What is AMAZON WEB SERVICES on your bank statement?
Here's what this charge most likely is, grounded in our prefix dictionary and what the descriptor itself contains.
This charge appears to be from Amazon Web Services (AWS), Amazon's cloud computing platform.
- Most likely: Amazon Web Services
- a cloud computing service
- Category
- Cloud Computing / Software
Doesn't look right? Things you could check:
- Check AWS billing console — Log in to your AWS account at aws.amazon.com and check the billing dashboard for a matching invoice.
- Search your email for a receipt — AWS sends monthly billing summaries and usage alerts by email — searching your inbox for 'AWS' or 'Amazon Web Services' may surface a matching receipt.
- Check if someone else set up an account — If you share finances with others, it's worth checking whether a family member or colleague has an AWS account linked to your payment method.
- Review active AWS services — AWS offers a free tier, but certain services or usage levels do incur charges — reviewing which services are active on the account can clarify the amount.
An Amazon charge. It may be an Amazon.com order, a Prime membership, or another Amazon service.
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- AMAZON.COM
This appears to be a charge from Amazon, most likely for an online purchase, a Prime membership, or another Amazon service.
- AMAZON MUSIC
This charge appears to be a subscription fee for Amazon Music, Amazon's music streaming service.
- AMAZON PRIME
This charge appears to be an Amazon Prime membership fee billed directly by Amazon.
- ACH WEB PYMT BILLPAY
This appears to be an electronic bill payment made through your bank's online bill pay service via the ACH network.