What does PP* mean on a bank statement?
The payment was handled through PayPal. The name after PP* is the merchant or seller PayPal paid on your behalf.
PayPal is a pass-through: it handles the payment, but it is not the seller. The real merchant is the name that appears right after the prefix.
Processor: PayPal
- PP*EBAY
This charge appears to be a payment made to eBay through PayPal.
- PP*ETSY SELLER
This appears to be a payment made through PayPal to a seller on Etsy, the online handmade and vintage goods marketplace.
- PP*GRUBHUB
This charge appears to be a Grubhub food delivery order, paid through PayPal.
- PP*SPOTIFY
This appears to be a Spotify subscription payment processed through PayPal.
- PP*STEAM GAMES
This charge appears to be a purchase on Steam, Valve's digital PC gaming platform, paid through PayPal.
Have a PP* charge of your own?
Paste the full line from your statement — the result appears right here.