Integrations & API
Integrations connect your POS to other business tools—accounting, marketing, e-commerce, and more. Good integration options save time and reduce manual data entry.
Why It Matters
- •Eliminate manual data entry
- •Sync with accounting automatically
- •Connect marketing tools
- •Build custom workflows
- •Centralize business operations
Key Capabilities
Accounting Sync
QuickBooks, Xero, and other accounting
E-commerce
Connect online stores
Marketing
Email and SMS platforms
App Marketplace
Pre-built integrations to install
API Access
Build custom integrations
Zapier/Make
No-code automation connections
Provider Comparison
Excellent integrations. Large app marketplace, robust API, and Zapier support. QuickBooks, Xero, Mailchimp, and hundreds more.
Limitations: Some apps have fees
Massive app ecosystem. Thousands of integrations for every business need. Strong API.
Limitations: App overload can be confusing
Good integration options. Key accounting and e-commerce partners. API available.
Limitations: Smaller ecosystem than Square/Shopify
Restaurant-focused integrations. Connects with accounting, reservations, delivery, and restaurant tools.
Limitations: Narrower focus
Clover App Market has many options. Partner integrations available.
Limitations: Quality varies by app
Common Questions
Which accounting integration is best?
QuickBooks Online is most popular in the US. All major POS systems integrate. The integration syncs sales and deposits—quality matters more than which accounting software.
Do I need API access?
Most small businesses don't. Pre-built integrations handle common needs. API matters if you have developers building custom solutions or unique business requirements.
Best For
- ✓Tech-savvy businesses
- ✓Complex operations
- ✓Businesses with existing tools
- ✓Custom needs