March 2025- Is anyone getting new loan offers?

I’m getting pretty desperate at this point! 

 

We’re currently on our 11th loan and it’s 80% paid off at the moment. I’ve been looking at other posts here, and I’m so curious to know when or even if other businesses are getting new offers. We’re green in all of the parameters. 

 

I’m sure you all are feeling the same pinch we are right now. In the past, we’ve been able to kind of predict when there may be a new offer on its way. I guess I just need some hope at this point 😭

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Hi @Inked_By_Dougie 

 

Thanks for taking the time to reach out to us.

 

We understand that a Square loan offer is important to your business and not being eligible can be frustrating, Keep in mind new offers are not automatically extended when a certain percentage of an existing loan is repaid, but your business may become eligible for a new offer when your existing plan is closer to being repaid.Your account is regularly evaluated for offer eligibility based on many different factors. . If your business becomes eligible to apply for a loan, we’ll notify you through your Square Dashboard 

 

If you have any other questions, please feel free to contact us directly

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Hi @Brooke34 

 

Thanks for posting on the Seller Community.

 

We appreciate your loyalty when choosing to partner with Square for your past business loans. Please know that your loan history is reviewed in determining loan eligibility, but there are other factors of your account that are also considered. We can’t guarantee a loan offer even if the key factors displayed on the eligibility page show all “Good.”. We know your business is important and we don’t take that lightly. eligibility is based on a unique formula, but keep in mind that we evaluate accounts as a whole.

 

Hope that helps, please feel free to reach out to us directly if you have any other questions!

 

 

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No, I tend to be a Saturday person. That’s 9 now from Wednesday-Friday at least who posts on here. Hun, it’s been going on 2 years and the % increase has creeped in or up. It’s posted in their guidelines now and has been along with the economy, and the overall health of the country. The market is starting to hold steady, the first numbers were released and looking upwards. We just have to get that 60-75% loans number out of head! We still have a few that pop in, same as totally paid off. But on the average it’s mid 80-90s for the majority. Not all of course, we are all different and there are no guarantees if or when. That said YES they are still lending all day everyday around the world! Hang in there ok. 

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I received a new loan offer from Square three days ago and it’s my 11th loan with them. At the time, I had paid off 87% of my current loan. However, I was surprised to see that the new offer was significantly lower than expected—about $20,000 less than my previous loan. That said, I was in need of funds, so I was still grateful for the opportunity.

 

I’ll admit, I was feeling a bit frustrated and even considered switching to another payment processing company. However, Square provides such valuable tools and insights for my business that I ultimately decided to stay. Plus, Square clearly states that loan offers are not guaranteed, so I had to keep that in mind.

 

For those wondering, I can confirm that Square is still offering loans. In my past experiences, I typically received renewal offers when I had paid off around 70-76% of my loan, but this time it was at 87%. So, if you’re waiting for an offer, hang in there—it may take a little longer, but it could still come through.

 

Now, this is just my personal observation, but I would recommend engaging more with the Square community. Answering questions from other business owners or leaving reviews on Square’s services, such as payroll or marketing, might make a difference. My theory is that Square values businesses that actively use their ecosystem, as they seem to aim for being a one-stop shop for entrepreneurs. Again, I could be wrong, but I feel there’s some merit to this idea.

 

Wishing you the best of luck—I hope you receive your offer soon!

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Congratulations!!! I’ve been paid off since March 2 and no offer came in yet unfortunately! Everything is in green still. 

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I’m still pulling for you every day I am looking!

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Congrats on the offer. It is a shock when you expect or hope for more or at least the same. Hopefully , that will change soon! Thank you so much for posting and sharing your journey.it does help others in the 60-70s to see it hasn’t been trending that way for some time now. Again, congratulations 

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I just scrolled through this thread hoping to see that people were getting offers.  I just need to reinvest into my business, and would rather it be through square than a bank.  Being self employed, banks pretty much want my left kidney as proof that I actually make money.  So annoying.

 

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Yes! There is 4 or 5 threads going at once and most are using 2025 loans thread. The last Wed -Friday there was 8 I believe? They are still lending, the % is higher to paid off and honestly no guarantees of if or when. I wish you the best and search those threads.  

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I just received a loan offer!!!! I immediately had to come to let you know since you’ve been here every step of the way! This week my card sales have been higher than normal and I think that is what pushed it into the loan algorithm gods hands 🤣 

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Congratulations!!! That’s great news 🥳 What percentage were you at? Just curious because I’m at 83% paid and would love to have some hope it may be soon. 

Before anybody else comes in and tells me it’s not guaranteed, I completely understand that it’s not guaranteed. I’m just trying not to feel completely discouraged at this point.

