Keep the tabs open and the line short.
Card pre-auth, one-tap pours, and tip pooling that survives Saturday night — Clover hardware with zero upfront cost through ZEROPOS™.
The Case
At 11 p.m. on a Saturday, your POS is either an instrument or an obstacle. Tabs need to open with a card tap, pours need one-touch buttons, and closing time needs to settle dozens of tabs without drama. Clover was built to keep pace with the bar, not the other way around.
ZEROPOS™ delivers the hardware with zero upfront cost through CloverZERO — configured remotely, warrantied for 48 months, and supported 24/7, including the hours your business actually keeps.
Tabs with pre-authorization
Open tabs against a card pre-auth to end walkouts, then settle in seconds at close — with automatic gratuity options for large parties.
Speed-screen pouring
One-touch buttons for your top pours and cocktails keep bartenders serving instead of scrolling menus.
Tip pooling & staff reporting
Pool, split, or assign tips by shift with automatic reporting — no envelope math at 2 a.m.
Age verification & compliance
ID-check prompts and App Market compliance tools help keep service legal and audit-ready.
Clover Station Duo
The main-bar anchor — dual screens, integrated printing, and the horsepower for hundreds of tabs.
Clover Flex
Serve the floor, the patio, and the VIP section with a handheld that takes every payment type.
Clover Mini
A compact satellite station for the service well or second bar.
Answered, plainly.
Can Clover hold a card to open a bar tab?
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Yes. Clover supports card pre-authorization for open tabs, reducing walkouts and making close-out a one-tap settle with tip adjustment.
How does it handle tips for a full bar staff?
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Tips can be pooled, split by hours, or assigned per bartender, with automatic reporting for payouts and payroll.
What's the upfront hardware cost?
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Zero for qualifying bars through the CloverZERO program from ZEROPOS™. A monthly service fee applies.
Is support really available during late-night hours?
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Yes — ZEROPOS™ technical support runs 24/7/365, matched to nightlife hours, not office hours.
CloverZERO
Premium equipment. ZERO upfront cost.
Apply in about three minutes. Approval within 1-2 business days, professional setup included.