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# Create Square Application

You need to have a Square application to accept payments with Square from your Magento 2 store.

Follow the below steps to create a Square Application.

Step 1: Log in to Square using the below URL.

<https://developer.squareup.com/apps>&#x20;

Step 2: Click the “+” sign to add the application.

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Step 3: Give a name to your Square application and click Next.

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Step 4: Then, choose your desired option for building an application and click Next. You can also skip this step if not necessary.

![Build application options](https://magecomp.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Build-application-options.png)

Step 5: Choose your Square application’s audience and click Create. Again this is an optional step.&#x20;

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You have successfully created an application in Square.

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