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Clover vs MyTime

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Clover

Software

Point of sale system that grows with your business

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
MyTime logo

MyTime

Software

Online booking and appointment scheduling platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only MyTime has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • 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; MyTime aimed at chains and franchises from 5 to 500 locations rather than single-site independents
  • They diverge on capability: Clover covers POS system, MyTime covers Online booking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Clover and MyTime actually diverge.

Attributes where Clover and MyTime differ
AttributeCloverMyTime
Starting price$29/monthFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsHardware, Ios, AndroidWeb, Mobile-responsive
Founded20122010

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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
  • Inventory management
  • Employee management
  • QuickBooks
  • Yelp
  • Gusto
  • EMV
  • Hardware support

Only in MyTime

  • Online booking
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Client database
  • Email & SMS reminders
  • Custom branding
  • Marketing tools
  • Google Calendar
  • Facebook

Both cover

  • Payment processing
  • Reporting
  • PCI DSS

What people use each for

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

Clover

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

MyTime

  • Appointment scheduling across multiple salon or spa locationsnot Clover
  • Point of sale and integrated payments at the counternot Clover
  • Staff scheduling and labour forecastingnot Clover
  • Email, SMS and push marketing to clientsnot Clover
  • Loyalty, referral and membership programmesnot Clover
  • Multi-location reporting for a franchise groupnot 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

MyTime

  • Aimed at chains and franchises from 5 to 500 locations rather than single-site independents
  • Pricing is not published

Pricing, plan by plan

Clover

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

MyTime

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Online booking
    • Client management
    • Email reminders
  • Professional$39/month
    • Everything in Free
    • Custom branding
    • Marketing tools

Which should you pick?

Choose Clover if

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

Choose MyTime if

  • You need online booking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile-responsive.
  • You also want appointment scheduling.
MyTime review

Questions people ask

Is Clover or MyTime better?
Neither clearly leads. Clover starts at $29/month and MyTime at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Clover or MyTime?
MyTime has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $29/month for Clover and Free for MyTime.
Does Clover or MyTime run on more platforms?
Clover runs on Hardware, Ios, Android. MyTime runs on Web, Mobile-responsive.
Can I use MyTime for free?
Yes. MyTime has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Clover starts at $29/month.
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 MyTime is typically brought in for.
What can Clover do that MyTime cannot?
Clover covers POS system, Inventory management, Employee management, QuickBooks. MyTime covers Online booking, Appointment scheduling, Client database, Email & SMS reminders. Both handle Payment processing, Reporting, PCI DSS.
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