Title: Payments Square Connect Author: WPPayments Published: 14 An t-Ògmhios 2026 Last modified: 20 An t-Ògmhios 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/payments-connect-square/assets/banner-772x250.png?rev=3571833) ![](https://ps.w.org/payments-connect-square/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev=3571833) # Payments Square Connect By [WPPayments](https://profiles.wordpress.org/wppayments/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/payments-connect-square.1.1.9.zip) * [Details](https://gd.wordpress.org/plugins/payments-connect-square/#description) * [Reviews](https://gd.wordpress.org/plugins/payments-connect-square/#reviews) * [Installation](https://gd.wordpress.org/plugins/payments-connect-square/#installation) * [Development](https://gd.wordpress.org/plugins/payments-connect-square/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/payments-connect-square/) ## Description #### A smarter way to accept Square payments on WordPress Most Square payment plugins show the payment form on your own checkout page. That can break when a theme, plugin, or cache gets in the way. **Payments Square Connect** sends customers to **Square Hosted Checkout** — Square’s own payment page. After they pay, they come back to your store or form automatically. **Why merchants like it:** * **Fewer checkout problems** — payment does not depend on your theme or other plugins * **Better security** — card details are entered on Square, not on your WordPress site * **One connection** — use the same Square account for **WooCommerce**, **Contact Form 7**, and **subscriptions** #### Quick start 1. Install and activate **Payments Square Connect**. 2. Open **Payments Square Connect** in the WordPress admin sidebar. 3. Choose **Sandbox** for testing or **Live** for real payments. 4. Click **Payments Square Connect**, sign in with Square, and pick your **Square Location**. 5. Click **Save connection settings**. 6. Turn on WooCommerce and/or Contact Form 7 (see below). #### Where to find settings Everything is under **Payments Square Connect** in the admin sidebar: * **Payments Square Connect** — connect Square, choose Sandbox or Live, pick a location * **Checkout Settings (Beta)** — wallets, tipping, branding, and policies on Square checkout (**Live mode only**) * **Subscription Plans** — view your Square plans and copy plan IDs * **Support** — email, WhatsApp, or the WordPress.org forum #### Connect Square Every payment uses this screen first. 1. Go to **Payments Square Connect Payments Square Connect**. 2. Pick **Sandbox** while testing, or **Live** when you are ready to take real payments. 3. Click **Payments Square Connect** and sign in with your Square account. 4. Choose your **Square Location** from the list. 5. Click **Save connection settings**. **Tips** * Start in **Sandbox** so you can test without charging real cards. * If you move your site to a new address, connect Square again from this page. * Use **Disconnect Square** if you need to switch accounts. #### WooCommerce WooCommerce is **optional**. Install it only if you sell through a WooCommerce store. 1. Complete **Connect Square** above. 2. Go to **WooCommerce Settings Payments Payments Square Connect**. 3. Turn the gateway **on**. 4. Set **Title** and **Description** (what shoppers see at checkout). Example: “Pay with Square”. 5. Save and place a test order. **At checkout:** the customer chooses your Square gateway, is sent to Square to pay, then returns to your **Order received** page. **Subscriptions (optional):** create plans in Square, refresh **Subscription Plans** in this plugin, then pick a plan on each WooCommerce subscription product. #### Contact Form 7 Contact Form 7 is **optional**. Use it for donations, fees, registrations, and similar forms. **One-time payment** 1. Connect Square first. 2. Add a tag to your form: 3. * Fixed amount: `[square_pay amount:25.00]` * Amount from a form field: `[square_pay amount-field:your-amount]` 4. Publish the form. After submit, the visitor pays on Square and returns with a success message. **Subscription signup** 1. Create plans in Square and copy a plan ID from **Subscription Plans**. 2. Add a tag like: `[square_subscribe variation:YOUR_PLAN_ID name:"Silver Membership" amount:15.00]` #### Subscription Plans Open **Payments Square Connect Subscription Plans** to: * See plans from your Square account * Click **Refresh from Square** after you add or change plans * Copy plan IDs for Contact Form 7 tags or WooCommerce products **Good to know:** some payment methods (such as Cash App Pay and Afterpay) are not available for subscription sign-up. #### Checkout Settings (Beta) Customize Square checkout for payments created by this plugin. **Live mode only** — switch to Live on the Connect screen first. * **Merchant settings** — Apple Pay, Google Pay, Cash App Pay (Afterpay is managed in Square Dashboard) * **Location settings** — customer notes, tipping, button style, store policy text #### Requirements * WordPress 6.0+ * PHP 7.4+ * A Square seller account * WooCommerce — optional (for store checkout) * Contact Form 7 — optional (for form payments) * WooCommerce Subscriptions — optional (for recurring products) ## Screenshots [⌊Connect your Square account, choose Sandbox or Live, and pick a location.⌉⌊Connect your Square account, choose Sandbox or Live, and pick a location.⌉[ Connect your Square account, choose Sandbox or Live, and pick a location. [⌊Checkout Settings: wallets, tipping, branding, and policies (Live mode only).⌉⌊ Checkout Settings: wallets, tipping, branding, and policies (Live mode only).