Clover’s limited POS features can make it difficult to support growing retail operations. Many retailers switch to a Magento-native POS from Magestore for instant and accurate data sync between physical and Magento stores without middleware, reliable performance with flexible hardware choices, omnichannel retail support, and scalability.
Your business won’t scale if you stay with the wrong system
Breakups are never easy. But when it comes to POS providers, sometimes they’re necessary.
For many Magento retailers reaching to us, the POS from Clover they originally fell in love with has begun to cause them troubles.
They thought using integration to connect Clover POS to the Magento site will keep all data streamline smoothly. But things have started separating due to the updates between two systems. Inaccuracies and manual works happen all the time. Basically, the honeymoon phase is over.
If you’re unhappy with current situations, it might mean that you’ve outgrown your POS system.
And that’s okay! Not every relationship is meant to last forever, and you might be ready for bigger and better things.
Introduction to Magestore POS and Clover POS
Magestore POS is a Magento-native point of sale system that integrates directly with the Magento eCommerce platform to sync inventory, sales, and customer data in real time without middleware. It processes sales in seconds, supports omnichannel retail with loyalty programs, multi-store management, and flexible fulfillment, and runs on PCs, desktops, and tablets. You can add locations, users, devices, and products without paying more.
Key product traits of Magestore POS include:
- Native compatibility with Magento 2.4.8, no 3rd-party connectors or middleware needed
- Fast checkout with PWA technology
- Omnichannel support with multi-channel sales, multi-store management, loyalty, and fulfillment
- Flexible POS hardware and device support
- High scalability and customizability to adapt to your changing business operations
Clover POS is a cloud-based point of sale system from Fiserv that combines proprietary hardware with POS software for in-store sales and payment processing. It offers basic inventory tracking, employee management, and reporting, and other apps to extend functionality. Clover can only run on its own devices, including Clover Station, Clover Mini, Clover Flex, and Clover Go. If you want to integrate Clover POS with platforms like Magento, you’ll need 3rd-party connectors or middleware.
Highlights of Clover POS:
- Only compatibility with Clover devices like Clover Station, Clover Mini, Clover Flex, and Clover Go devices
- Need for connectors or middleware to integrate with Magento or other eCommerce platforms
- Payment methods: credit, debit, contactless, and mobile payments
- Basic inventory management, employee management, and reporting functions
- App marketplace for additional features and integrations
Top reasons to switch your Clover POS system to Magestore POS
Here are three common problems Clover POS ex-customers faced before they came to Magestore.
Clover is not built for Magento, while Magestore POS is Magento-native.
- Clover POS
Clover POS is not native to Magento, they have their own base system with online ordering, the POS, and hardware. Retailers who want to use Magento for eCommerce websites will take extra integrating works. It causes data inaccuracies in the system. You have to manually check data on a day to day basis, especially after updates from two systems.
- Magestore POS
Unlike Clover POS, Magestore’s POS solution is native to Magento and ensures real-time data sync between the online website and physical store. Your staff doesn’t have to manually check information in many different places, avoiding inaccuracies and inefficiencies.
Clover has limited features, while Magestore POS offers a full feature set.
- Clover POS
From real feedback of many customers, Clover’s base system is so limited that they would not even consider it a POS system, but more of an expensive payment processor. Clover is well-known with their hardware device, but lacking of functionality in a POS system, especially inventory management, is a huge minor point for every retailer.
- Magestore POS
Magestore, in contrast, provides you all essential features with advanced functionality for future expansion. Even more, we offer customization to help you design the most unique features of your business at a competitive hourly rate.
Clover works only with its hardware, while Magestore POS supports a range of devices and hardware.
- Clover POS
Unlike other POS systems that run on Apple or Android devices, Clover’s proprietary hardware mostly works with Clover POS. It means if you buy the hardware and you end up not liking Clover, you can’t use your equipment with any other system. You’ll have to buy a whole new hardware bundle.
- Magestore POS
Unlike Clover, Magestore POS system uses modern technology called Progressive Web App (PWA) allowing you to open the POS screen with just a link and on any browsers. Also, the POS system can work well with a variety of hardware and payment methods. You can also request a new integration with any device.
