Clover devices sit on the counter in cafes, salons and shops. EZTime tells you who stood behind them.
In Clover, an employee has a name, a role and a passcode, and the role controls what that person can do at the register. In EZTime, the same person has a schedule, a pay rate setting and a place to clock in. They are two records for one person, and mistakes happen when a new hire is added to one and forgotten in the other. Choose a single owner for the employee list, usually whoever hires, and add people to both on the first day.
To record clock-ins, breaks and overtime automatically, see EZTime time and attendance software.
The data points, direction and timing for your account are confirmed with the EZTime team during setup, so use this page to prepare your questions rather than as a technical specification.
A Clover account is organized by merchant, and a business with three stores may have three merchants. Check how your stores are set up and match each to a location in EZTime. If a store was added later or moved to a new device, the merchant naming can differ from what you use day to day, and the comparison will not line up until the names do.
A two chair salon has these made-up numbers for one week of Clover sales and EZTime hours:
| Day | Sales | Staff hours | Sales per hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | $420 | 16 | $26.25 |
| Thursday | $960 | 16 | $60.00 |
| Saturday | $1,880 | 24 | $78.33 |
Tuesday is the weak day. Closing one chair on Tuesday saves 8 hours without touching Saturday. The same view will show whether a new Tuesday promotion actually changed anything.
Clover records the sale, not the stocking, cleaning or cash-up that happens around it. A shop that books 120 sales on a day may also spend three hours receiving a delivery. Add a task code in EZTime for those hours so they do not look like idle time next to a quiet register.
If tips are entered at the counter, decide when the daily total is considered final. Late card adjustments can change the number the next morning. A rule such as “tips are split on the next business day” keeps the numbers stable.
When someone leaves, two records need to close: the Clover passcode and the EZTime profile. A passcode that stays active lets someone ring up sales or open the drawer after their last day. An EZTime profile that stays active can still collect a stray punch.
Doing all four in one sitting, with a short checklist, is more reliable than splitting them between people.
For salons and spas, sales per staff hour can mislead. A stylist booked solid on color appointments brings in more per hour than one doing quick cuts, even if both are working hard. Tag each shift with the role or service line in EZTime and compare like with like.
| Role | Staff hours | Service sales | Sales per hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| Color specialist | 32 | $2,560 | $80.00 |
| Stylist | 36 | $1,980 | $55.00 |
| Front desk | 30 | $540 retail | $18.00 |
The front desk number looks low, but the role keeps the chairs booked. Use the figures to plan coverage, not to rank people.
| Mistake | What to do instead |
|---|---|
| Running both the Clover time clock and EZTime | Pick one clock so there is a single record of hours |
| Comparing a store’s sales with another store’s hours | Map each merchant to one EZTime location first |
| Counting refunds against the day they were processed | Agree whether refunds belong to the sale day or the refund day |
| Splitting tips before late adjustments arrive | Split on the next business day |
The written note matters more than it looks. After a month you have four small experiments and a record of which ones worked.
It can, through the EZTime API (Premium plan) or a custom integration built by EZTime’s development team. Ask the EZTime team how the connection is set up for your devices and plan.
You can, but keep the two lists matched. Name differences are the most common source of errors.
The comparison still works. One merchant and one location is the simplest setup.
If you move time tracking to EZTime, yes. Two clocks produce two sets of hours and payroll will not know which is right.
Use it to plan staffing, not to judge individuals. Different services and roles produce very different figures.
Keep them. The U.S. Department of Labor requires employers to keep time cards for at least two years and payroll records for three, so deactivate the profile rather than deleting the history.
Wages as a share of revenue
How time clocks and registers fit
Weekly overtime math
Book a demo and bring one pay period or one week of sales. We will go through what you want to see and which data is needed.
Clover is a trademark of its owner. EZTime is not affiliated with or endorsed by Clover. This page is general information, not legal, payroll or tax advice. Rules differ by state, city and contract, and they change. Check with a qualified professional before you act. Numbers in examples are made up.