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Supported Payment Methods by Country

Square support for payment methods varies by country. This topic describes payment method support for all Square APIs and SDKs by the country where a Square seller is based.

Card present for in-person payment

The buyer presents a payment card for payment.

Card brand	Australia	Canada	France	Ireland	Japan	United Kingdom	United States
Visa	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Mastercard	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
American Express	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Discover	❌	✅	❌	❌	✅	❌	✅
Discover Diners	❌	✅	❌	❌	✅	❌	✅
Interac	❌	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌
JCB	❌	✅	❌	❌	✅	❌	✅
China Unionpay	❌	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅
Transportation IC	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	❌	❌
QUICPay	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	❌	❌
iD	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅	❌	❌

Card on file for payment

The buyer's payment card is stored on file with Square and then used in a payment.

Card brand	Australia	Canada	France	Ireland	Japan	United Kingdom	United States
Visa	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Mastercard	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
American Express	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Discover	❌	✅	❌	❌	✅	❌	✅
Discover Diners	❌	✅	❌	❌	✅	❌	✅
JCB	❌	✅	❌	❌	✅	❌	✅
China Unionpay	❌	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅

Card for online or mobile payment

The buyer's payment card is used in the payment form on a web page or in a mobile application.

Card brand	Australia	Canada	France	Ireland	Japan	United Kingdom	United States
Visa	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Mastercard	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
American Express	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅	✅
Discover	❌	✅	❌	❌	✅	❌	✅
Discover Diners	❌	✅	❌	❌	✅	❌	✅
JCB	❌	✅	❌	❌	✅	❌	✅
China Unionpay	❌	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅

Digital wallet payments

The buyer uses a payment card stored in an Apple Pay, Google Pay, or Secure Remote Commerce (SRC) wallet on the web or in a mobile application.

Card brand	Australia	Canada	France	Ireland	Japan	United Kingdom	United States
Apple Pay	❌	✅	✅	✅	❌	✅	✅
Google Pay	❌	✅	✅	✅	❌	✅	✅
SRC	❌	✅	❌	❌	❌	✅	✅

Bank transfer payments

The buyer uses a bank transfer method to make payment.

Card brand	Australia	Canada	France	Ireland	Japan	United Kingdom	United States
ACH	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅

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