Migration guide

How to switch from Square for Restaurants to Clover

A step-by-step playbook for migrating your pos data, team, and workflows from Square for Restaurants (Free) to Clover ($90/mo).

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Why teams switch from Square for Restaurants to Clover

Square for Restaurants is strong on free plan available and easy hardware setup, but teams often hit limits on reporting less deep than toast. Clover addresses this — it's best for restaurants and retailers who want hardware flexibility.

From

Square for Restaurants

Free

To

Clover

$90/mo

7-step migration plan

  1. 1

    Export your data from Square for Restaurants (contacts, jobs, invoices, payments) as CSV files.

  2. 2

    Sign up for Clover — most teams use the starter plan to test the migration safely.

  3. 3

    Clean your CSVs: dedupe contacts, standardize phone numbers, fix date formats.

  4. 4

    Import customers and historical jobs into Clover. Match custom fields carefully.

  5. 5

    Run Square for Restaurants and Clover in parallel for 1–2 weeks so your team can validate data.

  6. 6

    Train your office staff and field crews on the new Clover workflows.

  7. 7

    Cancel Square for Restaurants once you've confirmed all reporting and integrations work.

What you'll gain with Clover

  • Strong app marketplace
  • Flexible hardware lineup

Ready to switch?

Start a demo of Clover — most teams run it alongside Square for Restaurants for 1–2 weeks before fully cutting over.

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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to switch from Square for Restaurants to Clover?+

Most teams complete migration in 1–3 weeks: data export, import/cleanup, team training, and a parallel-run period. Larger teams (10+ users) typically need 4–6 weeks.

Can I import my Square for Restaurants data into Clover?+

Clover accepts CSV imports for contacts, jobs, and invoices. Export from Square for Restaurants, clean the file, then import. Custom field mappings may require their support team for accounts >5,000 records.

Why switch from Square for Restaurants to Clover?+

Common reasons: restaurants and retailers who want hardware flexibility. Plus better pricing fit ($90/mo vs Free) and feature differences in pos.

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