Charge Explainer
§ 01 · DESCRIPTOR

What is SQ BLUE BOTTLE COFFEE 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 purchase at Blue Bottle Coffee, processed through Square.

Most likely: Blue Bottle Coffee
a coffee shop chain
Processed by: Square
'SQ' is a well-known prefix used by Square, a widely-used point-of-sale payment processor. Its presence means Blue Bottle Coffee used Square's system to process this payment — Square itself is not the seller.
Category
Coffee Shop

Doesn't look right? Things you could check:

  • Find the locationBlue Bottle Coffee locations can be found on their website if you want to confirm which store you visited.
  • Check for a Square receiptSquare sends email receipts for many transactions — checking your inbox around the purchase date may show itemized details.
  • Review transaction detailsYour bank or card app may show the exact date and amount if you need to match this to a specific visit.
WHAT THE DESCRIPTOR TELLS US

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