Square hold up my fund for 1 month!!!

This is my experience with Square.  I find out recently that Square stop transferring funds to our bank.  Square literally held my money for 1 full month.  I contacted the 1800 number twice this week, they then told me they are investigating my account.  However, I did not receive any notification during the whole month they suspended the transfer.  I just talked to an agent who confirm that nothing was sent out to inform me about this investigation.  

I started a conversation about this experience on Monday, it was taken down on Tuesday.  They also block me from accessing the community.  This is a new account name I am setting up.  

I am hoping this thread will not be taken down again because I want everyone to be aware of my experience with Square.  If this happens to me, it could happen to anyone.  

In less than a week, I need money to pay my employees and rent, I do not know how can I do that with Square continue to hold my funds.  

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@Jackietang62 This is standard procedure for all companies like Square.  Shopify and others do the same thing, as I’ve learned from my colleagues who use other platforms.  Here’s the short version.  For SOME REASON, Square has flagged your account as an account of concern.  It could be because a bank or other financial institution contacted them.  It could be because a customer or even VISA/Mastercard/Amex contacted them.  It could be because they see suspicious transactions or activity. It could be a complete and total mistake, but still require investigation.  All of this is regulated by strict banking and federal laws and regulations.  Sometimes they can’t tell you what is going on, just that they are investigating and will get back to you when that is done.

 

I wish I, or anyone here, could help you.  But I am pretty sure it is not anything nefarious on Square’s part.  For some reason, they are concerned and they will let you know once they have determined if they find a problem or not.  That doesn’t help you.  For now, I’d take the hint and not process any more transactions.  That would not be a smart thing to do.

 

Eventually, someone will reach out to you and let you know what they know.

 

Chip A.
Square Expert & Innovator and member of the Square Champions group. (But NOT a Square employee, just a seller like you)

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Wow, so we are using these processing companies 'at our own risk'?  Everyone who runs a business has to have tons of money as a buffer if a situation like this happens.

 

I do not think it is a standard procedure that Square does not even need to notify me of the investigation.  If this is so, we are living in a Communist society - they took my money for an indefinite time and not letting me know. 

At least they have to let me know not to process any more transactions till the investigation completes, but I continue to process payments as usual because I do not know.

 

One has to experience it and know the pain. 

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