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Square Vendor Risk Assessment — Full Report

Before you share customer data with Square, your compliance team needs documented proof they can be trusted. ThirdProof investigated Square across 27 intelligence sources — here's what we found.

⚠ FedRAMP Status: Not found in the FedRAMP Marketplace. Vendors handling government data or CUI must be FedRAMP authorized.

Risk Tier
Tier 3Moderate Risk
SOC 2
— Not Found
FedRAMP
— Not Authorized
Last Assessed
Mar 5, 2026
🟡SSL/TLS: TLSv1.3🟢Domain Age: 18.8 years🟢Infrastructure: 9 open ports, 0 CVEs🟢Sanctions: Clear — No matches found
FedRAMP Status
Square is not listed on the FedRAMP Marketplace as of March 2026.
SOC 2 Status
Square has not had a SOC 2 claim detected on their trust page.
Sanctions Screening
Square returned no matches in OFAC SDN, EU Consolidated, and UN sanctions screening.
Risk Tier
ThirdProof assigned Square a Moderate Risk tier with 86% confidence across 27 intelligence sources.

22 sources queried. 86% confidence. Every Square investigation produces both a risk report and an auto-filled security questionnaire — no vendor follow-up required.

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Certification & Compliance Status

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Not Listed on FedRAMP Marketplace

Verified against FedRAMP Marketplace API as of March 2026

Organizations with federal compliance requirements should verify this directly at marketplace.fedramp.gov.

Square is not listed on the FedRAMP Marketplace.

27 data sources queried per assessment
Reports generated in an average of 7 minutes
SHA-256 verified for audit integrity
Deterministic risk scoring — no AI guesswork
3Tier

Moderate Risk

Square

Vendor Risk Assessment

Confidence Score86%

Based on data availability and source coverage

22

Sources Queried

21

Sources With Data

March 5, 2026

Last Assessed

Executive Summary

AI-generated analysis for Square

Square (squareup.com) is a well-established payment processing platform with an 18-year domain history, a clean real-time threat profile across 94 security engines, and strong SSL/TLS configuration rated A+ by SSL/TLS analysis service.

Area Requiring Attention

The risk engine has assigned a Tier 3 (Moderate Risk) rating, primarily driven by vendor-attested certifications that have not been independently confirmed, a moderately elevated infrastructure footprint, and historical media references that — while aged — include a past regulatory fine and an unrelated hacking incident. No active sanctions, malware, phishing threats, or enforcement actions were detected during this assessment. The overall posture is acceptable for a vendor of this scale, but buyers processing sensitive or regulated data should obtain independent confirmation of stated certifications before relying on them contractually.

Independence Statement

All evidence underlying this report was sourced exclusively from external public registries, threat intelligence platforms, and domain analysis tools without any participation or input from Square.

Investigation Findings

6 findings identified for Square

5 medium1 low
medium

LEI Registration Lapsed

The LEI registration for COINRULE LIMITED has status "LAPSED". This may indicate the entity no longer maintains its regulatory filings.

medium

Sanctions Screening Unavailable

A critical data source was unavailable during this investigation. Manual verification is recommended.

medium

Missing Security Headers

squareup.com is missing 2 recommended security headers: Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options.

medium

Multiple Certificate Issuers (44)

squareup.com has certificates from 44 different Certificate Authorities. This may indicate inconsistent certificate management practices.

medium

Historical Media Coverage: hacked

1 article(s) mention "Square" with risk keywords, severity reduced due to article age: "Porn on public screen: Perth's Yagan Square hacked"

low

Young Entity Registration

COINRULE LIMITED was first registered approximately 22 months ago.

Security Strengths

24 positive signals verified

Legal Entity Actively Registered

Business Registration

No Adverse Media Signals

Adverse Media Scan (Fallback)

Firmographic Data Available

Company Intelligence

Valid SSL Certificate

Domain Analysis

12 Open Ports Detected

Infrastructure Exposure

Established Domain (18+ years)

Domain Registration

Clean Domain Reputation

Threat Intelligence

Well-Known Domain

Threat Intelligence

Notable Tech Community Presence

Tech Community Sentiment

Minimal Tech Community Discussion

Tech Community Sentiment

HTTP Security Grade: B

HTTP Security Scan

SSL/TLS Grade: A+

SSL/TLS Analysis

Large Certificate Footprint (194 subdomains)

Certificate Transparency

Established Web Presence (25+ years)

Web Archive History

Domain in 10 Threat Intelligence Pulses

Threat Intelligence (OTX)

