Charge Explainer
§ 01 · DESCRIPTOR

What is SHOPIFY BASIC PLAN 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 monthly or annual subscription charge from Shopify for their Basic Plan, billed directly to a store owner.

Most likely: Shopify
an e-commerce platform
Processed by: Shopify
Shopify bills store owners directly for platform subscriptions — there is no third-party payment processor here. The charge comes straight from Shopify Inc. itself.
Category
Software & Subscriptions

Doesn't look right? Things you could check:

  • Check your email for a Shopify receipt — Checking your email for a Shopify invoice or receipt that matches this charge can confirm the billing date and amount.
  • Review your Shopify account billing — Logging into shop.shopify.com and visiting the billing section will show your current plan and recent charges.
  • Check if someone else opened a Shopify account — If someone else in your household or business might have set up a Shopify store, it may be worth asking them about it.
  • Look up Shopify's billing help center — If you no longer recognize having a Shopify account, Shopify's help center lists what information is associated with each billing charge.
WHAT THE DESCRIPTOR TELLS US

A SHOPIFY charge is usually Shopify billing a store owner for a Shopify plan or platform fees. If you do not run an online store, look closely — a purchase from a Shopify-powered shop usually appears under the store's own name or SP* instead.

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  • SHOPIFY.COM

    This charge appears to be a direct billing from Shopify, most likely for a subscription plan or platform fee charged to someone who owns or manages a Shopify-powered online store.

  • 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.

  • ADBL*AUDIOBOOK PURCHASE

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

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