Square Reseller Program – Agent Setup Instructions

Created by Virginia Hyde, Modified on Tue, 4 Aug at 9:52 AM by Josalyn Vanfleet

Square Reseller Program – Agent Setup Instructions 

Welcome to the FineTech Business Solutions Square Reseller Program! 

Follow the steps below to get started selling Square successfully. 

Step 1: Select & Purchase Your Client's Square Hardware 

Before creating a merchant account, determine which Square hardware best fits your client's business needs. 

Browse Square's hardware options here: 

Once you have identified the appropriate hardware, purchase the equipment directly through Square before proceeding with the merchant account signup. 

Common hardware options include: 

  • Square Reader 

  • Square Terminal 

  • Square Handheld 

  • Square Stand 

  • Square Register 

  • Square Kiosk 

  • Printers, cash drawers, barcode scanners, and accessories 

After the hardware order has been placed, continue to Step 2. 

 

Step 2: Choose the Correct Merchant Signup Link 

We have two co-branded Square signup links depending on the pricing model. 

Option 1 – Standard Rack Rate 

Pricing: 2.6% + $0.15 per transaction 

Use this option for merchants who prefer Square's standard pricing. 

 

Option 2 – 4% Flat Rate 

Pricing: 4% Flat Rate 

This program is designed to work with one of the following cost recovery programs: 

  • 4% Cash Discount 

  • Offers customers paying with cash a discount while card users pay the standard price. 

  • 4% Service Charge 

  • Adds a 4% service charge to card transactions to help offset processing costs. 

These programs can dramatically reduce—or even eliminate—the merchant's credit card processing expense and should be positioned as a major value-add during your sales presentation. 

 

Step 3: Learn How to Configure the Program 

Cash Discount Setup Guide 

Service Charge Setup Guide 

Quick Video Tutorial 

 

Step 4: Review the Square Reseller Onboarding Guide 

Please review the attached Square Reseller Onboarding Guide thoroughly. 

The guide covers: 

  • Product positioning 

  • Sales process 

  • Merchant onboarding 

  • Best practices 

  • Sales resources 

  • Frequently asked questions 

This guide should become one of your primary sales resources. 

 

Step 5: Attend Training 

We strongly recommend participating in: 

  • Twice-weekly virtual training sessions 

Training Schedule: 

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1y4YktyTuq9yyc72l18SgokP_-j8FzEyNg7gz7KiaPnY/edit?gid=0#gid=0 

Step 6: Merchant Action Required 

After linking their bank account during the onboarding process, the merchant must add squaresupport@finetechinc.com as an Authorized Contact on their Square account. 

This gives our back-office team access to the Square Dashboard, allowing us to assist with account setup, reporting, troubleshooting, and ongoing support as needed. 

Thank you for helping us maintain accurate tracking and ensure a smooth onboarding experience for every merchant. 

 

Agent Checklist 

☐ Select and purchase the appropriate Square hardware for your client 

☐ Complete the merchant signup using the appropriate FineTech link 

☐ Review the Square Reseller Onboarding Guide 

☐ Attend virtual training 

☐ Understand the difference between: 

  • Rack Rate (2.6% + $0.15) 

  • 4% Flat Rate 

  • 4% Cash Discount 

  • 4% Service Charge 

☐ Start boarding merchants! 

 

Welcome to the FineTech Business Solutions Square Reseller Program! We look forward to helping you build your Square portfolio and grow your business. 

Internal Steps:  For Square 

For all Square setups, once the agent is aware that the client submitted the link please email support@finetechinc.com with the following information so we can properly track these opportunities: 

  • DBA (Doing Business As) Name 

  • Merchant Email Address 

  • Referral Partner Name 

Support Team: 

  • Please add the account to the Onboarding Tracker. 

  • Send the merchant a Welcome Email once the account has been entered into the tracker. 


Marketing Experience:

FT Brand

Square.QuickStartGuide.FineTechInc.pdf 

Build Your Free Website With Square Online.pdf 

Kathy has samples of what clients get emailed once they board with Square.   


Action Items  

  • Welcome email needs to be adjusted  

  • We will have a square dashboard then with all our clients – need to go through this experience  

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