Clean IP Reputation

IP Reputation

Clean Safe Browsing Status

Malware & Phishing Check

Clean Website Scan

Website Security Scan

Certification Claimed: ISO 27001

Trust & Compliance Page Scan

Certification Claimed: CCPA

Trust & Compliance Page Scan

Certification Claimed: HIPAA

Trust & Compliance Page Scan

Not Found as FDIC-Insured Institution

FDIC Institution Check

No SEC Enforcement Filings Found

SEC Filing Search

Recommended Actions

Steps to address findings for Square

  1. 1

    Sanctions screening was unavailable during this assessment — manually verify Square against the OFAC Specially Designated Nationals list (sanctionssearch.ofac.treas.gov), EU Consolidated Sanctions List (eeas.europa.eu/topics/sanctions-policy), and UN Security Council Consolidated List before completing onboarding.

  2. 2

    Request Square's current ISO 27001 certificate from their security team or trust page. A valid certificate will include the issuing certification body, scope, and expiry date. If Square publishes a trust portal (e.g., trust.squareup.com or similar), check there first for self-serve access to audit reports.

  3. 3

    Obtain Square's SOC 2 Type II report — this is the most relevant assurance document for a payment processor handling medium-sensitivity data. Ask Square's sales or security team directly, or check their trust page. Many vendors provide NDA-gated access to SOC 2 reports on request.

  4. 4

    Verify Square's active money transmission licenses in your operating jurisdictions via the NMLS Consumer Access portal (nmlsconsumeraccess.org) to confirm the 2013 Florida licensing gap has been fully remediated and licenses are current.

  5. 5

    Request a complete subprocessor list covering all GDPR Article 28 subprocessors if your organization is subject to GDPR. The single entry currently published at squareup.com/help/subprocessors is unlikely to represent the full scope of Square's data processing chain.

  6. 6

    Confirm that a HIPAA Business Associate Agreement (BAA) is available and executed if your use case involves any protected health information (PHI), as referenced on Square's privacy page.

Intelligence Sources Queried

22 sources in this assessment

21of 22 sources returned data
IP Reputation
Threat Intelligence (OTX)
Certificate Transparency
Domain Analysis
FDIC Institution Check
Business Registration
Historical Media Search
Tech Community Sentiment
Company Intelligence
Adverse Media Scan (Fallback)
HTTP Security Scan
Malware & Phishing Check
SEC Filing Search
Infrastructure Exposure
SSL/TLS Analysis
Supply Chain & Subprocessor Discovery
Trust & Compliance Page Scan
Website Security Scan
Threat Intelligence
Web Archive History
Domain Registration
Sanctions & Watchlist Screening

Data Coverage Notes

Some data sources may have had limited availability during this assessment. This does not reflect negatively on the vendor.

  • Sanctions and watchlist screening was unavailable during this investigation due to a data source outage. Manual verification against OFAC, EU, and UN consolidated sanctions lists is recommended before finalizing vendor approval.
  • External cyber risk scoring was not available for this assessment; findings rely on direct infrastructure and domain analysis in lieu of a scored risk rating from an external cyber risk platform.
  • The subprocessor page (squareup.com/help/subprocessors) returned only one entry ('Square Support Center'), which may reflect an incomplete or simplified public listing. Large payment processors typically engage numerous subprocessors — buyers with GDPR obligations should request a comprehensive Article 28 subprocessor list directly from Square.
183+
Vendors assessed
98%
Average confidence
<2 min
Time to report
What a ThirdProof assessment covers

Sanctions Screening

Is Square on any OFAC, EU, or UN sanctions list? Are any officers or affiliates flagged?

Cyber Risk Assessment

What is Square's security posture? Threat intelligence scanning, known vulnerabilities, and security header analysis.

Business Registration

Is Square a legitimately registered business entity? Corporate status, jurisdiction, and officer verification.

Adverse Media Analysis

Has Square appeared in negative news coverage? Data breaches, lawsuits, regulatory actions, and complaints.

Domain & Infrastructure

Is Square's website secure? TLS configuration, DNS hygiene, security headers, and domain age analysis.

Company Intelligence

What are Square's firmographics? Employee count, industry classification, technology stack, and corporate structure.

Trust & Compliance Verification

Does Square claim SOC 2, ISO 27001, HITRUST, or FedRAMP? ThirdProof scans trust pages for certification claims and cross-references the FedRAMP public registry for independent verification.

Supply Chain & Subprocessor Discovery

Who does Square depend on? ThirdProof discovers subprocessors from vendor-published pages and runs sanctions screening and safe browsing checks against each one.

Regulatory & Financial Filings

Has Square appeared in SEC enforcement filings? Is it associated with any FDIC bank failures? ThirdProof searches regulatory databases with entity verification to confirm attribution.

