This analysis describes what Square's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology
The updated terms establish a non-compete restriction prohibiting sellers from using Square's Services to build or support competing products or services, with account termination and indefinite fund holds stated as potential consequences for violations. Square now authorizes collection of your business brand assets (names, logos, menus, photos) from publicly available sources and grants itself and its subsidiaries broad rights to use, modify, and prepare derivative works of those assets for Block's business purposes, including developing, training, testing, and improving products and services. The revised payment terms require you to select a primary payment method at signup, and authorize Square to collect fees from that method or, if collection fails, from your transaction proceeds or Square account balance; you represent and warrant that any linked bank account was not established for personal purposes and that you are an authorized user on it.
View change record →How other platforms handle this
No Services, including software, may be downloaded or otherwise exported or re-exported in violation of any applicable law, rule, regulation, or export or import control.
You are not permitted to access the Services where this Agreement or use of the Services is prohibited or restricted, or to the extent offering, sale or provision of the Services conflicts with any applicable law, rule or regulation.
Our Services may not be used in or for the benefit of, or exported or re-exported to (a) any U.S. embargoed country or territory or (b) any individual or entity with whom dealings are prohibited...
"Except where prohibited by law, you may not...export the Services, which may be subject to export restrictions imposed by US law, including US Export Administration Regulations (15 C.F.R. Chapter VII)Excerpt from Square's Terms of Service
Get the weekly coverage letter
Companies change their terms without announcing it. We capture governance documents, compare each new version with the last, and publish what changed, with the source text behind it. One email a week on what we found and what we could not reach.
The clause states: “Except where prohibited by law, you may not...export the Services, which may be subject to export restrictions imposed by US law, including US Export Administration Regulations (15 C.F.R. Chapter VII)”
ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 178 platforms. See the full comparison.
No. ConductAtlas is an independent monitoring service. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Square.