Founding & Ownership
- Founded in 2010 (Leonard Speiser, John Beatty, Kelvin Zheng) to build a cloud POS platform.
- Acquired by First Data in 2012; Clover Station launched in 2013.
- Fiserv completed its combination with First Data in 2019—Clover became a flagship Fiserv SMB offering.
Product Milestones
- Hardware line expands: Station, Mini, Flex handheld, then Station Duo with customer-facing display.
- Clover App Market opens the platform to third-party software (inventory, loyalty, online ordering, etc.).
- Support for Tap to Pay on iPhone and other contactless innovations via Clover software.
Canada Presence
- Introduced in Canada via FI partnerships, including First West Credit Union brands in B.C. (2019+).
- Strategic relationship announced with TD Bank to scale Clover distribution nationally.
- Canadian merchant mix concentrated in retail, services, and food service SMBs.
