NEW: Accept Square Payments With EDD
As an online seller, having a simple, convenient checkout process is a must. This means providing customers with multiple preferred payment options.
Easy Digital Downloads is always introducing new ways to help you do that.
And today, we’re thrilled to announce that Easy Digital Downloads has partnered with Square to offer secure and reliable payment processing! 🎉
You’re not just adding another payment gateway. You’re removing barriers and providing your customers with a smooth, reliable checkout process for one-time payments that helps maximize conversions.
Learn more about this integration and a special offer we’ve been able to offer EDD store owners with Square below.
Why Use Square for Your Digital Store?
For years, Square has been a leader in payment processing. It empowers millions of businesses, from small-town artisans to bustling online enterprises, to accept payments simply and securely.
Adding Square as a payment option unlocks a new level of flexibility and convenience.
You essentially just flip a switch. Then the integration handles everything automatically: payment processing, order confirmation, and digital product delivery.
Here’s a quick overview of the key benefits of integrating Square payments with your WordPress site.
| Secure Payment Processing 🔐 | Unified, Streamlined Workflow 🚀 | Increased Trust & Conversions ✅ |
|---|---|---|
| Accept all major credit cards directly on your website through Square’s secure payment system. | Connect your store and start accepting payments in minutes. | Leverage the power of a brand millions of business owners know and trust. |
| Customer payment details are sent directly to Square, not stored on your site. | Manage online digital sales and in-person transactions in one dashboard. | A smart payment form that helps conversions by only requesting the necessary payment information. |
| Square handles all complex PCI compliance requirements for you. | Real-time payment confirmation ensures instant delivery of digital products. | Keep customers on your site with a seamless, direct checkout experience. |
Save Money With Square Payments
The new Square payment gateway is available to all Easy Digital Downloads users, from our free plugin to our All Access Pass holders.
Exclusive Offer for New Square Users 🏷
If you don’t have a Square account yet, there’s never been a better time to get one.
To celebrate our new Square partnership, we’re running a special promotional deal for anyone in the EDD community who needs to sign up for Square.
- You can sign up for Square for free.
- Pay no processing fees on your first $2,000 in sales for 180 days.
- Get $20 off Square hardware with a special promo code emailed to you after you sign up.
Eliminate Square Fees With EDD Pro
While all EDD users can connect to Square, users with an Extended Pass or higher get an incredible extra benefit: they pay no additional Application Fees!
Here is how it works for each plan:
- Free & Personal Pass Users: You can use Square for free, but will be subject to Square’s standard transaction fees an application fees.
- Extended, Professional, & All Access Pass Users: You can use the Square integration and we’ll eliminate the Application fees (Square’s transaction fees still apply).
This is a huge potential savings and a powerful reason to upgrade your EDD Pass today!
Set Up Square Payments in Minutes
Getting Square payments set up in WordPress and your Easy Digital Downloads store is quick and easy.
First, if you haven’t already, update your Easy Digital Downloads plugin to the latest version (3.4.0 or newer). You can do this by going to Dashboard » Updates from your WordPress admin area.
Next, navigate to Downloads » Settings. Under Payments, go to the Square tab and select Connect with Square.
Then you can either create a new Square account or select Sign in to use an existing account.
You’ll be guided through a secure process to authorize your Square account.
Once it brings you back to the WordPress settings screen, you may need to connect Square webhooks to Easy Digital Downloads to complete the process.
⚙️ Refer to our Square Payments documentation for step-by-step guidance.
Once successfully connected, go to Downloads » Settings » Payments to enable Square payments under Active Gateways.
Click on Save Changes. That’s it — you’re ready to start accepting payments with Square!
Note: Square is only available in the following countries: United States, Canada, Australia, Japan, United Kingdom, Ireland, France, and Spain. If your store country in EDD is set to something else, the Square gateway will not be available.
Upgrade EDD to Integrate Square Payments!
We’re so thrilled to deliver this integration to the Easy Digital Downloads community. It’s another step forward in our mission to make selling digital products with WordPress as easy and powerful as possible.
If you haven’t already, be sure to update your Easy Digital Downloads plugin to the latest version and sign up for a free Square account.
Don’t have Easy Digital Downloads Pro yet? Grab or upgrade your pass today and make the most of Square payments!
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