Fivestars is being migrated into Clover Rewards (under SumUp), which forces a decision for a lot of merchants. MemberZone goes beyond points to recurring memberships and loyalty that ring up at the POS, with portable member data and no monthly platform fee - on Square, Toast, Clover, and four more. Only want bundled points on Clover? The migration path is easiest. Want memberships and data you keep? MemberZone.
Which is right for you
Skip the spreadsheet. Here's the honest call.
Choose MemberZone if…
- You want recurring memberships and subscriptions, not just points
- You don't want to be locked into Clover's bundled points
- You ship physical goods or alcohol, not just points
- You'd rather pay on volume than a monthly loyalty subscription
Choose Fivestars if…
- You only want simple bundled points and are already moving to Clover
- A tablet loyalty terminal is all you need
Capability scorecard
Line by line, no hand-waving
MemberZone leads on 6 of 6 buyer priorities below. The rest is an honest read of where each tool lands.
| Capability | MemberZone | Fivestars |
|---|---|---|
| What it runs | Memberships, subscriptions, loyalty, and rewards | Tablet-based points loyalty and marketing |
| Recurring memberships & dues | Yes - subscriptions, tiers, and auto-billed dues | No - points and promotions only |
| Product status | Actively developed; no forced migration | Being absorbed into Clover Rewards (SumUp) |
| Lock-in | Portable member data across seven POS | Migrating merchants land inside Clover |
| Monthly fee | None on Starter & Growth - percentage of membership/loyalty volume only; flat monthly at Enterprise | Historically a monthly subscription (from ~$199/mo) |
| Physical-goods fulfillment & compliance | Multi-carrier shipping, alcohol-compliant DTC, and tax integrations | Points/marketing only - no fulfillment |
Where Fivestars wins
An honest look.
No tool wins every dimension. Here is where Fivestars is the better fit.
Fivestars built a large consumer network and tablet-based loyalty marketing that some small retailers and restaurants relied on for reach.
For merchants who only want simple points and are moving onto Clover anyway, the built-in Clover Rewards path is the least effort.
Why teams switch
Why teams leave Fivestars
The reasons that come up most when businesses move from Fivestars to MemberZone.
Fivestars is being migrated into Clover Rewards, which forces a change.
They do not want to be locked into Clover's bundled points.
They want memberships and portable member data, not just points.
Switching
Moving from Fivestars
With Fivestars sunsetting into Clover Rewards, moving to MemberZone is a chance to run memberships and loyalty on your POS with data you keep.
- 1Keep your POS - MemberZone connects natively to Square, Toast, Lightspeed, Clover, SpotOn, Shopify, and Revel, so there is no new checkout to learn.
- 2Import your existing members, tiers, and billing details from a spreadsheet during onboarding - no re-collecting cards.
- 3Turn on dues and rewards that apply automatically at checkout, so members are recognized on the POS your staff already use.
Pricing
MemberZone
On Starter and Growth there is no monthly platform fee - you pay a percentage of membership and loyalty volume processed: 2.8% on Starter, dropping to 2.4% on Growth. Everyday POS sales are not counted. High-volume programs move to a flat monthly Enterprise rate based on revenue and member count.
Fivestars
Historically a monthly subscription (from ~$199/mo); now converging with Clover Rewards, which is bundled with Clover plans. Confirm current terms with SumUp.
Fivestars pricing last verified June 2026. Confirm current pricing on the Fivestars website before deciding.
Frequently asked questions
What is replacing Fivestars?
Fivestars is being migrated into Clover Rewards (under SumUp). If you'd rather not be locked to Clover's bundled points, alternatives like MemberZone or POS-agnostic loyalty apps are worth comparing.
Is MemberZone a Fivestars alternative?
Yes. MemberZone adds recurring memberships and loyalty that ring up at the POS with portable member data and no monthly platform fee - and it connects natively to seven POS systems, not just Clover.
Can MemberZone ship physical products and handle alcohol compliance?
Yes - and that's the big difference from points-only loyalty. MemberZone moves physical goods with multi-carrier labels (Shippo), compliant DTC alcohol shipping (Vinoshipper), and tax and license integrations (ShipCompliant, Avalara, TaxJar).
The shortlist
Other Fivestars alternatives
An honest read of the rest of the shortlist, and who each one is best for.
Clover Rewards
The bundled Clover points program and the destination for migrating Fivestars merchants. Convenient on Clover, but points-only and Clover-locked.
Best for: Clover merchants who only want bundled points
LoyaltyPass / Loopy Loyalty
POS-agnostic loyalty with Apple and Google Wallet passes and no POS lock-in.
Best for: Merchants who want wallet passes and portability
TapMango
Feature-rich, tablet-based loyalty and marketing platform for retail and restaurants.
Best for: Merchants wanting deep loyalty marketing tooling
More comparisons
MemberZone vs Clover Rewards
Clover's bundled points program (where Fivestars merchants land) - convenient, but Clover-locked and points-only.
MemberZone vs Square Loyalty
Square's points-only loyalty add-on - about $45/mo, and locked to Square.
MemberZone vs Submatic
Submatic nails Square subscription billing. MemberZone wraps a CRM, loyalty, and fulfillment around it.