
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