Clover vs Moneris
Moneris scores higher overall (70 vs 69), but the right choice depends on your size and card mix. The strongest rate structure available to Canadian merchants with volume — if you negotiate the markup and go in eyes-open on the contract.
Updated 2026-08-07Clover
All-in-one POS hardware with app market flexibility
69/ 100
2.7Merchant Score
- Pricing
- 2.9
- Features
- 4.1
- Ease of use
- 3.9
- Customer support
- 3.0
- User reviews
- 3.2
- Pricing model
- Flat rate, plan-tiered
- Headline rate
- 2.6% + $0.10
- Monthly fee
- $14.95/mo
- Contract
- Varies by reseller — read carefully
- Payouts
- 1-3 business days
- Hardware
- Station $1,699, Flex $599
Strong fit for
- Restaurants and retail wanting premium countertop hardware
- Merchants buying direct from Clover
- Businesses wanting app-market flexibility
Moneris
Canada's largest acquirer with negotiable interchange-plus
70/ 100
2.7Merchant Score
- Pricing
- 3.8
- Features
- 3.6
- Ease of use
- 3.1
- Customer support
- 3.4
- User reviews
- 2.9
- Pricing model
- Interchange-plus (negotiable)
- Headline rate
- 2.85% + CA$0.30 online · 2.65% + CA$0.10 in person
- Monthly fee
- CA$45/mo
- Contract
- Typically 3 years, early termination fee
- Payouts
- 1-2 business days
- Hardware
- Rented, ~$35-60/mo per terminal
Strong fit for
- Canadian merchants processing $15k+/month
- Businesses with heavy Interac debit volume
- Multi-terminal retail and hospitality
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