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Clover Go
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, Apple Pay, Google Pay and Samsung Pay. The app supports day-to-day order tasks such as opening, editing or deleting items, taking deferred payments, adding tips, processing full or partial refunds, and handling returns and exchanges. It works over Wi-Fi or cellular connections, and can accept payments offline for later authorization.
The system stores digital receipts, can send them by email or text, and tracks outstanding balances. Its reader works with iOS 15 or higher and Android 9.0 or higher devices; iOS use requires Bluetooth LE. It does not function on jailbroken or rooted devices. Clover Go plans include 24/7 support. Clover offers native Android integrations, SDK-based semi-integrations and BYOD integrations for iOS and Android apps. The Clover Go SDK handles card-present and manually entered card-not-present payments, but does not provide pre-built UI screens, a Clover-built customer-device payment app, or support for responsive web apps on mobile devices. Qualified new merchants may receive no SaaS subscription fees during a 90-day trial of Clover Essentials or Services Growth. Pricing is available on request.
Who it suits
Clover Go suits merchants who want to take card and contactless payments using a portable reader with a phone or tablet. It may also fit merchants who need mobile order handling, receipts and offline payment acceptance, or developers building payment integrations with its SDK.
What it does well
- Accepts chip, dip and contactless payments, including Tap-to-Pay on iPhone.
- Can take payments offline for later authorization.
- Supports refunds, returns, exchanges, tips and deferred payment.
- Stores digital receipts and sends them by email or text.
- All plans include 24/7 support.
- Offers Android, SDK-based and BYOD integrations.
What to know first
- Pricing is available only on request.
- The reader requires iOS 15 or higher or Android 9.0 or higher.
- It does not work on jailbroken or rooted devices.
- The SDK has no pre-built UI screens.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | Contact sales · Basic sales reports · Manage employee profiles | On request |
| Essentials | Contact sales · Detailed sales and tax reports · Manage employee profiles · Create and categorize items · Customer engagement tools | On request |
As clover.com lists them, read 1 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Visit https://www.clover.com/go.
- Use a compatible iOS 15 or higher or Android 9.0 or higher device; iOS requires Bluetooth LE.
- Pair the portable reader with a phone or tablet.
- Ask Clover about pricing and plan availability.
- Qualified new merchants can check eligibility for a 90-day trial of Clover Essentials or Services Growth.
Verdict
Pick Clover Go if you need a mobile POS that combines a card reader, order management and offline payment acceptance. The SDK and integration options may suit teams connecting payments to apps. Check the device requirements and SDK limits if you need broad device support or ready-made payment screens.
Questions
How much does Clover Go cost?
Pricing is available on request. Starter and Essentials are billed through Contact sales.
Is there a free trial?
Qualified new merchants can receive no SaaS subscription fees during a 90-day trial of Clover Essentials or Services Growth.
Which platforms and devices does Clover Go support?
The listed platforms are Android, API, iOS and web. The reader works with iOS 15 or higher and Android 9.0 or higher devices; iOS requires Bluetooth LE.
Does Clover Go work without a card reader?
A reader is not required according to the listed product facts. Clover Go supports Tap to Pay.
Can Clover Go take payments offline?
Yes. It can accept payments offline for later authorization.
What does the Clover Go SDK include?
The SDK handles card-present and manually entered card-not-present payments and supports merchant-built and independent service-provider apps. It does not include pre-built UI screens, a Clover-built customer-device payment app, or compatibility with responsive web apps on mobile devices.
Facts from Clover Go's own pages
- Compatibility
- The reader works with iOS 15 or higher and Android 9.0 or higher devices, with Bluetooth LE required for iOS. · clover.com, 1 Oct 2026
- Connectivity
- Clover Go works over Wi-Fi or cellular connections and can take payments offline for later authorization. · clover.com, 1 Oct 2026
- Device restriction
- Clover Go does not function on jailbroken or rooted devices. · clover.com, 1 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- Sunnyvale, California, United States · clover.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Integrations
- Clover offers native Android integrations, semi-integrations using SDKs, and Clover Go BYOD integrations for iOS and Android apps. · docs.clover.com, 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. · clover.com, 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. · clover.com, 1 Oct 2026
- Product type
- Clover Go is a mobile POS system that pairs a portable card reader with a phone or tablet. · clover.com, 1 Oct 2026
- Reader battery
- The reader is estimated to support 160 dip, 160 swipe, or 130 contactless transactions per charge. · clover.com, 1 Oct 2026
- Receipts
- The system stores digital receipts, sends them by email or text, and tracks outstanding balances. · clover.com, 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. · docs.clover.com, 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. · docs.clover.com, 1 Oct 2026
- Security
- Clover Security Plus uses end-to-end encryption, tokenization, and a PCI compliance wizard, with additional breach-liability coverage. · clover.com, 1 Oct 2026
- Support
- All Clover Go plans include 24/7 support. · clover.com, 1 Oct 2026
- Trial offer
- Qualified new merchants can receive no SaaS subscription fees during a 90-day trial of Clover Essentials or Services Growth plans. · clover.com, 1 Oct 2026