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Your Credit Score and Square Loans FAQ

If you received a Square loan offer and you’re wondering if applying could affect your credit score, please review the FAQ below.

Does applying for a Square loan affect my credit score?

No, applying for a Square loan doesn’t affect your credit score.

Does my credit score impact my eligibility?

Square Financial Services may perform a soft credit check for the purposes of evaluating your business for future credit offers in addition to evaluating your Square account. Please note, this is a soft credit check and will not affect your credit score. For additional details about our eligibility process, take a look at Square Loan Eligibility FAQ.

Does Square loan help me build my credit score?

No, A Square loan doesn’t impact your credit score, either negatively or positively. We can provide a letter of completion after full repayment of your loan, but you will not see an impact to your credit score.

I have a loan with Square. Will you provide a letter of reference?

We don’t provide credit references. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Once my loan is complete, will I receive a letter of confirmation?

We don’t automatically supply a letter of completion, but our team can provide one if requested. Please contact us to start your request.

How can I opt out of having my credit used to evaluate my business for loan offers?

If you would like to opt out of giving Square Financial Services access to your personal credit score for the purposes of evaluating your business for future credit offers, contact us using our contact form. Please clarify that you are requesting to opt out of the credit check.