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Automate Square & Typeform

Stop paying for mismatched spreadsheets. Sync data between Square and Typeform in real-time, so you can manage your operations without the busywork.

Custom API Integration
Secure Data Transfer
Done-For-You Setup

How the Data Flows

graph LR
    subgraph Source ["Square"]
        T1(["Completed Payment"])
    end
    
    subgraph Middleware ["Enterprise Integration Core"]
        W[CRON API
Poller] --> V{Validation
& Auth} V -->|Fail| DLQ[Dead Letter
Queue] V -->|Pass| Map[Data Mapping
& Transformation] Map --> Retry[Rate Limiting
& Retries] end subgraph Target ["Typeform"] A1(["Create an Empty Form"]) end T1 -->|JSON Payload| W Retry -->|Authenticated API POST| A1 style Source fill:transparent,stroke:#cbd5e1,stroke-dasharray: 5 5 style Target fill:transparent,stroke:#cbd5e1,stroke-dasharray: 5 5 style Middleware fill:#f8fafc,stroke:#94a3b8,stroke-width:2px style T1 fill:#3b82f6,stroke:#fff,stroke-width:2px,color:#fff style W fill:#1f2937,stroke:#fff,stroke-width:1px,color:#fff style V fill:#1f2937,stroke:#fff,stroke-width:1px,color:#fff style Map fill:#1f2937,stroke:#fff,stroke-width:1px,color:#fff style Retry fill:#1f2937,stroke:#fff,stroke-width:1px,color:#fff style DLQ fill:#ef4444,stroke:#fff,stroke-width:1px,color:#fff style A1 fill:#e11d48,stroke:#fff,stroke-width:2px,color:#fff
When Square and Typeform operate independently, payment data often requires manual entry into Typeform, leading to discrepancies in transaction records. For instance, if a customer completes a payment via Square but does not fill out the corresponding Typeform survey, the sales team might miss critical feedback that correlates with the transaction. This results in wasted hours for the marketing team, who must cross-reference payment data with survey responses manually, increasing the risk of human error and miscommunication.

Top Ways to Automate Square & Typeform

  • Automated Order Processing: Instantly convert Typeform responses into Square orders, eliminating manual entry and ensuring accurate inventory management.
  • Real-Time Customer Feedback: Automatically sync customer feedback collected via Typeform into Square, allowing for immediate response and improved customer satisfaction.
  • Efficient Data Reporting: Generate comprehensive reports by integrating sales data from Square with customer insights from Typeform, enabling informed business decisions and strategy adjustments.

How to Build the Square → Typeform Sync

  1. Set up a webhook in Square to listen for the 'payment.completed' event. This webhook will trigger when a payment is successfully processed.
  2. In the webhook configuration, specify the endpoint URL where you want to receive the payment data. This endpoint should be designed to accept POST requests with a JSON payload.
  3. Extract the necessary data from the Square webhook payload, such as 'transaction_id', 'amount', 'currency', and 'customer_email'.
  4. Use the Typeform API to create a new response. Construct a POST request to the Typeform endpoint: POST https://api.typeform.com/forms/{form_id}/responses.
  5. In the Typeform request body, map the extracted Square data to the corresponding fields in your Typeform. For example, set 'transaction_id' to a hidden field and include 'amount' and 'currency' in the response fields.
  6. Test the integration by completing a payment in Square and verifying that a new response is created in Typeform with the correct data.

Developer Warnings & API Gotchas

  • The 'payment.completed' webhook may not include customer details if the payment is anonymous. Ensure you have a fallback mechanism to handle missing customer data.
  • Typeform may reject the response if required fields are not populated correctly. Double-check the field mappings to ensure all mandatory fields in Typeform are included in the payload.
  • Be aware of the data types expected by Typeform; for example, if 'amount' is sent as a string instead of a number, the API will return an error.

Supported API Operations

We leverage official, stable endpoints to ensure secure data transfer. No deprecated legacy routes.

  • When this happens in Square... Completed Payment
    Do this in Typeform Create an Empty Form
  • When this happens in Square... Fetch Custom Actions
    Do this in Typeform Duplicates an Existing Form
  • When this happens in Square... Item Variation
    Do this in Typeform Update Dropdown, Multiple Choice or Ranking Question Options

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