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ActionSquareUpdated May 2026
How do I create a Square invoice?
Short answer: Drop the "Square → Create Square Invoice" action anywhere in your workflow, map the inputs from upstream nodes, and publish.
Inputs
The fields this action accepts.
Every field can be mapped from an upstream trigger, AI step, table row, or hard-coded literal.
| Field | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Location ID location_id | string | Required | The 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 | string | Required | The 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 | string | Required | — |
Title title | string | Optional | May 2026 Subscription |
Delivery delivery_method | options | Optional | — |
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.
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. Tiny Command handles Square's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.
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ActionList Square Payments
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ActionRefund Square Payment
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ActionSearch Square Customers
Lookup by email, phone, name. For "find existing customer record by phone" POS workflows.
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