Square Sandbox
Payments Dev Free key (no card)
AuthenticationFree key (no card)
Rate limitNo published numeric limit for sandbox; default test values apply.
Documentation: developer.squareup.com ยท Checked Sep 13, 2026
About
Square's free developer sandbox gives every registered application an isolated test environment (plus test sellers, payment methods, and webhooks) for payments, orders, inventory, subscriptions, and invoices. Sandbox credentials come from the application dashboard at no cost.
Details
Free to start. You may need a free key, but no credit card.
Auth: Free key (no card)
Rate limit: No published numeric limit for sandbox; default test values apply.
Verified: 2026-09-13
Best for: POS prototypes Invoicing apps Subscription testing
Setup
- Create a free Square Developer account and an application.
- Copy the sandbox access token from the app dashboard.
- Call https://connect.squareupsandbox.com endpoints with the sandbox token.
Example
GET https://connect.squareupsandbox.com/v2/catalog/list (Authorization: Bearer SANDBOX_TOKEN)Use cases
- Testing payment and invoice flows
- Building POS and inventory prototypes
- Subscription billing integration tests