Square pack · read 2026-10-17

Square payout pack

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Payment reserve (rolling reserve on card payments)

No fixed term published

Square states no fixed number of days: the duration is in your reserve terms (Reserve Dashboard). Reserves are reviewed after a minimum of six months, proactively and without a request.

“Accounts with reserves will be reviewed after a minimum of six months” Source: squareup.com/help/us/en/article/6832-reserves-faq

todayBalance > Reserve Dashboard: read current, future and past reserve terms and each release date.Source: squareup.com/help/us/en/article/6832-reserves-faq
this weekCheck the email Square sent when it applied the reserve for the reason (prepayment, chargeback rate, sporadic activity, new to Square).Source: squareup.com/help/us/en/article/6832-reserves-faq
after the dateSquare says funds are released on the dates shown; if a date has passed and the funds are not in your available balance, send the release request with the Reserve Dashboard screenshot.Source: squareup.com/help/us/en/article/6832-reserves-faq
if refusedThe review after six months needs no request; ask via Support what information they need and cite the review rule.Source: squareup.com/help/us/en/article/6832-reserves-faq

Protective hold while Square reviews the account (security / fraud review)

2 business days · submission of the requested information

A Square Community moderator (Square staff, not a help-centre page) says the turnaround is 2 business days after you have submitted the requested information.

“The turnaround time for this type of review is 2 business days” Source: community.squareup.com/t5/Your-Square-Account-Information/Funds-being-held/m-p/785339

From platform staff on the platform's forum, not a policy page

todayFind the latest email from the Square Secure Team and answer every question; upload documents (for example the contract behind a large payment).Source: community.squareup.com/t5/Your-Square-Account-Information/Funds-being-held/m-p/785339
this weekReply on the same thread so the review team sees it.Source: community.squareup.com/t5/Your-Square-Account-Information/Funds-being-held/m-p/785339
after the dateIf there is no update within 2 business days after you submitted, reply directly to the email you received.Source: community.squareup.com/t5/Your-Square-Account-Information/Funds-being-held/m-p/785339
if refusedUse the escalation template in the same email thread.Source: community.squareup.com/t5/Your-Square-Account-Information/Funds-being-held/m-p/785339

Payouts deferred during an investigation or dispute

No fixed term published

Square says it may defer payouts or restrict access to proceeds temporarily or indefinitely. No number of days is given.

“We may defer payout or restrict access to your Proceeds, temporarily or indefinitely” Source: squareup.com/us/en/legal/general/payment

todayRead the notice for the reason; reply with the requested documents.Source: squareup.com/us/en/legal/general/payment
this weekSend a clear, dated timeline of the transactions concerned.Source: squareup.com/us/en/legal/general/payment
after the dateAsk in writing for the status and what is still needed; Square gives no deadline.Source: squareup.com/us/en/legal/general/payment
if refusedUse the escalation template and quote the Payment Terms section on access to proceeds.Source: squareup.com/us/en/legal/general/payment

Payout delay because of pending chargebacks

No fixed term published

No number of days; payouts may be delayed while chargebacks are pending, and chargeback amounts may be held in a separate account or reserve.

“If you have pending chargebacks, we may delay payouts to you” Source: squareup.com/us/en/legal/general/payment

todayList the chargebacks in Disputes with their deadlines.Source: squareup.com/us/en/legal/general/payment
this weekRespond to each dispute with proof of delivery or service.Source: squareup.com/us/en/legal/general/payment
after the dateAfter resolution ask Support to release the corresponding amount.Source: squareup.com/us/en/legal/general/payment
if refusedUse the follow-up template with the dispute outcome.Source: squareup.com/us/en/legal/general/payment

Account deactivated with funds held (appeal)

2 days · submission of the appeal

Square says appeals are typically reviewed within 48 hours. If approved, held funds are released; if denied, the email explains the impact on held funds.

“Appeals are typically reviewed within 48 hours.” Source: squareup.com/help/us/en/article/8648-appeal-a-compliance-deactivation-of-your-square-account

todayUse the appeal link in the deactivation email, Dashboard banner or POS app.Source: squareup.com/help/us/en/article/8648-appeal-a-compliance-deactivation-of-your-square-account
this weekDescribe products/services, attach documents and explain what you fixed.Source: squareup.com/help/us/en/article/8648-appeal-a-compliance-deactivation-of-your-square-account
after the dateWatch for the decision email; if more information is requested, respond promptly.Source: squareup.com/help/us/en/article/8648-appeal-a-compliance-deactivation-of-your-square-account
if refusedIf denied, the email explains the impact on held funds; contact Support with the template, and keep all emails.Source: squareup.com/help/us/en/article/8648-appeal-a-compliance-deactivation-of-your-square-account

Account closed while an investigation is pending

No fixed term published

No term. Square may hold funds if an investigation is pending at closure and says it will release funds you are later found entitled to.

