SQ *COFFEESHOP Charge (What It Is + Is It Legit?)

Recall your recent coffee purchases

Think back to any recent visits to a local coffee shop. The charge SQ *COFFEESHOP indicates a purchase was processed through Square POS, a popular payment system used by many small and independent coffee shops. Check the date and amount on your bank statement to match it with a specific visit.

Look up the merchant through Square

Visit squareup.com and use their merchant lookup tools or receipt search feature. Square POS sends email or text receipts for transactions, so check your inbox for a receipt from Square that matches the SQ *COFFEESHOP charge, which will confirm the exact business name and purchase details.

Verify the charge amount matches your order

Cross-reference the dollar amount of the SQ *COFFEESHOP charge with any physical receipts, email receipts from Square POS, or your memory of what you ordered. Square POS itemizes purchases, so if you received a digital receipt, it will show exactly what was purchased at the coffee shop.

Contact the coffee shop directly if unclear

If you still have questions about the SQ *COFFEESHOP charge after checking your Square POS receipts, visit or call the coffee shop in person. Since Square POS is used at the point of sale, the staff can look up your transaction using the date and amount to confirm the purchase was legitimate and belongs to you.