Clover is a point-of-sale system with online ordering built on top, and its headline claim, no commission on takeout, curbside, or dine-in online orders, is accurate. What that claim leaves out is the software subscription, the online processing rate, and the paid add-on apps many restaurants need to get the same features AUANI includes by default.
What Clover Actually Offers
Clover sells POS hardware and software first, with online ordering flowing directly into the same system used to run the counter and kitchen.
- No commission or setup fee on takeout, curbside, or dine-in online orders
- Software plans ranging from roughly $14.95 to $354 a month depending on features and hardware bundle
- In-person card processing around 2.3% to 2.6% plus 10 cents
- Online or keyed-in processing at 3.5% plus 10 cents
- Add-on apps for loyalty, inventory, and online ordering itself, each priced separately
What Clover Actually Costs
The no-commission claim on online orders is genuine, but a restaurant wanting loyalty tracking or a fuller online ordering feature set on top of the base plan is typically looking at separate add-on subscriptions, not a single flat price.
| Cost Line | Rate or Price |
|---|---|
| Base software | $14.95 to $354/mo depending on tier |
| Online order processing | 3.50% + 10 cents per order |
| Loyalty add-on | $50 to $199/mo |
| Online ordering add-on | $40 to $100/mo |
| Reported all-in monthly cost | $300 to $700/mo small cafe, $1,000 to $1,800/mo full-service |
What AUANI Offers Instead
AUANI starts at $0 a month with no setup fee and no hardware requirement. The Free tier carries a 10% marketplace fee and includes loyalty, an exportable guest list, and POS sync as standard features, not paid add-ons.
The Monthly plan is $300 a month, drops the marketplace fee to 5%, and adds a fully hosted website, a 0% direct ordering widget, the full Google visibility suite, and menu analytics, all included in the one published price.
Side by Side
| Feature | Clover | AUANI |
|---|---|---|
| Commission on online orders | None | 10% Free, 5% Monthly, 3% at 2+ locations |
| Base software cost | $14.95 to $354/mo | $0/mo Free, $300/mo Monthly |
| Loyalty program included in base price | No, separate add-on | Yes, included on every tier |
| Requires new POS hardware | Yes, typically | No, syncs with existing POS |
| Online processing rate | 3.50% + 10 cents | Standard processing, no added markup |
A Worked Example
A full-service restaurant on Clover choosing new hardware, a mid-tier software plan around $150 a month, the loyalty add-on at roughly $100 a month, and the online ordering add-on at roughly $70 a month, lands near $320 a month in software costs before a single transaction runs, plus the 3.5% online processing rate on every order placed digitally, on top of standard in-person rates at the counter.
The same restaurant on AUANI's Free tier pays $0 a month in software costs, with loyalty, guest lists, and POS sync included by default rather than billed as separate apps, and a 10% fee applying only to marketplace orders. Moving to the Monthly tier at $300 a month still comes in below Clover's stacked software-plus-add-on total in this example, while adding a hosted website and Google visibility tools Clover's own plans don't include at any tier.
An Honest Case for Choosing Clover Anyway
A restaurant replacing its POS hardware entirely and wanting one vendor for counter, kitchen display, and online ordering together has a real reason to consider Clover. AUANI doesn't replace a POS; it syncs with one already in place.
A restaurant that has already standardized on Clover hardware across multiple locations, and values having one vendor handle support calls for the counter, the kitchen display, and online ordering together, has a genuine operational reason to add Clover's own ordering add-on rather than introduce a second system to manage.
Best For
Clover suits a restaurant ready for new POS hardware and comfortable assembling its feature set from paid add-ons. AUANI suits a restaurant that wants loyalty, guest lists, and POS sync included at no extra add-on cost from the start.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Clover really charge no commission on online orders?
Yes, Clover does not charge a per-order commission on takeout, curbside, or dine-in online orders, only standard payment processing.
Is loyalty tracking included in Clover's base software price?
No, loyalty programs are typically a separate add-on priced between roughly $50 and $199 a month.
Does AUANI require new POS hardware like Clover does?
No, AUANI syncs with an existing POS rather than requiring a hardware replacement.
What is the cheapest way to start on AUANI?
The Free tier, at $0 a month with a 10% marketplace fee and no setup fee.
Where can I compare every platform in this series at once?
The master fee comparison table and the Restaurant & Bar online ordering guide both cover this.
Does switching to AUANI mean giving up Clover hardware already purchased?
No, AUANI syncs with an existing Clover POS rather than requiring it to be replaced, so hardware already in place keeps working.
For the full picture against every platform in this series, see the master fee comparison table. For the full picture beyond fees, see the Restaurant & Bar online ordering guide.