thread Re: Can I create Estimates or Invoices when Square is offline ? in Payments Troubleshooting

Can I create Estimates or Invoices when Square is offline ?

Newthomas — Sun, 21 Sep 2025 05:49:39 GMT

Is there a way to create either Estimates or Invoices when Square services are offline ?
Maybe a PDF or document Template that can be used temporarily when either Internet is down or the the Square Server is down ??

Re: Can I create Estimates or Invoices when Square is offline ?

makedonas — Sat, 16 Nov 2024 14:20:06 GMT

You can create and save drafts, but you do need to have internet access.

Re: Can I create Estimates or Invoices when Square is offline ?

Newthomas — Sat, 16 Nov 2024 16:41:18 GMT

Thank you for your reply, but I feel you did not answer my question.
I’m asking if there is a way to have a backup process, non-dependent on Internet access as well as access to the Square Server.
This would act only as a temporary measure in situations where Internet access was down for extended period of time but I still wanted to operate my business ?
This exact situation happened here in North Carolina, where Hurricane Helene devastated the area I live in. Cell services were down for weeks as well as other communication services.
This got me thinking, “How would I operate my business alternatively, when all my estimates and invoices are solely dependent on an Online, internet dependent provider??

Re: Can I create Estimates or Invoices when Square is offline ?

makedonas — Sat, 16 Nov 2024 16:56:51 GMT

Sorry, but there is no offline work capability for Invoices that I’m aware of.
You could put in a feature request for it.
I can see how this could be of great benefit.

Re: Can I create Estimates or Invoices when Square is offline ?

MayaP — Mon, 18 Nov 2024 22:11:06 GMT

Hello @Newthomas,

Thanks for flagging this! As @makedonas mentioned, this would feature a request. You can submit this offline mode request on our Ideate Board. If you need anything else let us know!

I appreciate you @makedonas stepping in to help! 😊