how can I get square to work with nordvpn

[Amc1]

When NordVPN is running, it causes Square to go offline.  Any suggestions?

[Donnie-M]

@Amc1 This is probably gonna be a no go.  Square has specific restrictions on the country each app is being used in.  Canada has different rules/fees/restrictions just like UK or US.  So square has to have location enabled and I am sure there are some security checks to make sure the information being transmitted to their servers from the POS is encrypted and secure.  A VPN can make your ip address look as though it is from another country and will cause a red flag for the app.  Unfortunately, a VPN by nature is trying to hide something so this probably is a flag.

Do you have a specific reason for wanting to mask your ip address while running the point of sale?  Square is using encryption that I am sure is much stronger than anything a commercial vpn would provide as far as information between the app and their servers.

This article may put your mind at ease as far as disabling your vpn:

https://squareup.com/help/us/en/article/3797-secure-data-encryption