⌉[ Checkout Settings: wallets, tipping, branding, and policies (Live mode only). [⌊Subscription Plans: view Square plans and copy plan IDs.⌉⌊Subscription Plans: view Square plans and copy plan IDs.⌉[ Subscription Plans: view Square plans and copy plan IDs. [⌊WooCommerce: enable the gateway and set checkout title and description.⌉⌊WooCommerce: enable the gateway and set checkout title and description.⌉[ WooCommerce: enable the gateway and set checkout title and description. [⌊Contact Form 7: add Square payment tags to a form.⌉⌊Contact Form 7: add Square payment tags to a form.⌉[ Contact Form 7: add Square payment tags to a form. [⌊Square Hosted Checkout: product names and totals shown on Square's payment page.⌉⌊ Square Hosted Checkout: product names and totals shown on Square's payment page.⌉[ Square Hosted Checkout: product names and totals shown on Square’s payment page. ## Installation 1. Activate **Payments Square Connect**. 2. Open **Payments Square Connect** in the admin sidebar. 3. Choose **Sandbox** or **Live**, sign in with Square, and save a location. 4. Enable WooCommerce and/or add Contact Form 7 tags if you need them. ## FAQ ### Do I need WooCommerce? No. You can take payments through Contact Form 7 without WooCommerce. ### Do I need Contact Form 7? No. If you only sell through WooCommerce, you do not need Contact Form 7. ### Where are the settings? **Payments Square Connect** in the WordPress admin sidebar. ### What is Sandbox vs Live? **Sandbox** is for testing — no real money. **Live** is for real payments. Start in Sandbox, then switch to Live when you are ready. ### How does the customer get back to my site? Square sends them back automatically after payment. WooCommerce shoppers see the order confirmation page. Form visitors return to the same form with a success message. ### Can I sell subscriptions? Yes. Create plans in Square, then use **Subscription Plans** in this plugin to connect them to WooCommerce products or Contact Form 7 forms. ### Why are Checkout Settings greyed out? Checkout Settings work in **Live mode only**. Connect in Live to change wallets, tipping, and branding. ### Is card data stored on my site? No. Customers enter payment details on **Square Hosted Checkout**. Your WordPress site does not store card numbers. ### How do I get help? Open **Payments Square Connect Support** for email, WhatsApp, or the [WordPress.org support forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/payments-connect-square/). ## Reviews There are no reviews for this plugin. ## Contributors & Developers “Payments Square Connect” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ WPPayments ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/wppayments/) [Translate “Payments Square Connect” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/payments-connect-square) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/payments-connect-square/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/payments-connect-square/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/payments-connect-square/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/payments-connect-square/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 1.1.9 * Support page: remove visible WhatsApp phone number; Open WhatsApp button still works. #### 1.1.8 * README: simplified, user-friendly documentation. #### 1.1.7 * WooCommerce checkout on Square now shows each product name (plus shipping and fees) instead of one generic order line. #### 1.1.6 * README: added overview of Square Hosted Checkout benefits. #### 1.1.5 * Fixed Cash App Pay setting not saving in Checkout Settings. #### 1.1.4 * Improved Square connection permissions for Checkout Settings. #### 1.1.3 * Fixed error after connecting Square in some setups. #### 1.1.2 * Square Connect works without WooCommerce installed. * Clearer connection error messages when debug logging is on. #### 1.1.1 * New Support page with email, WhatsApp, and forum link. #### 1.1.0 * New admin menu with Connect, Checkout Settings, and Subscription Plans. * Subscriptions for WooCommerce and Contact Form 7. * Checkout customization for Square hosted pages. #### 1.0.9 * More reliable return to your site after Square sign-in. #### 1.0.8 * Fixed connection errors after redirect from Square. #### 1.0.7 * Fixed connect failures when the site URL changes. #### 1.0.6 * Easier first-time Square connection setup. #### 1.0.5 * One Square connection for WooCommerce and Contact Form 7. * Contact Form 7 payment tag support. #### 1.0.4 * Plugin updates and licensing improvements. #### 1.0.3 * WordPress.org naming and compatibility updates. #### 1.0.2 * Display name and text domain updates. #### 1.0.0 * Initial release. ## Meta * Version **1.1.9** * Last updated **20 uair a thìde ago** * Active installations **Fewer than 10** * WordPress version ** 6.0 or higher ** * Tested up to **7.0** * PHP version ** 7.4 or higher ** * Language * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/payments-connect-square/) * Tags * [contact form 7](https://gd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/contact-form-7/)[payments](https://gd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/payments/) [square](https://gd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/square/)[subscriptions](https://gd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/subscriptions/) [woocommerce](https://gd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/woocommerce/) * [Advanced View](https://gd.wordpress.org/plugins/payments-connect-square/advanced/) ## Ratings No reviews have been submitted yet. 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