Clover alternative
Shopping for Clover? Here’s how Platter compares.
Clover, owned by Fiserv, sells all-in-one POS devices and restaurant plans in Canada, often through banks and resellers. Platter is a restaurant POS made in Canada that runs on iPad, iPhone and Android and works with Moneris. Here are the facts side by side, as of October 2026.
Platter vs Clover at a glance
Based on publicly available information as of October 2026. Check each provider for current details.
| Topic | Platter | Clover |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing published in CAD | Yes. Plans are listed in CAD on our pricing page. | Clover’s Canadian site shows “Contact sales” in place of prices. |
| Starting price | $79 CAD per location per month (Essentials). Pro is $149, and Multi-location is $129 per location for 3+ sites. | Contact Clover or a Clover reseller for current pricing. One Canadian reseller lists the Clover Station Duo at $1,995 CAD. |
| Hardware | Runs on iPad, iPhone and Android. Works with Epson printers and Moneris terminals. Hardware not included. | Clover devices, such as Station Duo, Station Pro, Mini and Flex. |
| Payments | Card payments processed by Moneris, at Moneris preferred pricing for Platter customers (subject to Moneris approval). Tap to Pay on phones powered by Stripe. | Contact Clover or your Clover reseller for processing options and rates. |
| SkipTheDishes, Uber Eats and DoorDash | Uber Eats, DoorDash and SkipTheDishes orders arrive in Platter through Deliverect (your own Deliverect account). | Uber Eats integration in Canada. DoorDash orders can be sent to Clover through DoorDash’s integration. Contact Clover about SkipTheDishes. |
| Reservations | In-POS reservations built in, with no per-cover fees. Online booking, waitlist and deposits come with Advanced Reservations (coming soon). | Contact Clover about reservation options. |
| Kitchen display | $15/month per screen. | Contact Clover for kitchen display options and pricing. |
| Restaurant plans | Essentials, Pro and Multi-location, listed on our pricing page. | Counter Service Restaurant and Table Service Restaurant plans, per Clover’s Canadian materials. |
| Canadian company and support | Made in Canada. Support by phone, email and our online help centre. | Owned by Fiserv, a US company. Sold in Canada directly and through banks and resellers. |
| French and Quebec | Contact us. | Contact Clover about French and Quebec WEB-SRM support. |
Why restaurants switch from Clover to Platter
Prices published in Canadian dollars
Our plans are listed on our website in CAD: $79, $149, or $129 per location for groups of three or more. Extra devices are listed too, like $15/month for a kitchen display screen and free phones and printers.
Runs on iPad, iPhone and Android
Platter’s POS app runs on iPad, iPhone and Android. The main iPad is included in your plan, extra tablets are $10/month, and phones for tableside ordering are free and unlimited.
Moneris preferred pricing for Platter customers
Card payments are processed by Moneris, with interchange at cost plus a published margin that drops as you grow. Terminals pair with Platter over Wi-Fi. Subject to Moneris approval; preferred pricing applies while you use Platter, and merchants already with Moneris may not qualify.
A floor plan that matches your room
Build each dining room or patio in the back office, then see live seat timers on every occupied table. Clear, transfer or merge tables in a tap, and split bills equally, by seat or by item.
When Clover may be the better fit: If you prefer all-in-one countertop hardware supplied with your processing, or you already work with a bank or reseller that sells Clover, Clover may be the better fit.
Switching from Clover to Platter
Most of the work happens before launch day, with an onboarding specialist.
- 1
Book a demo with your current setup in mind
Tell us how you use Clover today: your menu, floor plan, printers, delivery apps and how many devices you run. Bring a recent card processing statement so we can show your costs side by side.
- 2
Check your current agreement
Look up your Clover contract end date, any cancellation terms and whether you lease hardware. Platter offers a contract buyout credit for restaurants that switch, so ask us how it applies to you.
- 3
Send us your menu
An export, a PDF or photos of your menu are all fine. Your onboarding specialist builds your items, modifiers, taxes and prices in Platter with you.
- 4
Set up Moneris, devices and printers
We introduce you to Moneris if you’re new, and your terminals pair with Platter over Wi-Fi. Platter runs on the iPad, iPhone and Android devices you may already own, with Epson printers.
- 5
Practise, then pick your launch day
Your account stays in set-up mode while your team practises. Many restaurants launch on a quiet weekday, with the onboarding specialist on hand.
Read more about how switching works.
Questions about switching
Sources (checked October 2026)
- Clover Canada: Station Duo pricing
- Clover Canada: Clover for Restaurants (PDF)
- Clover Canada: Clover for Counter Service Restaurants (PDF)
- Gravity Payments: Clover Station Duo (Canada)
- Clover Canada blog: Clover and Uber Eats integration
- DoorDash (Canada): Integrate DoorDash with your Clover POS
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