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Launch checklist · Home & field services

Launch checklist for a maid service: from install day to the first full week.

Everything to do before, during and after your Clover goes live, in the order a maid service needs it.

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How does a maid service start accepting credit cards with Clover?

Short answer: A maid service can be taking cards after a single installation visit: list your top sellers and logins, have the Clover Flex Pocket placed, programmed and tested on site, and run a practice sale with every staff member. Then review item, tip and deposit reports after the first week, and call (305) 384-8391 with any questions.

Key facts

  • Before install: top sellers, modifiers, logins and devices
  • Install day: Clover Flex Pocket placed, programmed and tested
  • First rush: a second person beside the register
  • Week one: review item, tip and deposit reports

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Before install day

At Merchant Fund Express, we set up Clover for launch checklist for a maid service: the right devices, the features that matter in your workflow and on-site training for your staff.

Confirm where the Flex Pocket will sit and where power and the connection come from.
List every printer, drawer and scanner the setup needs.
Pick the day and time of install so it does not collide with a delivery or a rush.
Decide who gets which login and who can refund or discount.
Photograph your current menu board or price list so items can be built from it.

On install day

A Flex Pocket for the team lead, invoicing from the office and a Mini at the desk.

Hardware is placed, connected and tested before any customer sees it.
Tip prompts, receipts and closing time are set.
Hardware is placed, connected and tested before any customer sees it.
Tip prompts, receipts and closing time are set.

Your first service

Maid services run on recurring weekly and biweekly visits with a handful of one-time deep cleans, so payment on file is the backbone.

Keep a second person next to the register for the first hour.
Ask the first ten customers if anything about checkout confused them.
Write down anything that felt slow so it can be fixed the same day.

The first week

Chasing payment after each visit rather than billing a card on file wastes hours every week.

Look at tips by employee and confirm the payout matches.
Check deposits against your batch reports.
Decide whether a second device would remove a bottleneck you saw.
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What your first day usually looks like

Prep

the day's homes and teams are set.

On site

the clean follows a checklist.

Billing

the card on file is charged after the visit.

Close

tips and notes are logged.

Roles and permissions to set on day one

Teams of two or three with a manager.

The situation to prepare for

Lockouts and skipped visits need a written rule.

How the catalog should be organized

Recurring plans by home size with add-ons.

A maid service lives on recurring visits, so retention is the number that matters. Looking at customers who cancelled in the last quarter, and at how long they stayed, tells you whether the issue is price, quality or scheduling, and a card on file with a clear cancellation rule removes the billing awkwardness that often ends relationships.

Why work with us

What you get from Merchant Fund Express is a team, not a box: installation at your location, practical training and phone support, plus funding options from the same company if your plans grow.

Sources and review

Reviewed by the Merchant Fund Express team on October 12, 2026. Official pages checked as of that date.

Common questions

Can I keep cards on file?

Customers can authorize a card for recurring service, subject to your terms.

Can crews receive tips electronically?

Tips can be added at payment and attributed to the crew.

Can I get a free review of my current processing?

At Merchant Fund Express, yes. Send or read us a recent statement and we will walk through what you pay today, with no obligation.

What happens if something breaks on a busy day?

Call (305) 384-8391. We help you troubleshoot, switch to a backup device or arrange a replacement, and we plan a backup connection when we set you up.

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Ready to get set up with Clover?

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.

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