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Clover vs Star Micronics:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Clover had more branded searches than Star Micronics among cash drawer brands worldwide. Clover had about 40,000 branded searches, while Star Micronics had 4,400. Clover made up 45.9% of all cash drawer brand searches we track, and Star Micronics accounted for 5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about cash drawer brands, Clover and Star Micronics each appeared in three of the four answers. Star Micronics was mentioned before Clover in every answer.

Among cash drawer brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Clover, about 9 searches for every 1 for Star Micronics

Clover 40K searchesStar Micronics 4.4K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both were mentioned in 3 of 4 answers.

Clover in 3 of 4Star Micronics in 3 of 4

Who does AI recommend more?

Star Micronics, named ahead of Clover in every answer

Star Micronics first in 2Clover never first

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Top cash drawer brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Clover and Star Micronics were each mentioned in three out of four: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Star Micronics was listed before Clover in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. APG Cash Drawer1st
  2. Star Micronics2nd
  3. MMF POS3rd
  4. Square4th
  5. Clover5th
  6. Toast6th

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • APG Cash Drawer4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Clover3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Star Micronics3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Square3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Toast2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • MMF POS2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers

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4 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.

Is Clover or Star Micronics more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Clover and Star Micronics by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six cash drawer brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Clover and Star Micronics among cash drawer brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Clover, Star Micronics. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthToastCloverStar MicronicsAPG Cash DrawerMMF POSSquare
Oct 202549.7%43.3%5.4%1.3%0.11%0.17%
Nov 202547%45.5%6.2%1.1%0.1%0.13%
Dec 202551.2%41.8%5.5%1.2%0.14%0.11%
Jan 202649.7%43.5%5.4%1.3%0.09%0.09%
Feb 202648.7%44.1%5.4%1.6%0.11%0.11%
Mar 202647.4%45.8%5.1%1.5%0.1%0.16%
Apr 202649.9%44.3%4.4%1.3%0.09%0.11%
May 202649.8%43.5%5.4%0.99%0.11%0.14%
Jun 202649.1%44%5.4%1.3%0.09%0.14%
Jul 202647.3%46.3%4.8%1.4%0.08%0.12%
Aug 202646.9%46.9%4.9%1.1%0.08%0.12%
Sep 202647.6%45.9%5%1.1%0.16%0.16%

How has the Clover and Star Micronics comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Clover was ahead of Star Micronics in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Clover’s share of searches among cash drawer brands worldwide moved from 43.3% to 45.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 43.5K to 40K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Star Micronics’ share of searches among cash drawer brands worldwide moved from 5.4% to 5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 5.4K to 4.4K.

How did search popularity change for cash drawer brands worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Clover lost share of searches among cash drawer brands worldwide, from 46.9% to 45.9%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Star Micronics worldwide fell 18.5% over 12 measured months, from 5.4K to 4.4K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

36 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Clover’s and Star Micronics’ names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

Clover

35 branded search terms

  • clover devices
  • clover flex pos
  • clover flex screen
  • clover flex terminal
  • clover go pos
  • clover machine
  • clover point of sale
  • clover point of sale devices
  • clover point of sale systems
  • clover pos
  • clover pos demo
  • clover pos device
  • clover pos devices
  • clover pos fees
  • clover pos flex
  • clover pos handheld
  • clover pos hardware
  • clover pos machine
  • clover pos printer
  • clover pos rates
  • clover pos sales
  • clover pos scale
  • clover pos system
  • clover pos systems
  • clover pos terminal
  • clover station
  • clover station duo
  • clover station pro
  • clover station restaurant
  • clover system
  • clover system pos
  • clover terminal
  • pos clover
  • pos clover system
  • the clover station

Star Micronics

1 branded search term

  • star micronics

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