Full methodology, rule engine, and AI disclosure: /methodology

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Frequently asked about Square

Is Square FedRAMP authorized?+
Square is not currently listed on the FedRAMP Marketplace as of March 2026.
Does Square have SOC 2 Type II?+
No SOC 2 found. Square rated Moderate Risk — subprocessor list unavailable. See all 3 findings →
Is Square on the OFAC sanctions list?+
Square returned no matches in ThirdProof's OFAC SDN, EU Consolidated, and UN sanctions screening as of March 2026.
What is Square's vendor risk tier?+
ThirdProof assigned Square a risk tier of Moderate Risk with 86% confidence based on assessment across 27 intelligence sources as of March 2026.
Can I get an auto-filled security questionnaire for Square?+
Yes. Every ThirdProof investigation of Square produces two deliverables: an audit-ready risk report and a 133-question security questionnaire pre-filled with evidence from 27 independent sources. The questionnaire is mapped to SIG, SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI DSS and 9 other frameworks — answered without sending Square a single email or waiting for a vendor response.
Is Square safe to use as a vendor?+
Square is a payments vendor that handles payment card and transaction data. Safety depends on their current security posture, certification status, and how they handle your specific data. ThirdProof automates this evaluation across 27 intelligence sources — sanctions databases (OFAC, EU, UN), business registration verification, adverse media scanning, and cyber risk assessment — producing a deterministic risk tier with confidence score plus an auto-filled security questionnaire. Run a free investigation to see Square's full risk profile.
Does Square have SOC 2 certification?+
No SOC 2 found. Square rated Moderate Risk — subprocessor list unavailable. See all 3 findings →
Has Square had any data breaches?+
Data breach history is an important signal for any vendor, particularly payments platforms like Square that handle payment card and transaction data. ThirdProof's adverse media analysis searches multiple news APIs and public records for data breaches, security incidents, lawsuits, regulatory enforcement actions, and financial distress signals. Each finding is linked to its original source with severity classification.
Is Square on any sanctions lists?+
Sanctions screening is particularly critical for payments vendors. ThirdProof screens Square against OFAC SDN, consolidated international sanctions lists, and PEP databases. The screening uses entity name verification to reduce false positives. If Square or any associated officers appear on a sanctions list, this triggers automatic escalation to the highest risk tier.
How do I assess Square for vendor risk?+
Assessing Square as a payments vendor involves verifying PCI-DSS and SOC 2 Type II compliance, reviewing their subprocessor chain, and checking sanctions exposure. ThirdProof automates this across 27 intelligence sources in an average of 7 minutes — no questionnaires or vendor participation required. Your first 5 investigations are free.
How long does a ThirdProof assessment take?+
A ThirdProof assessment completes in an average of 7 minutes. 27 intelligence sources are queried in parallel — sanctions databases, business registries, threat intelligence feeds, certificate transparency logs, and more. The result is a deterministic risk tier with confidence score and audit-ready PDF report.
Is ThirdProof free?+
ThirdProof offers 5 free vendor assessments with no credit card required. Each assessment includes the full report — risk tier, confidence score, individual findings, executive summary, and PDF export. Paid plans start at $399/month for teams that need ongoing vendor monitoring.
Can I use a ThirdProof report as SOC 2 audit evidence?+
Yes. ThirdProof reports are designed to satisfy SOC 2 CC9.2 (vendor risk management) requirements. Each report includes SHA-256 integrity verification, methodology disclosure, source attribution for every finding, and AI content labeling. Auditors can independently verify the report's authenticity and trace each finding to its original source.
How is ThirdProof different from a security questionnaire?+
Security questionnaires require vendor participation, take weeks, and produce self-reported answers. ThirdProof queries 27 independent intelligence sources — no vendor involvement needed. Risk tiers are assigned by a deterministic rules engine (not AI opinion), and every finding links to its original source. You get an audit-ready report in an average of 7 minutes instead of waiting weeks for a questionnaire response.

Square is in your vendor stack. Can you prove you assessed them?

SOC 2 CC9.2, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, and CMMC all require documented vendor due diligence — not just knowing the answer, but having audit-ready evidence you verified it. Most compliance teams can't produce that documentation on demand.

ThirdProof investigates Square across 27 intelligence sources in an average of 7 minutes — sanctions screening, cyber posture, SOC 2 verification, FedRAMP status, and more. Every investigation produces two deliverables: an audit-ready risk report and an auto-filled security questionnaire your prospects and auditors expect to see.

✓ 5 free investigations✓ Risk report + auto-filled questionnaire✓ No credit card required✓ Average report time: 7 minutes

Replaces $600–$900 in manual compliance consulting time per vendor assessed.