https://community.squareup.com/t5/Payments-Troubleshooting/Declined-transaction/m-p/698594#M4840 <P><a href="https://community.squareup.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/643209">@Daddydozer661</a>&nbsp;;</P><P>As I see this is your first post on the forum let me welcome you here.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Without more information we can not help you.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Which device are you using to enter the transaction on?</P><P>Do you have internet with that device?</P><P>Is your account fully setup?</P><P>Are these your first transactions?</P><P>What is your procedure for trying to get an approval?</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>You may want to read this on how to take a pament with Square:</P><P><A href="https://squareup.com/help/us/en/article/5672-accept-payments-with-the-contactless-and-chip-card-reader#:~:text=Open%20the%20Square%20app%2C%20add,%2C%20tap%20Review%20Sale%20%3E%20Charge." target="_blank" rel="noopener">5672-accept-payments-with-the-contactless-and-chip-card-reader</A></P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>If you need more help please ask here</P> Mon, 11 Dec 2023 00:06:03 GMT Candlestore 2023-12-11T00:06:03Z https://community.squareup.com/t5/Payments-Troubleshooting/Declined-transaction/m-p/698577#M4839 <P>Why is every payment that I take being declined?</P> Sat, 20 Sep 2025 08:04:03 GMT https://community.squareup.com/t5/Payments-Troubleshooting/Declined-transaction/m-p/698577#M4839 Daddydozer661 2025-09-20T08:04:03Z https://community.squareup.com/t5/Payments-Troubleshooting/Declined-transaction/m-p/698594#M4840 <P><a href="https://community.squareup.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/643209">@Daddydozer661</a>&nbsp;;</P><P>As I see this is your first post on the forum let me welcome you here.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Without more information we can not help you.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Which device are you using to enter the transaction on?</P><P>Do you have internet with that device?</P><P>Is your account fully setup?</P><P>Are these your first transactions?</P><P>What is your procedure for trying to get an approval?</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>You may want to read this on how to take a pament with Square:</P><P><A href="https://squareup.com/help/us/en/article/5672-accept-payments-with-the-contactless-and-chip-card-reader#:~:text=Open%20the%20Square%20app%2C%20add,%2C%20tap%20Review%20Sale%20%3E%20Charge." target="_blank" rel="noopener">5672-accept-payments-with-the-contactless-and-chip-card-reader</A></P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>If you need more help please ask here</P> Mon, 11 Dec 2023 00:06:03 GMT https://community.squareup.com/t5/Payments-Troubleshooting/Declined-transaction/m-p/698594#M4840 Candlestore 2023-12-11T00:06:03Z