It's a great time to be in the market for
a new POS solution. After a decade of steady innovation that started with the
debut of the original Clover POS station and its flexible, app-driven operating
system, the second wave of Clover designs has rolled out, and what was a
flexible modular system has evolved into a family of POS devices, each suited to its own purpose. Clover isn't the only name in the game, either. Its
approach to certain business niches and their needs inspired a wave of
competitors, each with its own ideas about the best options for the businesses
they serve. As a result, you can now find specialized POS solutions for mobile
businesses, food trucks, pizzerias, retail operations, and more. Of course,
fans of the Clover platform are never surprised when they dominate a list of
top choices, and there are good reasons why.
Clover
2.0
The second wave design for the classic Clover
station takes care of a few customer critiques that plagued the original. While
it was groundbreaking in its time and dominant for a decade, there were a few
things that needed to be updated in the new design.
• Chip
card readers are now standard, you don't need to buy an add-on
• Apps
that support previously-neglected aspects of full service restaurants have been
added to the base unit
• More
apps onboard at the beginning without shopping for additions
• More
flexibility with new screens and other add-ons designed to take the Clover
experience further.
If you are looking for a full-service
experience complete with a cash drawer, printer, and so forth, the Clover 2.0
and its family of peripherals represents the most feature-rich and flexible
option out there, just like its older sibling did.
Clover
Flex
Not every business can benefit from a
large and feature-rich installation that's designed to be a permanent part of
your location. Mostly, the reason for that is the business isn't permanently in
one location, and the people at Clover get that. This time out, they released a
special unit called the Clover Flex, and
it comes with the familiar experience you expect if you've worked with the OS
on Clover devices before. It's also built to work from the road, giving you a
strong mobile solution that can take all your payment formats while integrating
with other Clover devices to make it easier to collate your success across
locations if necessary. It also stands on its own as a total solution for food
trucks and other businesses built on a mobile model.
The
New Booker POS
Last but definitely not least is the
Booker system. At first glance, it looks like a whole new animal, but in
reality, it's another option from your friends who designed the Clover station.
This system is built for salons and other appointment-based services, and it's
full of apps that make it easier to take care of customers, schedule labor, and
keep track of inventory. While you can set up a flexible Clover POS for any
business type, buying the variant that is built for appointment-setting and
scheduling means having the options you need configured out of the box, so you
can get right to work putting in your company's information and organizing your
workplace. Check it out today to learn more about the newest addition to the
Clover family.