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Clover vs Treatwell

Clover logo

Clover

Software

Point of sale system that grows with your business

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Treatwell logo

Treatwell

Software

Beauty and wellness booking platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Treatwell 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; Treatwell treatwell charges 35 percent commission on the first booking from a client introduced through its marketplace, and the rate is subject to location
  • They diverge on capability: Clover covers POS system, Treatwell covers Online booking platform.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Clover and Treatwell actually diverge.

Attributes where Clover and Treatwell differ
AttributeCloverTreatwell
Starting price$29/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptiontransaction
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsHardware, Ios, AndroidWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20122008

Identical on both: 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
  • Reporting
  • QuickBooks
  • Yelp
  • Gusto
  • PCI DSS

Only in Treatwell

  • Online booking platform
  • Business profile
  • Customer reviews
  • Appointment management
  • Mobile app
  • Analytics
  • Google
  • Facebook

Both cover

  • Payment processing
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

Clover

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

Treatwell

  • Listing a salon on the Treatwell consumer booking marketplacenot Clover
  • Free salon calendar, POS and client records for freelancers and small teamsnot Clover
  • Taking online prepaid bookings with daily payoutsnot 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

Treatwell

  • Treatwell charges 35 percent commission on the first booking from a client introduced through its marketplace, and the rate is subject to location
  • Online prepayments carry an additional 2.5 percent processing fee plus VAT
  • All commissions and fees are subject to VAT on top of the quoted percentages
  • The commercial model depends on marketplace introductions: there is no commission on direct or social media bookings, so the software is free only where the salon brings its own clients

Pricing, plan by plan

Clover

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

Treatwell

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Online booking
    • Business profile
    • 25% commission
  • Premium$49/month
    • Everything in Free
    • 15% commission
    • Advanced analytics

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 Treatwell if

  • You need online booking platform.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want business profile.
Treatwell review

Questions people ask

Is Clover or Treatwell better?
Neither clearly leads. Clover starts at $29/month and Treatwell at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Clover or Treatwell?
Treatwell has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $29/month for Clover and Free for Treatwell.
Does Clover or Treatwell run on more platforms?
Clover runs on Hardware, Ios, Android. Treatwell runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Treatwell for free?
Yes. Treatwell 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 Treatwell is typically brought in for.
What can Clover do that Treatwell cannot?
Clover covers POS system, Inventory management, Employee management, Reporting. Treatwell covers Online booking platform, Business profile, Customer reviews, Appointment management. Both handle Payment processing, Ios support, Android support.
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