Start free
ActionSquareUpdated June 2026

How do I create a Square invoice?

Short answer: You can create square invoice in Square by hand from its own interface, but it won’t repeat itself. On TinyCommand, add the Square Create Square Invoice action to a workflow, map its 5 inputs from any upstream app, and it runs automatically every time the trigger fires. No code, and a free tier to start.

Create Square Invoice in Square — start free All 8 Square actions
Create Square Invoice in Square — start free
Inputs

The fields this action accepts.

Every field can be mapped from an upstream trigger, AI step, table row, or hard-coded literal.

FieldTypeRequiredDescription
Location ID
location_id
stringRequiredThe Location ID assigned by Square. Find via the corresponding list/search operation in this app. Use the exact ID, not a name or label.
Order ID
order_id
stringRequiredThe Order ID assigned by Square. Find via the corresponding list/search operation in this app. Use the exact ID, not a name or label.
Customer ID
primary_recipient_customer_id
stringRequired–
Title
title
stringOptionalMay 2026 Subscription
Delivery
delivery_method
optionsOptional–
Sample request
{
  "location_id": "{{trigger.location_id}}",
  "order_id": "{{trigger.order_id}}",
  "primary_recipient_customer_id": "{{trigger.primary_recipient_customer_id}}",
  "title": "May 2026 Subscription",
  "delivery_method": "{{trigger.delivery_method}}"
}
Returns
{
  "invoice": {
    "id": "inv_abc",
    "status": "DRAFT",
    "public_url": "",
    "invoice_number": "1"
  }
}

Use these fields in downstream nodes for routing, logging, or error handling.

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for Create Square Invoice.

Any of these apps can fire this action as part of a workflow.

Gmail → Square
1 Gmail triggers
Slack → Square
13 Slack triggers
Google Sheets → Square
2 Google Sheets triggers
HubSpot → Square
18 HubSpot triggers
FAQ

Questions about Create Square Invoice.

What does the Create Square Invoice action do in Square?
Creates an invoice with line items, customer, due date. For service-business workflows where Square is the payment processor but the invoice is generated externally.
What inputs does Create Square Invoice require?
Required: Location ID, Order ID, Customer ID. Every input accepts a static value or a variable from any upstream node in your workflow.
Can I use dynamic inputs from earlier workflow nodes?
Yes. Any field on this action can pull values from upstream nodes, whether that's a form response, a trigger payload, an AI output, or a lookup result.
What happens if Square returns an error?
The workflow pauses on the failed node, the error message is captured in the run log, and you can retry the run with one click. Auto-retry policies are configurable per workflow with exponential backoff up to 5 attempts.
Does Create Square Invoice support batch operations?
Yes. Run Create Square Invoice inside a Loop node to process arrays. TinyCommand handles Square's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.
More actions

Other Square actions.

Action
Create Square Customer
Creates a customer with email, name, address. For "POS customer → push to Square Customers for repeat-business loyalty tracking" workflows.
Action
Square Create Payment
Charges a saved customer card or processes a payment with provided source. For "external order completed → charge via Square" workflows.
Action
List Square Locations
Returns the merchant's locations. Useful for resolving location IDs and for multi-location reporting workflows.
Action
List Square Payments
Paginated payments with filters by date, location, status. For revenue-reporting workflows and for accounting reconciliation.
Action
Refund Square Payment
Refunds full or partial. For "customer requested refund via support" or "fraud detection → auto-refund" workflows.
Action
Search Square Customers
Lookup by email, phone, name. For "find existing customer record by phone" POS workflows.
Create Square Invoice in Square — start free