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Square for Restaurants contract and early termination fee

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Square for Restaurants contract and early termination fee
TermDetail
Initial termMonth to monthSquare (opens in a new tab) · Vendor website ·
Automatic renewalDoesn't renew automaticallySquare (opens in a new tab) · Contract or terms · Month to month, with no renewal term.
Notice to avoid renewalNot needed: it doesn't renew automatically
Early termination fee (ETF)No early termination fee. Subscription fees already paid are not refunded.Square (opens in a new tab) · Contract or terms ·
How the ETF is calculated
The terms don't set an early termination fee.
Exclusive processing commitment in the contractNoSquare (opens in a new tab) · Contract or terms · Square POS takes card payments only through Square, but there is no term that commits you to it.
Right to raise pricesSquare may change its subscription fees with reasonable advance notice, and it may amend its terms at any time with the notice it considers reasonable (General Terms).Square (opens in a new tab) · Contract or terms ·
Trial period30 daysSquare (opens in a new tab) · Vendor website ·
Initial term of Square for Restaurants: Month to monthInitial term: Month to month; Automatic renewal: Doesn't renew automatically; Trial period: 30 daysInitial term: Month to monthMonth to monthTerm startsInitial termMonth to monthAutomatic renewalDoesn't renewautomaticallySquare for RestaurantsTrial period30 days
Initial term of Square for Restaurants: Month to monthInitial term: Month to month; Automatic renewal: Doesn't renew automatically; Trial period: 30 daysInitial term: Month to monthSquare for RestaurantsMonth to monthTerm startsMonth to monthTrial period30 daysInitial termMonth to monthAutomatic renewalDoesn't renewautomatically
Verified Oct 1, 2026 · The source of each line is in the table above.
More clauses of the Square for Restaurants contractExclusive processing commitment in the contract: No; Right to raise prices: Square may change its subscription fees with reasonable advance notice, and it may amend its terms at any time with the notice it considers reasonable (General Terms).; Trial period: 30 daysSquare for RestaurantsMore clauses,marked on the page1231Exclusive processingcommitment in the contractNo2Right to raise pricesSquare may change its subscription fees withreasonable advance notice, and it may amend itsterms at any time with the notice it considersreasonable (General Terms).3Trial period30 days
More clauses of the Square for Restaurants contractExclusive processing commitment in the contract: No; Right to raise prices: Square may change its subscription fees with reasonable advance notice, and it may amend its terms at any time with the notice it considers reasonable (General Terms).; Trial period: 30 daysSquare for RestaurantsMore clauses,marked on the pageExclusive processing commitment in the contractNoRight to raise pricesSquare may change its subscription fees with reasonable advancenotice, and it may amend its terms at any time with the notice itconsiders reasonable (General Terms).Trial period30 days
Verified Oct 1, 2026 · The source of each line is in the table above.

Example: leaving in month 12

With our reference profile (Reference: $30k/month in card sales, $35 average ticket, 2 terminals, 1 location, 36 months), the estimated early termination fee would be $0. Your contract may differ: use the calculator with your numbers.

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