What this variant means
This registry groups this wording with SQ *DAILY GRIND CAFE; check the identity evidence before treating it as the same merchant.
SQ * is documented by Square as a payment-facilitator prefix followed by the seller’s configured business name. DAILY GRIND CAFE is this page’s example; the source does not identify which business or location billed your card. Use the receipt and transaction details to confirm the seller.
What do the parts of SQ* mean?
- SQ *
- A payment-processor prefix this registry groups under SQ* charges. The text after the asterisk usually names the specific business or product. Prefix guide →
SQ * identifies a processor format, not a unique cafe
Square’s developer documentation separates the payment-facilitator prefix from the business-name field and an optional identifier. The business name comes from the seller’s receipt configuration. Square also explains that descriptors may be truncated before they reach the cardholder.
That means the words after SQ * are a seller clue, not a verified location or proof of an in-person purchase. Similar names can point to different businesses, and the displayed wording may be shorter than the configured description. Read the complete detail view and match the receipt amount and date.
Sources for this section: Square: statement description format. See the claim limits below.
Find the Square receipt
Square’s official receipt link redirects to its receipt-lookup application, which requires JavaScript. Open it directly rather than typing payment information into a lookalike site. The app is an external Square service; this registry does not perform its lookup or send your statement data to it.
Use any existing emailed or printed receipt first. Compare the business contact details, amount, payment date and items with the statement entry. If you cannot locate a receipt or identify the seller, ask your issuer what additional merchant information is available and explain whether you suspect unauthorized use.
Sources for this section: Square: statement description format · Square: receipt lookup. See the claim limits below.
Keep a name match separate from authorization
Illustrative example: SQ *DAILY GRIND CAFE could fit a coffee purchase you remember, but a similar name and amount do not establish that this is that purchase. A seller’s receipt is a stronger match than recollection alone. Save the original entry, including any displayed suffix, because shortening it can remove useful lookup details.
A recognizable processor format is not a finding that a purchase was in person or authorized. If the receipt explains the seller but the payment is incorrect, ask that business to investigate the actual record. The format documentation does not establish a refund arrival date or a subscription cancellation route for this example.
What does SQ * mean on a bank statement?
Square’s documentation identifies it as its payment-facilitator prefix. The following business name is seller-configured and can be truncated.
Does the cafe name identify one specific location?
No. The cited format documentation does not map this example to a location. Confirm with the actual receipt and issuer-provided merchant details.
Sources for this section: Square: statement description format · Square: receipt lookup. See the claim limits below.
Frequently asked questions
Is SQ* the same as SQ *DAILY GRIND CAFE?
The registry groups SQ* with SQ *DAILY GRIND CAFE, but their shared merchant identity is unconfirmed. Ask your issuer for the merchant or ACH originator details and compare the amount and date with your own records.
The original descriptor
This line is a variant of SQ *DAILY GRIND CAFE in this registry. Read the evidence limits in the full entry and confirm the relationship with your issuer.
Part of a family
SQ *DAILY GRIND CAFE is one of the SQ* charges and Chase statement codes registry groups. A shared group does not establish who billed your transaction.
Independent reference — not affiliated with Block, Inc.. Billing names and policies change; verify with the merchant or your bank before acting.
Sources and evidence
Sources may support different parts of this page. A company homepage does not establish a statement descriptor, refund policy or contact detail. Check the claim notes and your own receipt before acting.
Descriptor identity corroborated · Checked 2026-10-08
Reviewed the retained entry against the cited official pages. Removed unsupported prices, transaction-suffix meanings, authorization assurances and copied actions; exact source scope and remaining identity limits are recorded.
- Square explicitly documents SQ *; the example seller and location remain unconfirmed.
Processor format is documented; no exact DAILY GRIND CAFE transaction identity.
Sources: Square: statement description format (checked 2026-10-08) - Use the official receipt lookup and preserve transaction detail; no authorization guarantee.Sources: Square: statement description format (checked 2026-10-08) · Square: receipt lookup (checked 2026-10-08)
- Square: statement description format https://developer.squareup.com/docs/payments-api/take-payments/card-payments/statement-descriptions
SQ * prefix, seller-configured business name, optional identifier and truncation. · Checked 2026-10-08
- Square: receipt lookup https://squareup.com/receipts
Official redirect to profile.squareup.com/receiptlookup; JavaScript required. No specific seller record inspected. · Checked 2026-10-08
Descriptor identity corroborated · pending · About UnknownCharges