What is SQ *PHILZ COFFEE on your bank statement?
Here's what this charge most likely is, grounded in our prefix dictionary and what the descriptor itself contains.
This appears to be a purchase at Philz Coffee, a well-known specialty coffee chain, processed through Square.
- Most likely: Philz Coffee
- a coffee shop chain
- Processed by: Square
- Square is a payment processor used by many small and independent businesses. The 'SQ *' prefix means Square handled the transaction on behalf of the actual seller — in this case, Philz Coffee.
- Category
- Food & Drink
Doesn't look right? Things you could check:
- Check for a receipt — Philz Coffee often sends email or text receipts at the time of purchase, which would confirm the location and items ordered.
- Find your nearest Philz location — Philz Coffee has locations across California and a few other states — their website lists all branches, which could help confirm which store this was.
- Review recent visits — Thinking back to recent coffee runs or errands near a Philz location can help place when and where this charge occurred.
Square processes card payments for small and independent businesses. The name after SQ* is the actual seller — often a cafe, salon, food truck, or market vendor — not Square itself. After the SQ* prefix the descriptor reads “PHILZ COFFEE” — that leftover text is the most likely seller.
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