“If an investigation is pending at the time you close your Square Account, we may hold your funds” Source: squareup.com/us/en/legal/general/payment

todayKeep the closure confirmation and final balance statement.Source: squareup.com/us/en/legal/general/payment
this weekAsk Support in writing what the investigation needs.Source: squareup.com/us/en/legal/general/payment
after the dateWhen it ends, ask for the payout date.Source: squareup.com/us/en/legal/general/payment
if refusedUse the escalation template.Source: squareup.com/us/en/legal/general/payment

Where to ask

Reserve Dashboard (Dashboard > Balance)Shows current, future and past reserve terms with the date of each upcoming release. Needs sign-in; only the account owner can view reserves. Not tested by us. squareup.com/help/us/en/article/6832-reserves-faq Not verified
Reply to the email from the Square Secure Team (account review)Square Community moderator advice: check the inbox for the latest Secure Team email; if no update within 2 business days after you submitted information, reply directly to that email. community.squareup.com/t5/Your-Square-Account-Information/Funds-being-held/m-p/785339 Verified 2026-10-17
Account deactivation appeal formEligible sellers appeal from the Dashboard, the Square POS app, or the link in the deactivation email. squareup.com/help/us/en/article/8648-appeal-a-compliance-deactivation-of-your-square-account Verified 2026-10-17
Square Support (sign in, chat) - Support CenterPublic support centre loads without sign-in and offers 'Chat with us' and 'Sign in for expedited support'. Chat needs sign-in; not tested by us. squareup.com/help/us/en/contact Not verified
Customer support phone 1 (855) 700-6000 (United States)Number printed in the footer of Square's US help pages. Call not placed by us; hours not confirmed. squareup.com/help/us/en/article/6832-reserves-faq Not verified

If it is refused

1. Answer the review emailReply on the same email thread with the requested documents.Source: community.squareup.com/t5/Your-Square-Account-Information/Funds-being-held/m-p/785339
2. After 2 business daysIf there is no update, reply directly to that email.Source: community.squareup.com/t5/Your-Square-Account-Information/Funds-being-held/m-p/785339
3. SupportContact Square Support (chat after sign-in, or phone) and give the case details; reply times not stated (not_confirmed).Source: squareup.com/help/us/en/contact
4. AppealFor deactivation use the appeal form; decision typically within 48 hours.Source: squareup.com/help/us/en/article/8648-appeal-a-compliance-deactivation-of-your-square-account

Documents to collect

Contract / invoice behind a large paymentDocuments that show the transaction is genuine (example in a Square moderator reply: proof of contract).Source: community.squareup.com/t5/Your-Square-Account-Information/Funds-being-held/m-p/785339
Business description and supporting documents for an appealDescription of products or services, documentation that supports the appeal, how you addressed the concern in the deactivation notice.Source: squareup.com/help/us/en/article/8648-appeal-a-compliance-deactivation-of-your-square-account
Dispute evidenceEvidence per chargeback (delivery or service proof), submitted before the dispute deadline.Source: squareup.com/us/en/legal/general/payment

Check before you send

Identity and business dataMatch the account owner and the registered business; documents readable and complete.
Transaction proofOrder/contract/invoice for each large or flagged payment.
Reserve datesRelease dates in Reserve Dashboard noted with screenshot.

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We could not confirm these on the platform's own pages, so we do not state them as fact.

Length of a reserve: set per account (Reserve Dashboard); Square publishes no standard number of days.
Length of an investigation or protective hold beyond the '2 business days' stated by a Square Community moderator after you submit information: no help-centre page states it.
Support chat, phone hours and reply times: pages need sign-in or do not state them; phone number comes from the page footer and was not called.
Separate appeal route for a reserve (not a deactivation): none found.
Eligibility criteria for deactivation appeals beyond the deactivation email: not stated.
Regulators or ombudsmen for Square (US): no official Square page read names one, so none listed.
Square outside the US (UK, CA, AU, etc.): only US pages were read.

Good to know before a hold happens

Reserves apply to card payments, not ACH bank transfers; Square suggests letting customers pay by ACH to avoid reserves.
Square names factors for reserves: prepayment for goods/services, chargeback rate, sporadic processing, being new to Square. Keep processing steady and chargebacks low.
Keep email and Dashboard notifications on; Square notifies before a reserve starts.

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