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Clover Go
A pocket card reader that pairs with your phone, for markets, deliveries and house calls.
Card processing for barbershops
Barbershops run on quick, smaller payments. When each sale is small, the flat per-sale fee is a bigger share of what you keep.
The numbers on this page use a typical barbershop sale of $35.
SAVINGS RECEIPT
Example: barbershop, $37,500 a month in cards
Their avg. fees$1,282.68
Our fees$894.64
You keep / month$388.04
You keep each year$4,656
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What a barbershop could keep
Monthly processing cost at three sales levels, using each processor's standard in-person rate.
| Monthly card sales | Square | PayPal | Stripe | Our cost | You keep per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10,000 – $25,000 | $530.00 | $768.25 | $497.50 | $417.50 | $2,173 |
| $25,000 – $50,000 | $1,135.71 | $1,646.25 | $1,066.07 | $894.64 | $4,656 |
| $50,000 – $100,000 | $2,271.43 | $3,292.50 | $2,132.14 | $1,789.29 | $9,313 |
Each row uses the middle of the sales range. "You keep" is the average of the three processors minus our cost, times 12.
Where the fees come from
Every card sale costs a percentage plus a flat fee. On a typical $35 barbershop sale, here's what one payment costs.
- Square$1.06
- PayPal$1.54
- Stripe$1.00
- Credit Card Equipment$0.84
On a sale this size, PayPal's flat $0.49 is 32% of its fee, so the per-sale charge matters as much as the rate.
Equipment barbershops use
A pocket reader paired with a phone lets each chair take payment. A countertop terminal at the front gives you one place to see the day's sales.
Countertop
Clover Mini
A small touchscreen terminal for a fast checkout line, with a built-in printer and PIN pad.
Questions barbershops ask us
Can each barber take payments separately?
Yes. Clover Go readers pair with a phone, and your agent can set up a login for each barber so you can see sales by chair.
Why do small haircuts cost more to process?
Most processors charge a percentage plus a flat fee on every sale. On a small ticket, that flat fee is a larger share of the payment, so a lower per-sale fee matters more for barbershops than for most businesses.
Do I need a long-term contract?
No. Our plans are month to month with no early termination fee.
Can I keep my current equipment?
Often, yes. Many terminals can be reprogrammed. If yours can't, we'll set you up with a new one.
Service areas
We work with barbershops across the country. Your terminal ships programmed, and your agent sets it up with you by phone.
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