Clover, from Fiserv, is a popular POS for quick-service and full-service restaurants, and it includes a basic no-fee online ordering page. Restaurants usually look for a Clover alternative for one of two reasons: they want to avoid long hardware terms, or they want much more from online ordering and marketing than a menu page. This guide uses Clover's own 2026 pricing pages.
Clover's restaurant plans are hardware-plus-software bundles. The full-service plan is $179/mo for 36 months, or $1,799 upfront plus $89.95/mo for the Restaurant Growth software (Clover full-service pricing, as of Oct 2026). That works well for many restaurants, but it is a POS decision, not a growth strategy.
Common reasons owners compare Clover alternatives:
Clover has a separate Canadian pricing page, but it did not show restaurant plan prices when we checked, so Canadian pricing varies; see their pricing page (clover.com/ca/pricing, as of Oct 2026).
Clover describes its online ordering as "no-fee online ordering" on the QSR plan. Card processing still applies to online payments; ask Clover which rate applies to your online orders.
| Feature | AIOrders | Clover |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly price | Flat-monthly plan with 0% order fees; entry plan adds a per-order fee (see pricing) | US: $135–$179/mo for 36 months (hardware + software), or upfront hardware + $89.95/mo |
| Per-order fees | No commission on the flat-monthly plan; Uber Direct delivery billed per delivery | 2.3% + 10¢ in person; 3.5% + 10¢ typed in |
| Commission | 0% on direct orders | No-fee online ordering (processing applies) |
| QR ordering | Yes, Smart QR table ordering | Contactless dining (QR-code ordering) on QSR plan |
| Website | AI website builder included | Clover online menu page |
| SEO | AI SEO and Google listings included | Not listed |
| Review automation | Voice of Guest, included | Private feedback listed |
| Loyalty | Included | Loyalty program listed |
| AI phone | Optional add-on | Not listed |
| Contract | Cancel anytime; money-back guarantee, see pricing | 36-month plans; hardware offer requires a 3-year contract |
| Canada / USA | Vancouver-based; serves restaurants in Canada and the USA | Both (Canadian pricing varies) |
| POS | Not a POS; Order Hub syncs to Square, Clover, Toast | Yes, Clover POS hardware |
"Not listed" means we could not find it on the competitor's public pricing page when we checked. It may still exist as an add-on, so ask their sales team.
AIOrders offers a flat-monthly plan with 0% order fees instead of a percentage of each order; its entry plan adds a per-order fee (see pricing). The company is based in Vancouver, BC (aiorders.io, as of Oct 2026).
Clover is better for restaurants whose main need is a reliable POS with integrated in-person payments: counters, handhelds like Clover Flex for tableside payments, a kitchen display and a big app market. For a quick-service restaurant that mostly takes walk-in orders, Clover's bundled pricing is straightforward.
AIOrders does not replace that. It is better for the part Clover leaves thin: getting found on Google, turning one-time guests into regulars, and moving delivery-app customers to commission-free direct orders.
Import your menu with the free Menu Import tool (PDF, photos, your website or a delivery-app link; nothing is published until you review it), check modifiers and prices, then point your website and Google "Order Online" links to the new page. Run Clover and AIOrders side by side for a few weeks; move regulars over with a bag insert or QR code that rewards ordering direct. The migration checklist has the full steps.
One Canadian AIOrders client, Vancouver Pizza Heaven in Vancouver, BC, had been paying 30% commission on delivery-app orders. After switching to direct ordering, AIOrders reports +$91K in extra sales without paid ads, 40% more repeat orders and a rating jump from 4.1 to 4.8 stars (case study, as of Oct 2026).
See what you would keep. Run your order volume through the AIOrders calculator, then book a demo or see pricing.
Clover lists $179/mo for 36 months for full service and $135/mo for 36 months for quick service in the US, or upfront hardware plus $89.95/mo software (Clover, as of Oct 2026).
Clover's US restaurant pages list 2.3% + 10¢ for tapped, swiped or inserted cards and 3.5% + 10¢ for typed-in cards (Clover, as of Oct 2026).
Yes. Clover lists an online menu page with no-fee online ordering and pickup and delivery order types on its QSR plan. Processing fees still apply.
Yes. Order Hub says orders sync directly into your existing POS, including Clover (Order Hub, as of Oct 2026).
AIOrders offers a flat-monthly plan with 0% order fees, one subscription instead of a percentage of each order; its entry plan adds a per-order fee (see pricing). The AI Calling Receptionist is an optional add-on.