Clover experienced a major incident on July 7, 2026 affecting Payment Authorization Services, lasting 7h 28m. The incident has been resolved; the full update timeline is below.
Affected components
Update timeline
- identified Jul 07, 2026, 10:14 PM UTC
Some Clover merchants in Australia using Telstra may have issues accessing the Wireless Manager app with SIM/cellular data. As a workaround, we suggest switching to Wi-Fi or a hardwired Ethernet connection for internet connectivity. If this isn't possible, we recommend processing offline.
- identified Jul 07, 2026, 11:17 PM UTC
Telstra is continuing to work on restoring cellular services in Australia. Some Clover merchants using Telstra SIMs may still face issues opening the Wireless Manager app. If you are affected, please switch your device to Wi-Fi or Ethernet. If you cannot switch connections, we recommend processing payments offline until Telstra resolves the disruption.
- identified Jul 08, 2026, 12:19 AM UTC
There are no new changes to report at this time. Telstra is still working to restore full cellular service for affected merchants in Australia. We are continuing to monitor the situation closely and will provide another update in an hour, or sooner if new information becomes available. Reminder: If you are experiencing issues with the Wireless Manager app, please switch your Clover device to Wi-Fi or Ethernet, or use offline processing.
- monitoring Jul 08, 2026, 01:01 AM UTC
We are seeing initial signs of recovery. Telstra has begun restoring cellular services across Australia, and connectivity is starting to stabilize for some Clover merchants. We are monitoring the situation closely to ensure full stability across all devices. If you are still experiencing issues with the Wireless Manager app, please continue to use Wi-Fi, Ethernet, or offline processing until the restoration is fully complete.
- monitoring Jul 08, 2026, 02:14 AM UTC
Telstra has communicated that network services are now 90% restored across Australia. While we are seeing these strong signs of recovery and connectivity is stabilizing for most Clover merchants, we are continuing to monitor the situation closely to ensure full stability across all devices. If you are still experiencing connectivity issues with the Wireless Manager app, please continue to use Wi-Fi, Ethernet, or offline processing until the restoration is 100% complete.
- resolved Jul 08, 2026, 05:42 AM UTC
Telstra has fully restored their network services, resolving the nationwide cellular outage. The issue has been resolved, and all Clover systems are working as expected. If you need further assistance, please contact support. Thank you again for your patience through this issue.