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Square Status Monitor
Square Status: Is Square Down Right Now?
Use this Square status guide to confirm outages fast, troubleshoot POS, payment processing, or Square Online issues, and get real-time monitoring for the moment Square goes down.
Quick Square Status Checklist
- 1. Check official status updates.
- 2. Confirm with community reports.
- 3. Verify with independent monitoring.
- 4. Try a second device or network.
Check the official Square status page
Square posts incident updates, degraded service notices, and maintenance windows on its official status dashboard.
issquaredown.comLook for community reports
Crowd-sourced signals can confirm widespread POS failures, payment errors, or Square Online issues.
Downdetector reportsVerify with independent monitoring
Use API Status Check for third-party monitoring that verifies real endpoints and tracks historical incidents.
Square on API Status CheckCommon Square Issues During Outages
POS terminal not connecting
Square POS devices may fail to connect to the network or process transactions during infrastructure outages.
Payment processing failures
Card payments may decline or time out with error codes when Square's payment processing infrastructure is degraded.
Square Online store errors
E-commerce orders may fail to process or the Square Online dashboard may be inaccessible during outages.
Invoice and billing issues
Square Invoices may fail to send or payments on invoices may not process correctly during service disruptions.
Troubleshooting Steps Before You Assume Square Is Down
- 1
Check your internet connection
Verify your POS device or computer has a stable internet connection before assuming Square is down.
- 2
Restart the Square app
Close and reopen the Square Point of Sale app. A fresh session often resolves temporary glitches.
- 3
Check Square system status
Visit Square's official status page to see if there are active incidents affecting payments or POS services.
- 4
Try offline mode for in-person payments
Square POS supports offline card acceptance — enable it to keep taking payments even without internet.
- 5
Contact Square Support
If the outage is confirmed, Square's support team can provide ETAs and workarounds for your business.
Real-Time Square Monitoring
API Status Check tracks Square status with independent monitoring, uptime stats, and incident history so you can confirm outages quickly.
Independent Square status checks
API Status Check performs independent monitoring so you can verify Square status even if official updates are delayed.
Incident history and uptime data
Review recent incidents, response times, and reliability trends to understand Square stability.
Real-time alerts and integrations
Get notified with email alerts, RSS feeds, and webhooks when Square experiences a new incident.
Alternative Solutions During Square Outages
Use offline mode
Square POS can store card swipes offline and process them when connectivity returns — enable this before outages strike.
Accept cash or alternate payment methods
Keep a manual process ready for in-person transactions during extended Square outages.
Switch to PayPal Zettle or Stripe Terminal
During prolonged outages, Stripe Terminal or PayPal Zettle can serve as backup POS solutions for in-person payments.
Monitor recovery via API Status Check
Set up alerts to get notified the moment Square's services recover from an outage.
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Square Status FAQ
Is Square down right now?
Check Square's official status page and API Status Check for independent monitoring. If both show incidents, Square is likely down for many merchants.
Why is my Square POS not working?
POS failures can stem from internet connectivity issues, app bugs, or Square infrastructure outages. Check your network first, then verify Square's status page.
Why are Square payments being declined?
Payment declines during outages often show as generic error codes. Check Square status — if there's an active incident, try enabling offline mode.
Is Square Online down?
Square Online can experience separate incidents from the POS system. Check the Square status page for specific component status including e-commerce services.
How long do Square outages typically last?
Most Square incidents resolve within 1–2 hours. Major outages are rare and Square typically posts updates every 30 minutes during active incidents.
How can I get Square outage alerts?
Subscribe to alerts on API Status Check to receive real-time notifications when Square experiences an incident.