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Clover vs Envision

Clover logo

Clover

Restaurants

Point of sale system that grows with your business

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Envision logo

Envision

Beauty

Salon management software with integrated POS

From
$79/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Clover the App Store listing (Clover Network, Inc) requires an existing Clover merchant account to use the app at all; there is no self-serve signup or published subscription price inside the listing, confirming the product is sold only through merchant onboarding contracts; Envision standard plan includes only 1 user and charges $20 per additional user up to a 5 seat cap
  • They diverge on capability: Clover covers POS system, Envision covers Appointment scheduling.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Clover and Envision actually diverge.

Attributes where Clover and Envision differ
AttributeCloverEnvision
Starting price$29/month$79/month
PlatformsHardware, Ios, AndroidWeb
CategoryRestaurantsBeauty
Founded20122008

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Clover

  • POS system
  • Payment processing
  • Employee management
  • QuickBooks
  • Yelp
  • Gusto
  • PCI DSS
  • EMV

Only in Envision

  • Appointment scheduling
  • Point of sale
  • Client database
  • Staff scheduling
  • SMS reminders
  • Stripe
  • Facebook
  • Google

Both cover

  • Inventory management
  • Reporting

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Clover

  • Point of salenot Envision
  • Payment processingnot Envision
  • Business managementnot Envision

Envision

  • Salon and spa businesses managing bookings, marketing campaigns and payments in one platformnot Clover

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Clover

  • The App Store listing (Clover Network, Inc) requires an existing Clover merchant account to use the app at all; there is no self-serve signup or published subscription price inside the listing, confirming the product is sold only through merchant onboarding contracts

Envision

  • Standard plan includes only 1 user and charges $20 per additional user up to a 5 seat cap
  • No dollar amounts are shown for any plan; the page states pricing is tailored to your practice and requires contacting sales

Pricing, plan by plan

Clover

$29/month
  • StarterFree
    • Mobile payments
    • Basic reporting
  • Standard$14.95/month
    • Full POS
    • Employee management
    • Inventory

Envision

$79/month
  • Starter$79/month
    • Scheduling
    • Basic POS
    • Client management
  • Professional$159/month
    • Everything in Starter
    • Advanced POS
    • Inventory

Which should you pick?

Choose Clover if

  • You need pos system.
  • You work on Hardware, Ios, Android.
  • You also want payment processing.
Clover review

Choose Envision if

  • You need appointment scheduling.
  • You also want point of sale.
Envision review

Questions people ask

Is Clover or Envision better?
Neither clearly leads. Clover starts at $29/month and Envision at $79/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Clover or Envision?
Clover starts at $29/month and Envision at $79/month.
Does Clover or Envision run on more platforms?
Clover runs on Hardware, Ios, Android. Envision runs on Web.
What is Clover best used for?
Clover is most often used for point of sale, payment processing, business management. Of those, point of sale and payment processing are not what Envision is typically brought in for.
What can Clover do that Envision cannot?
Clover covers POS system, Payment processing, Employee management, QuickBooks. Envision covers Appointment scheduling, Point of sale, Client database, Staff scheduling. Both handle Inventory management, Reporting.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Clover: Does Clover publish pricing on their website?

Pricing is not shown on Clover's main site or dedicated pricing page. To get a quote, you must contact their sales team directly.

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Envision: How much does Envision cost?

Envision does not publish pricing information on its website. The vendor directs customers to schedule a demo or use an ROI calculator to obtain pricing details.

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Clover: Do I need a credit card to try Clover?

The site does not disclose whether a trial period exists or what sign-up requirements are. Contact sales to ask whether a free trial is available and what payment information is required.

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