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Clover POS cost for restaurants 2026

Clover is sold through Fiserv ISO and bank-reseller channels. The list price is not the contract price. The 36-48 month lease and the Fiserv processor lock-in are the two structural costs no Clover salesperson volunteers.

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Cheapest published: Quote-only via Fiserv or bank reseller channel

Pricing model: Bundled hardware + software + processing (sold via Fiserv/bank channels)

Processing: Quote-only. Typical 2.3% to 2.6% + 10c card-present via Fiserv.

Hardware: Software fees reported in $14.95-$84.95/mo range. Quick Service hardware ~$135/mo financed for 36 months, but Fiserv does not publish a canonical price sheet.

Contract: 36 to 48 month hardware lease typical. Processor lock-in (Fiserv) means switching processors usually requires switching hardware too.

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36-48 month lease compounds to 2x to 3x the cash hardware price. Combined with Fiserv processor lock-in, the realistic exit cost is high.

What it actually costs in 2026

Clover software fees are reported in the $14.95 to $84.95/mo range depending on plan and reseller. Fiserv does not publish a canonical price sheet on the Clover marketing site Clover pricing · 2026-06-20. The Quick Service hardware bundle is commonly quoted at approximately $135/mo financed over 36 months.

The 36-48 month lease is the structural problem. A $1,500 Station Duo financed for 48 months at typical reseller APR exceeds $3,000 paid. Combined with Fiserv processor lock-in (Clover hardware is tied to a Fiserv merchant account), switching processors usually means switching hardware too.

On a 4-terminal FSR with bundled Fiserv processing, all-in lands around $2,150/mo. The headline number is competitive. The 5-year TCO is not, because of the lease compound.

Owner questions

What does a Clover restaurant kit cost cash vs leased?

Station Duo cash approximately $1,500, Mini approximately $599, Flex approximately $499. Bundle financed at typical APR over 48 months compounds to 2x-3x cash.

What is the Fiserv processor lock-in?

Clover hardware is provisioned to a specific Fiserv merchant account. Switching processors typically means switching hardware. Exit cost on a Clover account is the lease residual plus a new vendor's onboarding.

Which Clover plan makes sense for a restaurant?

Quick Service for QSR; Standard or Advanced for FSR. Plan tier matters less than the processing markup negotiated by the reseller. Negotiate the processing rate, not the plan tier.

How do you exit a Clover lease early?

Buy out the lease residual, sell the hardware on the broker market, or run out the term. Most Clover customers run out the term because resale value is low.

Best fit

Coffee shop with bank relationship · QSR via existing merchant account

Recent changes (2026-06-20)

No canonical pricing change in 2026. Channel still anchored on Fiserv ISO + bank-reseller distribution.

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