More reasons to love Magestore
Enjoy policies that guarantee your success
Magestore offers policies to make sure retailers get the most values from your investment:
- Free 365 days warranty
- 90 days refund back
That is our promise to your success.
Launch successfully with our expert team
We follow a transparent implementation process with clear scope and milestone using agile framework. Magestore scales resources to meet any project sizes and new requirements, so you can save cost while still launching on the expected date.
Magestore and Clover POS comparison
Compare the key features of Magestore POS and Clover POS to choose your best fit!
Product comparison | Magestore POS | Clover POS |
Natively compatible with Magento | ||
3rd-party app integration | ||
Advanced inventory management | ||
Multiple payment options | ||
Cross-channel order tracking | ||
Dedicated customer support | ||
One-time fee | ||
No hidden cost | ||
Custom pricing | ||
Hardware compatibility | Support a variety of hardware choice | Only work with Clover's hardware |
Customer's reviews | ||
Customers’ rating on Trustpilot | 4.7/ 5.0
| 2.4/ 5.0
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Customers’ rating on Capterra | 4.7/ 5.0
| 3.8/ 5.0
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Customers’ rating on GetApp | 4.7/ 5.0
| 3.8/ 5.0
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5 steps to switch from Clover POS to Magestore POS
We’ve made the transition from Clover POS to Magestore POS a breeze with the following steps!
Key features of Magestore POS for Magento retailers
- Integrate directly with Magento — no middleware needed — for accurate, real-time syncing of customer, order, and inventory data across channels
- Create orders and customers in under a minute to speed up checkout
- Manage inventory across multiple channels and locations from one system
- Run the same loyalty programs — including reward points, store credits, and gift cards — as your online Magento store
- Support omnichannel fulfillment, including click and collect
- Accept multiple payment types, such as debit/credit cards and contactless payments
- Scale to unlimited locations, devices, users, and products without additional fees
- Work with a wide range of POS hardware
- Complete checkouts even with poor or no internet connection – offline mode
- Run on different POS hardware and devices
- Integrate smoothly with various 3rd-party services, including ERP (NetSuite, SAP), marketplaces (Amazon, eBay, Etsy), accounting (QuickBooks, Xero), shipment (ShipStation, FedEx), payments (Stripe, Square, Adyen)
- Provide professional support via Slack channel
- Offer a free 1-year warranty
- Always be transparent in pricing
What customers say when switching from non-Magento system to Magestore POS
Frequently asked questions
1. Who are the competitors of Clover?
Clover competitors include popular names like Magestore retail POS, Toast restaurant POS, and Square POS with payment processing services.
2. What is better than Clover?
Some of the best point of sale alternatives to Clover are Magestore POS for retail with more advanced functions to manage inventory, orders, and customers across channels, or TouchBistro or Toast with more specialized features to operate and manage dining services.
3. Which types of retailers should use Clover POS?
Clover POS best suits small businesses selling offline that need a POS system with basic features to accept payments, operate, and manage their retailing. Besides, Clover POS is also a good fit for retailers who want to get merchant services and credit card processing solutions from the same POS provider.
4. What to consider when choosing an alternative to Clover POS?
There are some considerations before choosing a Clover POS alternative, including your business needs, the compatibility with your existing system, desired features, and your budgets.
5. What is Magento-native POS?
A Magento-native POS is a point of sale system built specifically to work with Magento. It connects directly to the Magento platform without 3rd-party connectors, so sales, inventory, and customer data update in real time between your online and offline stores.
6. What is Magestore POS?
Magestore POS is a Magento-native point of sale system that works directly with Magento without middleware. The POS updates inventory, sales, and customer data instantly between online and offline stores, supports fast checkout, and includes tools for loyalty programs, multi-store management, and flexible order fulfillment. With its scalability, you can add extra locations, users, registers, and items without paying more saving you money when your business grows.
Plan for your future growth, today
Opening your first store?
If you plan to open a new business, we’re here to shape your desired omnichannel solution and connect your online website to physical store.
Ready to plan for your future retail business with Magestore POS?
Is your current system holding you back?
It’s never too late to start a new and better direction. If the current system makes you exhausted, don’t hestitate to talk with our consultant to get a free switching analysis.
All you need is addressing your difficulties and what you want in the new system, we will take care the rest.
