| Term | Detail |
|---|---|
| Initial term | Quote onlyClover (opens in a new tab) · Vendor website · ()Set by your processing agreement, which depends on who sells you Clover (Clover direct, banks or resellers); Clover publishes no agreement. Clover's Terms of Service let you or Clover end your Clover account with 30 days' notice. Clover's Hardware Promotion, for new merchants who apply on clover.com, requires a 3-year contract and expires December 31, 2026. |
| Automatic renewal | Quote onlyClover (opens in a new tab) · Vendor website · ()Set by your processing agreement, which depends on who sells you Clover; Clover publishes no agreement. |
| Notice to avoid renewal | Quote onlyClover (opens in a new tab) · Vendor website · ()Set by your processing agreement, which depends on who sells you Clover; Clover publishes no agreement. |
| Early termination fee (ETF) | Quote onlyClover (opens in a new tab) · Vendor website · Clover says contract terms and termination fees vary by provider (Clover direct, banks or resellers), and it publishes no agreement with the fee. |
| How the ETF is calculated | Not researched yet |
| Exclusive processing commitment in the contract | YesClover (opens in a new tab) · Vendor website · Clover devices work only with Fiserv's processing; you can choose among banks and resellers in Fiserv's network, but not another processor (same fact as in our POS comparison). |
| Right to raise prices | Clover may add or change the fees for Clover Services at any time with 30 days' notice, and change the fees it charges your customers at any time (Terms of Service §9). Your processing agreement, which depends on who sells you Clover, sets its own rules.Clover (opens in a new tab) · Contract or terms · |
| Trial period | N/AClover (opens in a new tab) · Vendor website · Clover publishes no trial for its restaurant plans. |
| Charges before you go live | Not researched yet |
This is general information about published contracts, not legal advice: read your own contract and check with a lawyer before you sign.