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Inventory Tools

Inventory Tools is the toolbox Clover Inventory lacks: change prices for whole categories by percent or amount, stop zero-stock items from being sold, edit items quickly from the device or the web, and — when you really need it — wipe the catalogue and start clean.

$1.99 / month Free trial: 30 days Clover POS (United States)
Overview

How it works

1

It edits the real Clover catalogue

Everything you change here is written to Clover Inventory and syncs to your devices.

2

Bulk work starts with categories

Price changes ask which categories to touch, then apply the percent or amount to their items.

3

Search is the fast path

Find items by name, code, SKU or stock quantity with more-than / less-than / equal filters.

4

Rules for the Register

Stock checking and age verification are configured here and enforced in the Clover Register.

The app never replaces the Clover Register — it adds to it. Payments, taxes and reporting stay in Clover.
Features

What it does

01

Bulk price changes

Increase or decrease prices by percent or amount for the categories you select.

02

Fast item editing

Name, stock count, code, price, price type (Fixed, Variable, Per unit), SKU, show-in-register and non-revenue flags.

03

Powerful search

Find items by name, item code, SKU or stock quantity, with more than, less than and equal filters.

04

Check stock count

Prevent zero-stock items from being used in the Clover Register, with an exceptions list for items that must stay sellable.

05

Age verification setup

Configure age-restricted item groups from the same app — the row is marked BETA in Settings.

06

Merchant ID at hand

The Settings screen shows the account name and the Merchant ID that support asks for.

07

Wipe inventory

Delete every item and category in one action when you need to rebuild the catalogue from scratch.

PlatformClover POS (United States)
Price$1.99 / month — one subscription for the entire store
Free trial30 days
Built forStores with large catalogues, seasonal repricing, or several people maintaining the inventory
DeveloperPayPlaxe — independent software vendor (not an ISO)
Install

Price & installation

$1.99 / month

$1.99 / month — one subscription for the entire store

Install on Clover App Market
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

  1. Open the Clover App Market — on the device, or at clover.com/appmarket in your web dashboard.
  2. Find the app by name, or open its direct link from the button above.
  3. Tap Connect / Install and accept the permissions the app requests.
  4. The 30-day free trial starts automatically. The subscription then appears on your monthly Clover invoice.
  5. Open the app on the Clover device and sign in with a Manager or Admin employee account to configure it.
  6. 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.

  1. Open Inventory Manager. The Items screen lists the catalogue with stock counts.
  2. Use the search field and the NAME selector to switch between name, code, SKU and stock searches.
  3. Tap + to create an item, or tap a row to edit one.
  4. For bulk price work open ToolsIncrease/Decrease prices and select the categories.
  5. Choose increase or decrease, percent or amount, enter the value and submit.
  6. Open Clover Inventory afterwards so it syncs, then spot-check a few items.
Bulk changes cannot be undone from the app — check the selection before you submit.
Reference

Screens and settings

Every screen of the app and what each setting does.

Items

Items
SettingWhat it does
Search + type selectorSearch by Name, Code, SKU or Item Stock (with more/less/equal).
Item rowName, price and the current stock count.
ALL ITEMSSwitches between the full list and filtered views.
+ buttonCreates a new item.
☰ menuItems · Categories · Logs · Tools · Settings.

Item editor

Item editor
SettingWhat it does
NameThe item name shown in the Register.
Stock countThe tracked quantity.
Code / SKUBarcode and internal code.
Price / Price typeFixed, Variable or Per unit.
Show in Register / Non-revenue itemVisibility and whether the item counts as revenue.

Selecting categories

Selecting categories
SettingWhat it does
Category rowName and how many items it contains.
CheckboxIncludes the category in the operation.
CLEAR ALLUnticks everything.
CONFIRMApplies the selection to the pending operation.

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.
1Raise prices for a category by 5%

Supplier costs went up for one group of goods only.

  1. Open Inventory ToolsToolsIncrease/Decrease prices.
  2. Select the categories the change applies to and confirm.
  3. Choose increase and the type percent, then enter 5.
  4. Submit the price modify request and let it finish.
  5. Open Clover Inventory and sync, then spot-check a few items.
Check whether a cash discount program is running first — raising prices twice compounds them.
2Stop selling items that are out of stock

Cashiers keep ringing up goods that are not on the shelf.

  1. Open Check stock count on Clover POS in the app settings.
  2. Turn the feature on with Enable/disable the feature.
  3. Open the exceptions list and select the items that must stay sellable at zero stock (services, deposits, custom items).
  4. Make sure stock tracking is enabled for the products in Clover Inventory.
  5. Test in the Register: a zero-stock item is now blocked.
3Find and fix problem items quickly

Missing SKUs, wrong price types or negative stock hide in a large catalogue.

  1. Open the Items tab and switch the search type to Item Stock.
  2. Filter with Less than and a value of 1 to list everything at or below zero.
  3. Tap an item to fix the stock count, price or price type inline.
  4. Switch the search to SKU or Code to find items with missing identifiers.
  5. For long sessions, sign in to the web version and work on a full-size keyboard.
At the register

Everyday use

What the cashier does after the app is configured.

  1. Use the search to find and fix an item in seconds instead of scrolling Clover Inventory.
  2. Run bulk price changes outside opening hours; they take time and need a sync afterwards.
  3. Keep the zero-stock rule on so cashiers cannot sell what is not there.
If something is wrong

Troubleshooting

Symptom on the left, what to do on the right.

SymptomWhat to do
Prices did not change on the Register.Open Clover Inventory so it syncs with the cloud, then wait 1–2 minutes.
Zero-stock items are still sellable.Turn on Check stock count on Clover POS and make sure the item is not on the exceptions list.
An item cannot be found.Switch the search type — an item without a SKU will not appear in a SKU search.
You deleted everything by accident.Delete all items and categories cannot be undone. Restore from a Clover export.
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

Does a bulk price change affect modifiers?
The bulk tool works on items in the categories you select. For modifier pricing tied to a cash discount program, use Order Discounts, which raises items and modifiers together.
What do the price types mean?
Fixed is a normal price, Variable asks the cashier for the amount, Per unit multiplies by weight or quantity.
Is 'delete all items and categories' reversible?
No. It wipes the catalogue and the change syncs to your Clover devices. Export a backup from Clover first.
Can I work from a computer?
The Settings screen shows your Merchant ID, which is what support needs. Bulk work in this app is done on the Clover device.
How much does it cost?
$1.99 per month for the whole store, with a 30-day free trial.
Support

Contacts

Text message
In-app support
Settings → Contact us
Answer time
5–15 minutes