Alternatives
Why owners look beyond PAX terminals, the options worth comparing and how to switch without losing a day of sales.
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PAX alternatives come up when a reseller-supplied terminal stops being supported well, or when the owner wants software and hardware from one platform instead of a terminal programmed by a third party. The device itself is rarely the problem; the support chain behind it often is.
The alternatives below are grouped by who they fit. If you want a full POS that is quoted to your business, installed on site and supported by one team, Clover through Merchant Fund Express is the option we offer.
PAX Technology makes Android-based payment terminals, POS workstations, PIN pads, mobile devices and unattended terminals, plus the PAXSTORE app marketplace. Its site directs merchants to distributors and partner resellers.
It tends to suit businesses that want an Android terminal with third-party apps from PAXSTORE.
Today: PAX makes countertop, mobile, PIN pad, tablet and unattended devices, including the A-series and the Elys POS family. PAX does not process payments for merchants; the terminal runs on whatever processor and gateway your reseller sets up. Check your reseller agreement for notice and equipment terms, then plan the Clover install and keep the old terminal until the first batch settles.
What usually carries over: your item names, prices and customer list, which can be exported and rebuilt. What usually does not: hardware tied to one processor, saved card tokens and gift card balances, which need a plan of their own.
| Option | Who it fits | Read more |
|---|---|---|
| Clover through Merchant Fund Express | You want the software, hardware and processing from one platform with one support line. | Clover vs PAX terminals |
| Dejavoo | Businesses that need a standalone terminal next to separate POS software. | Clover vs Dejavoo |
| Verifone | Merchants whose bank or processor supplies Verifone devices. | Clover vs Verifone |
| Ingenico | Merchants whose processor supplies Ingenico terminals. | Clover vs Ingenico |
If you are weighing Clover as the replacement, these are the businesses it usually suits:
Pick a day with a normal, not record, volume so staff can learn on real sales without a rush.
Send or read us a recent statement. We explain what you pay now and what a Clover setup would look like for your business.
Your item list, price levels and receipt details are loaded and checked before the devices ship.
Setup happens with you in the room: devices where they will really be used, your items in the words your staff use, every payment type tested and a short training session for each shift.
We start with what you pay and how you sell today. After a free rate review, we quote the Clover devices and processing that fit, ship them configured and install them on site with your staff in the room.
Facts about PAX terminals summarize its own public pages and named announcements as of October 2026. Products and terms change; confirm details with PAX terminals before you decide. Merchant Fund Express is not affiliated with PAX terminals.
Usually the reseller or processor that supplied it, since PAX makes the device but does not process your payments.
Clover makes the hardware and the software, and runs on Fiserv processing, so one platform covers the whole setup.
At Merchant Fund Express, station Duo, Station Solo, Mini, Flex, Flex Pocket, Kitchen Display 14 and 24 inch, and Kiosk. We do not offer Clover Go or a no-hardware plan.
No. Equipment and processing are quoted to your business after a free review of your current statement. Call (305) 384-8391.
Call Merchant Fund Express. We install it, train your staff and stay on the line after launch. Ask for a free rate review while you are at it.
