What is “STRIPE” on my bank statement?

This charge was processed through Stripe, but the descriptor contains no merchant name — the actual business that received the payment cannot be identified from this information alone. Stripe is a widely used online payment processor. When a charge shows only 'STRIPE' with no additional detail, it means the merchant's name was not passed through to your statement — Stripe itself is never the seller.

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What is STRIPE on your bank statement?

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

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This charge was processed through Stripe, but the descriptor contains no merchant name — the actual business that received the payment cannot be identified from this information alone.

Merchant: We couldn't pin down the exact merchant from this descriptor.
Processed by: Stripe: Stripe is a widely used online payment processor. When a charge shows only 'STRIPE' with no additional detail, it means the merchant's name was not passed through to your statement — Stripe itself is never the seller.

Doesn't look right? Things you could check:

Check your email — A receipt or order confirmation sent around the time of this charge may identify the business that billed you.
Review your online accounts — Any subscription, app, or online service you signed up for recently may use Stripe and could match this charge.
Log in to Stripe's customer portal — Stripe offers a receipt lookup tool at dashboard.stripe.com/receipts where you may be able to find more details using your email address.
Check the charge amount for clues — The dollar amount may help you match this charge to a specific purchase or subscription in your recent activity.

WHAT THE DESCRIPTOR TELLS US

Stripe processes online payments for a wide range of businesses. The name shown with the STRIPE descriptor is the actual business you paid — Stripe itself is not the seller.

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RELATED DESCRIPTORS

STRIPE *NYTIMES
This charge appears to be a subscription or purchase from The New York Times, processed through Stripe.
STRIPE* SUBSTACK
This charge appears to be a payment to Substack, a newsletter and subscription publishing platform, processed through Stripe.
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 STRIPE prefix has its own page: What does STRIPE mean on a statement?