SQ * — what is this charge?
Payment gatewayYou paid a small business that uses Square — the name after 'SQ *' is the seller.
Square processes card payments for millions of small businesses — coffee shops, food trucks, salons, market stalls, and online sellers. On statements the charge shows as 'SQ *' followed by the seller's name, or as 'GOSQ.COM' for some transactions. The unfamiliar part is almost always a small business's registered name rather than fraud.
Square processes card payments for millions of small businesses — coffee shops, food trucks, salons, market stalls, and online sellers. On statements the charge shows as 'SQ *' followed by the seller's name, or as 'GOSQ.COM' for some transactions. The unfamiliar part is almost always a small business's registered name rather than fraud.
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How to confirm it
- Read the name after 'SQ *' — that's the business you paid; it may be a registered name that differs from the shop's sign
- Match the date and amount to where you were that day (in-person Square charges are mostly local small businesses)
- Use Square's cardholder help page to look up the charge and get the seller's receipt/contact details
- If it truly isn't yours after checking, contact your bank to dispute
Official page: Square — purchases & cardholder help
What you can do
I don't think I made this chargeFreeze/lock the card in your bank or card app right away, request a new card, then dispute the transaction with your bank or card issuer.
This page is informational, based only on the charge name SQ *. It doesn't confirm the exact merchant or whether a refund is possible. Always verify with the official page and your bank.
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What is the "Square (card processor for small businesses)" charge?
Square processes card payments for millions of small businesses — coffee shops, food trucks, salons, market stalls, and online sellers. On statements the charge shows as 'SQ *' followed by the seller's name, or as 'GOSQ.COM' for some transactions. The unfamiliar part is almost always a small business's registered name rather than fraud.
How do I cancel this charge?
Follow the 'How to confirm' steps above to find and cancel the subscription in the official account. Note that deleting an app usually does NOT cancel its subscription.
I don't recognize this charge — could it be fraud?
Most unfamiliar charges are forgotten subscriptions, family purchases, or a payment processor's name — not fraud. But if you've checked and it truly isn't yours, contact your bank or card issuer right away to freeze the card and dispute the charge.