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This amazing lady has been paid off completely and she has been so positive about it and helping others, encouraging them and just letting them know when it’s your time it’s your time. I have been pulling for her for a good month now. She earned this one! On the whole it’s been the mid 80s-90s. Of course not everyone we still see a couple in the 70s or a handful paid off. Key right now in a tough lending market is not just your metrics all good but this is important ok. Like she did was kick in her processing by spiking up the numbers. Increase in sales vs previous timeframe, increase in number of transactions, increase in average sales per transaction all of those indicators are showing growth and the negatives areas no chargebacks, returns, disputes. Or as minimum as possible and I mean like 1 to none is the best. All the good factors help to get you a better offer and or bigger offer. No guarantees on it as we are all different. Lenders are looking for businesses that are showing growth, and that is why Square posted for everyone to see that by paying back more of your previous loan gives you more flexibility to invest, save, supplies to keep your business trending up and up and not rollovers of 30% and then you start chasing loans after loans. It is hard when your so use to 70-75% and now it 93% or something and offer comes in. You appreciate that extra 30% than.  Good luck and keep pushing sales through that machine!

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We’re consistently growing. We keep a healthy mix of new and returning clients. Never any chargebacks or disputes. I’m also in the 80% or more range. I’m being very realistic about the changes. Just keeping my fingers crossed for a happy algorithm day 🤣

 

Our business is our sole source of income, and life/gas/overhead is more expensive these days. I’m pulling for everyone to get a loan offer and approval who’ve been waiting. We’re in the same boat, and I appreciate when people come back with a yes so we all can celebrate with them and feel some new hope. 

I started this feed for exactly that reason. To help other people feel like others are in the same boat and to give each other some encouragement. Running a business isn’t easy!

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I agree 💯 and right now the lenders all of them are looking at growth sales are up vs previous timeline. New customers, increased in card purchases per transaction, and great job on all the negative stuff. The ones who have posted sales up 30% every thing else is up. Of course no guarantees but most of them are posting my offer was up 2x higher and I didn’t loose 30 % paying off my old loan. It’s hard for some of that have been around during the 70-75% and guaranteed offers. It’s been going on 2 years now that % have been slowly getting higher and higher for your payoff and square has it posted exactly why. It gives you more money to invest back into your business and take some and put it away for emergencies or whatever it is. Keep plugging away and keep pushing those numbers up and up. You will be happy when that ole algorithm hits and pings you off. Good luck and I will keep an eye out for you! 

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I have been paid off since March 2

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Congrats finally!!!I was hoping you’d get it soon

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did it increase a good bit?

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Yesssss!!! That’s exactly what you needed! Boost those numbers up, increase swipes, new customers one or all triggers it to take a look. Normally I’ve seen a 20% increase to 85% increases in % and it triggers it to take in the rest of the metrics! I am happy for you! You have been so supportive and helpful and patiently waiting saying when it’s my time it’s my time. You got your time! I hope it was a great offer and bigger offer. Thank you for letting me know and keeping everyone posted and positive vibes for everyone while you waited. Load up on more supplies and hopefully that will help your husband heal up and take some stress off. Congrats 🎈🎉🍾 

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Are you with a big branch bank? I use to be and now well, since 2016 I’ve been with my little 5 branch Credit Union. About 5 years ago I called and wanted a LOC and asked what I needed and honestly, it was pretty much nothing. When I opened my account I took all my licenses, paperwork everything they needed for a business account. She asked me anything changed, nope. She said all my money from the business goes in and goes out with them. 2 hrs later and done. My coffee hut neighbor said hers big corporation bank had taken 3 months of board meetings etc. This is exactly why I switched to a small local Credit Union.  They tend to be a little more flexible about loans. I will be honest the lending right now is tight and everyone is waiting and watching the market, stocks, interest rates etc.Good luck to you all. 

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Currently on my 3rd loan and 79% paid off. I was hoping to see a new offer by now especially considering my sales are almost double what they’ve ever been, but still nothing. 

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You’re getting there! It’s been trending mid 80s-90s for the majority. Not all of course, a good handful in the 70s and the same with completely paid off. With no guarantee of if or when all we can do is try to find a pattern. The metrics and up 20% is a very good! Square lenders are looking for growth. Just like any lender they want those healthy numbers of increase in sales, processing up, average spending up, new customers up. The negatives areas of returns, disputes, chargebacks 0 if possible or very minimal and 0 especially in the last quarter. So keep those numbers up and push them hard right now and see if you can trigger that algorithm to take a look. It’s hard getting use to the higher % but when you get that offer it is also nice getting all of it or not loosing 30% to pay off the old loans. Good job keep up with the numbers! 

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I can’t love this answer enough. It has given me the patience I was lacking. Thank you!

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You are so welcome! 

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