https://community.squareup.com/t5/Banking-With-Square/What-s-new-with-Square-Capital/m-p/212609#M3351 <P>Hey&nbsp;<a href="https://community.squareup.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/326071">@Empress</a>&nbsp;, thanks for reaching out!&nbsp;</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><SPAN>As you may have heard, eligibility for loans through Square Capital was paused temporarily so we could address how COVID-19 has impacted our sellers’ businesses, as well as our own.&nbsp;</SPAN><STRONG>As of now, some business markets have stabilized so we can responsibly provide access to loans to some businesses once again.</STRONG></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>To account for local and state restrictions related to COVID-19, eligibility criteria has been tightened. Due to evolving health guidelines, your offer may be smaller than expected or the offer amount may shift in real-time. If you do not currently have an offer available for a loan through Square Capital, please know that we will continue to check your eligibility on an ongoing basis.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>If you’re eligible for a new loan through Square Capital, you’ll be notified directly on your<SPAN>&nbsp;</SPAN><A href="https://squareup.com/dashboard/capital/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Square Dashboard</A><SPAN>&nbsp;</SPAN>and via email.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>Feel free to check out this <A href="https://www.sellercommunity.com/t5/Square-Capital/Square-Capital-and-COVID-19/td-p/203156" target="_blank">post&nbsp;</A>for more information on COVID-19 and Square Capital!</P> Wed, 21 Oct 2020 21:29:29 GMT KatieW 2020-10-21T21:29:29Z https://community.squareup.com/t5/Banking-With-Square/What-s-new-with-Square-Capital/m-p/211873#M3350 <P>I've heard rumors that Square Capital has new guidelines for eligibility and is more strict in terms of eligibility.&nbsp; Normally, I would get an offer after paying 78%.&nbsp; I'm now at 87% paid off.&nbsp; Is anyone else experiencing this?&nbsp; What are the stricter guidelines for eligibility? What's new with Square Capital?&nbsp;&nbsp;</P> Sat, 20 Sep 2025 12:36:08 GMT https://community.squareup.com/t5/Banking-With-Square/What-s-new-with-Square-Capital/m-p/211873#M3350 Empress 2025-09-20T12:36:08Z https://community.squareup.com/t5/Banking-With-Square/What-s-new-with-Square-Capital/m-p/212609#M3351 <P>Hey&nbsp;<a href="https://community.squareup.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/326071">@Empress</a>&nbsp;, thanks for reaching out!&nbsp;</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><SPAN>As you may have heard, eligibility for loans through Square Capital was paused temporarily so we could address how COVID-19 has impacted our sellers’ businesses, as well as our own.&nbsp;</SPAN><STRONG>As of now, some business markets have stabilized so we can responsibly provide access to loans to some businesses once again.</STRONG></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>To account for local and state restrictions related to COVID-19, eligibility criteria has been tightened. Due to evolving health guidelines, your offer may be smaller than expected or the offer amount may shift in real-time. If you do not currently have an offer available for a loan through Square Capital, please know that we will continue to check your eligibility on an ongoing basis.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>If you’re eligible for a new loan through Square Capital, you’ll be notified directly on your<SPAN>&nbsp;</SPAN><A href="https://squareup.com/dashboard/capital/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Square Dashboard</A><SPAN>&nbsp;</SPAN>and via email.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>Feel free to check out this <A href="https://www.sellercommunity.com/t5/Square-Capital/Square-Capital-and-COVID-19/td-p/203156" target="_blank">post&nbsp;</A>for more information on COVID-19 and Square Capital!</P> Wed, 21 Oct 2020 21:29:29 GMT https://community.squareup.com/t5/Banking-With-Square/What-s-new-with-Square-Capital/m-p/212609#M3351 KatieW 2020-10-21T21:29:29Z