Guides
Guides for Clover merchants
Last updated: August 2026
Everything we get asked on the phone, written down: how gift cards actually work on a Clover register, what the built-in app does and doesn't do, how balances and liability show up in reporting, and how to move an existing program without losing card value.
Step-by-step guides
Start here if you are setting up a program, training staff, or troubleshooting a card at the counter.
How to Sell Gift Cards on Clover POS (Step by Step)
From picking an app in the Clover App Market to activating, redeeming and reporting on your first cards.
6 min read
Does Clover Have Gift Cards? What's Built In and What Isn't
What Clover's native Gift Cards app does, where merchants hit its limits, and how to decide.
6 min read
How to Check a Gift Card Balance on Clover
Balance checks at the register, in the dashboard and by the customer — plus what to do when a card won't read.
5 min read
Gift Card Liability, Breakage and Reporting
Outstanding balances, breakage in plain terms, multi-location accounting and what to pull at year-end.
6 min read
How Restaurant Gift Cards Work on Clover
Tips, split checks, multi-location balances and what servers actually see at the register.
8 min read
Salon & Spa Gift Cards: Commission Splits Explained
How redemptions split across stylists, booth renters and retail — and how to survive Mother's Day.
8 min read
Comparisons and pricing
Deeper reference pages for choosing an app, understanding fees, and switching providers.
Clover Gift Card Apps Compared (2026)
Factor4, Clover's built-in cards, eCard Systems and Loopz side by side, with every value sourced.
7 min read
Switching Gift Card Providers on Clover
How to move to a new provider with outstanding balances intact, and what your old provider must send.
7 min read
Clover Gift Card Cost & Fees
Per-card pricing, monthly fees, design fees and minimums — Factor4 against Clover's native program.
9 min read
Looking for your industry?
Every guide applies to any Clover merchant, but our industry pages cover the specifics — restaurants, salons and spas, breweries, golf courses, boutiques, coffee shops and liquor stores. Running more than one location? See multi-location gift cards.
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