Streamline your payments with Bankful for Square
Run your Square payments through Bankful
Connect your Square account and process online payments with Square as your processor — set up and managed from one Bankful dashboard.
Built for startups who want to hit the ground running
Beyond backing operators who get declined or frozen elsewhere, we’re built for startups that need to start processing fast.
We scout the route
We know where the roadblocks sit in your category and clear them before they slow you down — so you can keep building.
Connecting takes two steps.
Set up your Square account
New to Square? Start your account through Bankful. Already have one? Skip to Step 2.
Connect Square to Bankful
Link your Square account, pick your location, and you’re ready to accept payments.
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How do we compare to other providers?
Mainstream processors decline or offboard the exact businesses we’re built to support. Here’s how Bankful compares where it counts.
Get started today| Bankful | Mainstream processors | |
|---|---|---|
| Regulated categories | Approved and supported | Frequently declined or offboarded |
| Underwriting | Specialist, human review for your category | Automated, one-size-fits-all |
| Account stability | Built for your industry | Sudden holds and terminations are common |
| Onboarding | Dedicated specialists who know your space | Self-serve, generic support |
| Platform reach | Works with Square, Shopify, Wix, WooCommerce, BigCommerce | Often locked to one path |
Frequently asked questions
Depending on factors like your business type, expected processing volume, and other underwriting considerations, you may be directed to Square during Bankful onboarding. Square offers a fast approval process for eligible merchants, which makes it a convenient option for smaller businesses and startups that need to start processing quickly.
Square is the processor of record and is responsible for processing and funding your payouts. This means Bankful doesn’t control or provide your Square payout information. For questions about payouts, funding, timing, or status, contact Square directly.
Yes. Log in at paybybankful.com → Account (top-right) → Square Connect, then use the location drop-down to select the location you want. Available locations come from your connected Square account and must be eligible to accept payments.
Yes. Log in at paybybankful.com → Account (top-right) → Square Connect → Disconnect Square, and confirm. After about 10 minutes, log back in and follow the prompts to connect the new account. The new Square account must be active and enabled to accept payments.
Square generally restricts processing to the currency of the country where the Square account is established. If you see a currency error, make sure your store’s currency matches the currency supported by your Square account.
Square independently decides on account eligibility and processing access, and Bankful has no visibility into or control over those decisions. If Square closes or restricts your account, contact Square directly for the reason and any next steps. We understand this is frustrating. Unfortunately we don’t have visibility into or control over these decisions, as Square reviews accounts based on its internal policies and account criteria.
Ready to connect Square?
Start processing with Square through Bankful, or talk to a specialist about your setup.