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Clover vs SalonBiz

Clover logo

Clover

Restaurants

Point of sale system that grows with your business

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
SalonBiz logo

SalonBiz

Beauty

Complete salon and spa management suite

From
$160/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; SalonBiz pricing is per location: $160 per month for Basic, $265 for Essential and $370 for Premium
  • They diverge on capability: Clover covers POS system, SalonBiz covers Appointment scheduling.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Clover and SalonBiz actually diverge.

Attributes where Clover and SalonBiz differ
AttributeCloverSalonBiz
Starting price$29/month$160/month
PlatformsHardware, Ios, AndroidWeb, Windows
CategoryRestaurantsBeauty
Founded20122005

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
  • Reporting
  • Yelp
  • Gusto
  • PCI DSS
  • EMV

Only in SalonBiz

  • Appointment scheduling
  • Point of sale
  • Client database
  • Staff management
  • Marketing automation
  • Business reporting
  • Stripe
  • Facebook

Both cover

  • Inventory management
  • QuickBooks

What people use each for

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

Clover

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

SalonBiz

  • Salon appointment booking and point of sale priced per locationnot Clover
  • Integrated card payments through SalonBiz Paymentsnot Clover
  • Beauty school and institute management with student recordsnot 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

SalonBiz

  • Pricing is per location: $160 per month for Basic, $265 for Essential and $370 for Premium
  • Each tier caps service professionals at 5, 12 and 20 respectively, with extra staff sold in blocks of 10 at $55 per month
  • Not using SalonBiz Payments raises the monthly fee by $25 to $45 depending on tier
  • School and institute plans are capped at 100 students on Essential and 200 on Premium, with extra students at $15 per month per 25
  • Enterprise and multi location pricing is quote only with no published rate

Pricing, plan by plan

Clover

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

SalonBiz

$160/month
  • Basic (Salon)$160/month
    • Full platform included
  • Essential (Salon)$265/month
    • Full platform included
  • Premium (Salon)$370/month
    • Full platform included
  • Essential (School/Institute)$315/month
    • Full platform included

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 SalonBiz if

  • You need appointment scheduling.
  • You work on Web, Windows.
  • You also want point of sale.
SalonBiz review

Questions people ask

Is Clover or SalonBiz better?
Neither clearly leads. Clover starts at $29/month and SalonBiz at $160/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Clover or SalonBiz?
Clover starts at $29/month and SalonBiz at $160/month.
Does Clover or SalonBiz run on more platforms?
Clover runs on Hardware, Ios, Android. SalonBiz runs on Web, Windows.
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 SalonBiz is typically brought in for.
What can Clover do that SalonBiz cannot?
Clover covers POS system, Payment processing, Employee management, Reporting. SalonBiz covers Appointment scheduling, Point of sale, Client database, Staff management. Both handle Inventory management, QuickBooks.

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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SalonBiz: How much does SalonBiz cost?

SalonBiz salon pricing ranges from $160/month (Basic with 5 professionals) to $370/month (Premium with 20 professionals). School and institute pricing ranges from $315/month (Essential with 100 students) to $420/month (Premium with 200 students). Pricing is billed per location.

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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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SalonBiz: Does SalonBiz charge per location?

Yes, SalonBiz pricing is per location. If managing multiple locations, the selected plan price applies to each location individually.

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SalonBiz: What is the difference between SalonBiz plans?

SalonBiz salon plans differentiate by number of service professionals: Basic (5), Essential (12), and Premium (20). All plans include the full platform. Overage charges apply at $55/month per 10-person addition beyond the plan capacity.

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SalonBiz: Is there a long-term contract requirement for SalonBiz?

No, SalonBiz requires no long-term contract. Customers can cancel before their next billing date with no penalties or fees.

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