Organizer guide: How to connect your Square account and terminal to Showpass
Integrating your Square account and terminal with Showpass enables fast and secure in-person payments directly from the Box Office. This guide walks you through connecting both your Square account and Square Terminal.
In this article, you will learn how to:
- Connect your Square account to Showpass
- Sign into Square via the integration page
- Verify the integration was successful
- Connect a Square Terminal for card-present transactions
1. Connect your Square account
New UI:
- In the Showpass Box Office, navigate to Settings.
- Click the Connect Account button to begin the integration.
- You’ll be redirected to the Showpass-Square integration page.
Legacy UI:
- On the integration page, click Connect Square Account.
- You will be redirected to the Square login page—enter your credentials to sign in.
2. Verify the connection
- Once signed in, you’ll be returned to Showpass.
- You should now see your Square account listed as connected in the Box Office settings.
3. Connect your Square Terminal
- Ensure your Square account is connected in Showpass before proceeding.
- Click Connect Terminal.
- A modal will appear showing a unique device code.
On your Square Terminal:
- Select Sign In, then choose Use a device code.
- Enter the device code shown in the Showpass modal.
- Return to Showpass and click Check Status in the modal.
If successful:
- You will see a green checkmark next to Connect Square Terminal.
To unpair the terminal:
- Click the Square Terminal Connected button (green).
- A popup will appear with the option to Unpair the device.
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