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§ 01 · DESCRIPTOR

What is OPENAI CHATGPT SUBSCR on your bank statement?

Here's what this charge most likely is, grounded in our prefix dictionary and what the descriptor itself contains.

High confidence

This appears to be a recurring subscription charge from OpenAI for ChatGPT Plus (or another ChatGPT plan).

Most likely: OpenAI (ChatGPT)
an AI software subscription service
Processed by: OpenAI
OpenAI bills directly — there is no third-party payment processor involved. The charge comes straight from OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT.
Category
AI / Software Subscription

Doesn't look right? Things you could check:

  • Check your ChatGPT accountLogging into chat.openai.com and visiting the billing section would show your current plan and charge history.
  • Look for an email receiptOpenAI sends email receipts for subscription charges — searching your inbox for 'OpenAI' or 'ChatGPT' may surface a matching receipt.
  • Check if a family member or colleague subscribedIf multiple people share access to your payment method, one of them may have signed up for a ChatGPT plan using it.
  • Review OpenAI's plan pricingOpenAI's subscription page lists current plan pricing, which can help confirm whether the charge amount matches a known tier.
WHAT THE DESCRIPTOR TELLS US

An OpenAI charge, typically for a ChatGPT subscription or API usage billed directly by OpenAI.

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    This charge appears to be a direct billing from OpenAI, most likely for a ChatGPT Plus subscription or API usage.

  • OPENAI *CHATGPT SUBSCRIPTION

    This is a recurring subscription charge from OpenAI for ChatGPT Plus (or another ChatGPT subscription plan).

  • 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.

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The OPENAI prefix has its own page: What does OPENAI mean on a statement?