Overview
How it works
1
The cost field is the source of truth
For each item the app reads the cost stored in Clover Inventory and discounts the difference between price and cost.
2
You choose the scope
All items or a hand-picked Selected items list.
3
You choose the trigger
Manually from a button on the payment screen, automatically for selected customers, or for all customers.
4
Nothing is repriced
Your catalogue keeps its normal prices; the discount only exists on the order it was applied to.
The app never replaces the Clover Register — it adds to it. Payments, taxes and reporting stay in Clover.
Features
What it does
01
Discount down to cost
Each item is discounted by the difference between its price and the cost stored in Clover Inventory.
02
All items or a selection
All items covers the entire catalogue; Selected items restricts the rule to the products you pick.
03
Three trigger types
Manually from a button on the payment screen, for Selected customers, or for All customers.
04
Customer filters
When picking customers, filter by Selected only or Non-selected only to move through a long list quickly.
05
Several rules
Keep a manual staff rule and an automatic partner rule side by side.
06
One switch to stop
App enabled pauses everything without deleting the rules.
| Platform | Clover POS (United States) |
|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 / month |
| Free trial | 30 days |
| Built for | Staff purchases, partner and wholesale orders, sample and demo goods, damaged stock sold at cost |
| Developer | PayPlaxe — independent software vendor (not an ISO) |
Install
Price & installation
$0.99 / month
$0.99 / month
Every app has a 30-day free trial. Clover bills the subscription with your monthly Clover invoice; one subscription covers the whole store unless the price row says otherwise.
How to install
- Open the Clover App Market — on the device, or at clover.com/appmarket in your web dashboard.
- Find the app by name, or open its direct link from the button above.
- Tap Connect / Install and accept the permissions the app requests.
- The 30-day free trial starts automatically. The subscription then appears on your monthly Clover invoice.
- Open the app on the Clover device and sign in with a Manager or Admin employee account to configure it.
- To cancel, open the app in the App Market and tap Uninstall.
Install and cancel any time from the Clover App Market.
Start here
First setup
Do this once, in this order. It takes a few minutes and the app is then ready for the shift.
- In Clover Inventory make sure the items you care about have a cost value — without it there is nothing to discount to.
- Open Cost Discounts. The list shows your rules with their trigger type.
- Tap + and enter a name for the rule.
- Choose ALL ITEMS or switch to selected items and pick the products.
- Choose the trigger type: Manually (via the button on the payment screen), Selected customers or All customers.
- Save, then check Settings — App enabled must be on.
- Run a test sale and confirm the line drops to the cost price.
Items without a cost value are left at their normal price.
Reference
Screens and settings
Every screen of the app and what each setting does.
Cost discounts list
| Setting | What it does |
|---|---|
| Name | Your label for the rule. |
| Trigger | How it fires: manually from the payment screen, selected customers or all customers. |
| Pencil / bin | Edit or delete the rule. |
| + button | Creates a new rule. |
Rule editor
| Setting | What it does |
|---|---|
| Enter discount name | Required; shown in the rule list. |
| Select items for this discount | ALL ITEMS or a selected list of products. |
| Trigger type | Manually (via the button on the payment screen), Selected customers, All customers. |
| Customers | Appears for the customer triggers; filter by Selected only or Non-selected only while picking. |
| SAVE | Stores the rule; it starts working immediately. |
Settings
| Setting | What it does |
|---|---|
| App enabled | Master switch. Off pauses every rule without deleting anything. |
| Contact us | Support request from inside the app. |
| App version | The installed version. |
Screenshots taken from the running app on a Clover device. The apps’ interface language is English. Click a screenshot to enlarge.
Configuration
Setup scenarios
Each scenario is a complete configuration — follow the steps in order.
Most configuration screens require the Clover employee role of Manager or Admin.
1Staff buy at cost
Employees pay what the goods cost you — with no manual arithmetic at the till.
- Make sure your items have a cost filled in in Clover Inventory — the discount is calculated from it.
- Open Cost Discounts and tap +.
- Name the rule Staff at cost.
- Choose All items, or Selected items if only part of the catalogue qualifies.
- Set the trigger type to Manually (via the button on the payment screen) and save.
- At the till, ring up the order, open the payment screen and tap the cost discount button.
Items without a cost value cannot be discounted to cost — fill the cost field in Clover Inventory first.
2A partner account that always buys at cost
A regular B2B customer should get the rule automatically, with no cashier decision.
- Add the partner to the Clover customer list if they are not there yet.
- Create a cost discount rule and choose the trigger Selected customers.
- Pick the partner's customer record — use the filter to find it quickly.
- Limit the rule with Selected items if only part of the range is sold at cost.
- Save; the discount now applies whenever that customer is assigned to the order.
3A short clearance at cost
Clearing a line of stock without profit, for a limited time.
- Create a rule with Selected items and pick the products being cleared.
- Set the trigger to All customers so everyone gets the price.
- Run the clearance.
- When it is over, either delete the rule or switch App enabled off.
- Turn it back on when the next clearance starts.
At the register
Everyday use
What the cashier does after the app is configured.
- For a manual rule: ring up the order, open the payment screen and tap the cost discount button.
- For a customer rule: assign the customer to the order — the discount is applied automatically.
- Check the order lines before payment; items without a cost keep their normal price.
If something is wrong
Troubleshooting
Symptom on the left, what to do on the right.
| Symptom | What to do |
|---|---|
| Nothing is discounted. | The items have no cost in Clover Inventory, or App enabled is off in Settings. |
| The discount applies to the wrong customers. | Open the rule and re-check the trigger type — All customers applies to everyone identified on the order. |
| Variable-price items behave oddly. | The discount is computed from the stored price and cost, so items priced at the till are not a good fit for this app. |
| Need a higher role to open that screen. | Sign in as Manager or Admin. |
| The app's dialog never appears on the payment screen; Clover shows "Customer is choosing payment method". | Open the Clover Setup app → Payments and uncheck Automatically take payment on Connected Device, so payment is taken on the primary device. |
| Settings cannot be opened or changed. | Sign in with an employee whose Clover role is Manager or Admin. Some apps also have their own Restrict access switch that locks the configuration. |
| The app works erratically, or stops reacting after the device has been idle. | Turn off Battery Saver in the device's Android settings and keep the device online. |
| A change made on one device is not visible on another. | Settings sync through the cloud; give it a minute and make sure both devices have a network connection. |
Questions
FAQ
Where does the cost come from?
From the item's cost field in Clover Inventory. Items with no cost cannot be discounted to cost.
Does it work for variable-price items?
The discount is calculated per item from its stored price and cost, so items priced on the fly are not a good fit.
Can the cashier trigger it manually?
Yes — choose the Manually (via the button on the payment screen) trigger type.
What is the difference from Item Discounts?
Item Discounts applies an amount or percentage you choose; Cost Discounts calculates the discount from each item's cost.
How much does it cost?
$0.99 per month, with a 30-day free trial.
Support
Contacts
Email
Text message
Website
In-app support
Settings → Contact us
Answer time
5–15 minutes