Clover is Fiserv-owned and sold mostly through banks and ISOs, which is why pricing varies wildly. Common reality: $100–$180/mo per device on the Hospitality tier, plus add-on apps stacking $10–$50/mo each, plus the Fiserv processing lock-in.
| ChowHub | Clover | |
|---|---|---|
| Entry plan | $29/mo | ~$60/mo Hospitality Starter |
| Mid / common plan | $59/mo Pro | $100–$180/mo per device (Standard / Advanced) |
| Cost per additional terminal | $0 software, ~$200 hardware | $60–$180/mo each + $800–$1,800 hardware |
| Hardware | BYO — Pi, laptop, tablet | Clover Mini $799, Station Solo $1,349, Duo $1,799, Flex $599 |
| Processor | Your Stripe or Square | Clover/Fiserv required — 2.3–2.6% + 10¢, varies by reseller |
| Contract | Monthly | Often 3-year (via bank/ISO) |
| Recipe inventory | Yes (Pro) | Via apps — extra cost |
| App marketplace | Limited | Massive — loyalty, scheduling, accounting |
| Customer-facing display | Not built-in | Built into Mini / Station hardware |
| Self-host / offline | Yes (Docker / Pi) | No |
Anyone running 2+ Clover devices and watching the monthly bill climb. The per-device economics flip dramatically once you stop paying $100+/mo per terminal.
You depend on a specific Clover marketplace app (loyalty integrations, physical gift cards, niche payroll) and the bank relationship that comes with the deal works for you.
Export your existing menu to CSV. Import it into ChowHub with the bulk loader. Connect your Stripe or Square account (you can keep the one you already use). Pick a slow weekday — Tuesday afternoon works for most — and switch over. Run both systems in parallel for the first lunch if it helps you sleep. We can answer migration questions on email at any point.