How it works
A discount is a rule, not a button press
You define what it takes off, from which items, and when it is allowed to run.
The status tells you everything
Each card shows Active now, Ended, Disabled, No days selected, or a countdown such as Starts in 2d 4h.
Automatic or on request
An automatic discount is applied by the Register itself; a manual one waits behind the tender button you named.
Weight-aware
With weight discounts on, the amount is multiplied by the item's weight, which matters for goods sold per unit of weight.
Archives instead of deletion
A finished promotion is archived, keeps its settings and can be restored next season.
What it does
Items or categories
Apply on … targets individual items or every item in a category.
Amount or percentage
Take $1 off each unit or 30% off the price — whichever fits the promotion.
Day and time schedule
Start and end dates, a daily time window and the weekdays the discount runs on.
Automatic or manual
Add it to every matching order, or leave it behind the tender button for the cashier.
Live status
Each discount shows Active now, Ended, Disabled, No days selected or a countdown such as Starts in 2d 4h.
Weight discounts
Multiply the discount amount by the item weight for goods sold per unit of weight.
Archive and restore
Archive a seasonal promotion and bring it back next year instead of building it again.
Employee restrictions
Decide who may add or edit discounts and who may change the tender button.
| Platform | Clover POS (United States) |
|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 / month — one subscription for the entire store |
| Free trial | 30 days |
| Built for | Grocery and convenience, bakeries, cafés — anyone running weekday promotions or end-of-day markdowns |
| Developer | PayPlaxe — independent software vendor (not an ISO) |
Price & installation
$0.99 / month — one subscription for the entire store
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.
First setup
Do this once, in this order. It takes a few minutes and the app is then ready for the shift.
- Open Item Discounts. The bottom tabs are Discounts and Settings.
- Open Settings and set Tender Button Name (In Clover Register) — needed only for manual discounts.
- Go back to Discounts and tap +.
- Enter a name, pick a colour, then choose Apply on … — Item or Categories — and select the products.
- Choose AMOUNT or PERCENTAGE and type the value.
- Choose AUTOMATICALLY or MANUALLY (VIA TENDER), set the From/To dates and times and tick the weekdays.
- Save and check the card: it should read Active now or show a countdown.
- In Settings → Restrictions, remove Add/edit discounts from employees who should not change the rules.
Screens and settings
Every screen of the app and what each setting does.
Discounts list
| Setting | What it does |
|---|---|
| Name | Your label for the promotion. |
| Discount | The value: an amount or a percentage. |
| When | The date range and the daily time window. |
| Weekday chips | Green means the discount runs that day. |
| Status line | Active now · Ended · Disabled · No days selected · Starts in … |
| Archive icon (top right) | Opens the Archives screen. |
| + button | Creates a new discount. |
Discount editor
| Setting | What it does |
|---|---|
| Name | Required. Shown on the order and in reports. |
| Colour square | The colour of the card and of the button the cashier sees. |
| Apply on … | Item — hand-picked products. Categories — everything in the chosen categories. |
| 0 items selected | Opens the picker; the count updates as you tick products. |
| Discount type | AMOUNT takes a fixed sum off each item; PERCENTAGE takes a share off. |
| Add to order … | AUTOMATICALLY or MANUALLY (VIA TENDER). |
| From / To | Start and end of the promotion, plus the daily time window. |
Settings
| Setting | What it does |
|---|---|
| Tender Button Name | The button cashiers press for manual discounts. |
| Weight discounts | Multiplies the discount amount by the item weight — for goods sold by weight. |
| Restrictions | Per employee: add/edit discounts, change the tender button. |
| Contact us | Support request from inside the app. |
| Debug info | Internal log; for support only. |
Archives
Archived promotions keep their settings and can be brought back.
| Setting | What it does |
|---|---|
| Card | Shows the discount as it was archived, including how it applied. |
| Restore icon | Puts the discount back into the active list. |
| Empty state | You have no archived discounts — nothing has been archived yet. |
Screenshots taken from the running app on a Clover device. The apps’ interface language is English. Click a screenshot to enlarge.
Setup scenarios
Each scenario is a complete configuration — follow the steps in order.
1End-of-day bakery markdown
Fresh goods should drop in price after a certain hour, every day, without staff action.
- Open Item Discounts → Discounts and tap +.
- Name it Evening bakery and pick a colour.
- Apply on … = Categories, then select the bakery category.
- Discount type = Percentage, value 30.
- Add to order … = Automatically.
- Set the time window from 19:00 to 21:00 and tick every weekday, then save.
- The list now shows the discount with a countdown until it becomes Active now.
2A weekday promotion on selected items
A supplier deal on a handful of products, Monday to Thursday only.
- Create a discount and choose Apply on … = Item.
- Tap Select items and tick the products in the deal.
- Choose Amount and enter the discount per unit.
- Set the date range to the length of the supplier deal.
- Tick MO, TU, WE, TH and save.
- When the promotion ends, archive it instead of deleting — it is ready for next time.
3A manual discount for damaged goods
Should be given by decision, not automatically to everyone.
- Create a discount, set Add to order … = Manually (via tender).
- Select the items or categories it may be applied to.
- Open Settings and set the Tender Button Name the cashier will look for.
- In Restrictions remove Add/edit discounts from employees who should not change the rules.
- At the register the cashier opens the tender button and picks the discount.
Everyday use
What the cashier does after the app is configured.
- Automatic discounts need nothing from the cashier — the Register applies them inside the schedule.
- For a manual discount, open the payment screen, tap your tender button and pick the discount.
- If a discount should not apply today, open it and disable it rather than deleting it.
- When a promotion is over, archive it so it can be restored next time.
Troubleshooting
Symptom on the left, what to do on the right.
| Symptom | What to do |
|---|---|
| The card says No days selected. | No weekday is ticked. Open the discount and select the days it should run on. |
| The discount is Active now but nothing happens at the register. | Check Apply on … — the items in the order may not be in the selected list or category. |
| The cashier cannot find the manual discount. | Set Tender Button Name in Settings; without it there is no button to press. |
| Weight-based goods get the wrong discount. | Turn Weight discounts on so the amount is multiplied by the weight. |
| An employee changed a promotion. | In Restrictions remove Add/edit discounts from that employee. |
| 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. |