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Clover vs Foodics

Clover logo

Clover

Restaurants

Point of sale system that grows with your business

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Foodics logo

Foodics

Restaurants

Cloud restaurant point of sale, payments and lending built for the Middle East and North Africa

From
On request
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; Foodics it is sold only in its supported Middle East and North Africa markets, so a group expanding into Europe or North America has to run a second point of sale platform there.
  • They diverge on capability: Clover covers POS system, Foodics covers Arabic and English interfaces.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Clover and Foodics actually diverge.

Attributes where Clover and Foodics differ
AttributeCloverFoodics
Starting price$29/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
PlatformsHardware, Ios, AndroidWeb, iOS, Android
Founded2012Unknown

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Restaurants).

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
  • Inventory management
  • Employee management
  • Reporting
  • QuickBooks
  • Yelp
  • Gusto

Only in Foodics

  • Arabic and English interfaces
  • ZATCA electronic invoicing
  • Integrated payments
  • Inventory and cost control
  • Regional delivery integration
  • Merchant lending

What people use each for

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

Clover

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

Foodics

  • A Saudi restaurant group that must satisfy ZATCA electronic invoicing without building it itselfnot Clover
  • A cafe chain in the Gulf needing Arabic interfaces for staff and Arabic receipts for customersnot Clover
  • An operator wanting local delivery platforms integrated rather than worked on separate tabletsnot Clover
  • A growing regional chain that wants POS, payments and working capital from one providernot 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

Foodics

  • It is sold only in its supported Middle East and North Africa markets, so a group expanding into Europe or North America has to run a second point of sale platform there.
  • Revenue comes from payment processing rather than software, so a low subscription usually accompanies a processing rate that costs far more over a year than the licence does.
  • Merchant lending is underwritten against the card volume flowing through the platform, which makes switching vendors mid facility commercially awkward.
  • Feature depth is strongest in quick service and cafe formats; fine dining coursing, complex table management and hotel outlet workflows are thinner.
  • Support quality and reseller capability vary noticeably by country, so an implementation in a smaller market is not the same experience as one in Riyadh.

Pricing, plan by plan

Clover

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

Foodics

On request
  • Foodics$undefined/year
    • Subscription quoted per branch with tiers by feature set
    • Terminals and payment hardware quoted with the agreement
    • Card processing rates negotiated separately and are the main vendor revenue

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 Foodics if

  • You need arabic and english interfaces.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want zatca electronic invoicing.
Foodics review

Questions people ask

Is Clover or Foodics better?
Neither clearly leads. Clover starts at $29/month and Foodics at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Clover or Foodics?
Clover starts at $29/month and Foodics at On request.
Does Clover or Foodics run on more platforms?
Clover runs on Hardware, Ios, Android. Foodics runs on Web, iOS, Android.
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 Foodics is typically brought in for.
What can Clover do that Foodics cannot?
Clover covers POS system, Payment processing, Inventory management, Employee management. Foodics covers Arabic and English interfaces, ZATCA electronic invoicing, Integrated payments, Inventory and cost control.

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.

Source
Foodics: Does it handle Saudi electronic invoicing?

Yes. ZATCA electronic invoicing requirements are supported in the platform, which is a principal reason Saudi operators choose it.

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.

Source
Foodics: Can I use my own payment provider?

It is possible in some markets, but the commercial model is built around Foodics payments and the subscription pricing reflects that.

Foodics: Is it available outside the Middle East?

No. It is sold in Gulf markets and Egypt, and there is no general availability in Europe or North America.

Foodics: Does it work in Arabic throughout?

Yes, including right to left interfaces, Arabic receipts and Arabic reporting rather than a partial translation.

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