Charge Explainer
§ 01 · DESCRIPTOR

What is PAYPAL *AMZNDIGITAL 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 charge appears to be a PayPal payment made to Amazon for a digital product or service, such as a Kindle book, Prime Video rental, in-app purchase, or similar Amazon digital content.

Most likely: Amazon Digital Services
a digital content and services marketplace
Processed by: PayPal
PayPal processed this payment on your behalf. The 'PAYPAL *' prefix means PayPal was the payment method used at checkout, and 'AMZNDIGITAL' identifies the recipient as Amazon's digital services division.
Category
Digital Goods & Media

Doesn't look right? Things you could check:

  • Check your Amazon order history — Logging into your Amazon account and reviewing 'Digital Orders' under your account settings can show purchases of Kindle books, video rentals, music, or app store items.
  • Review your PayPal activity — Your PayPal transaction history will show the exact amount and date, and may include a link to the original transaction details.
  • Look for a confirmation email — Amazon typically sends a receipt email for every digital purchase, which would confirm what was bought and when.
WHAT THE DESCRIPTOR TELLS US

The payment was handled through PayPal. The name shown with the PAYPAL descriptor is the merchant or seller PayPal paid on your behalf. After the PAYPAL prefix the descriptor reads “AMZNDIGITAL” — that leftover text is the most likely seller.

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  • ADBL*AUDIOBOOK PURCHASE

    This appears to be a charge from Audible for a one-time audiobook purchase.

  • ADBL*MEMBERSHIP

    This appears to be a recurring membership charge from Audible, Amazon's audiobook subscription service.

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