What is the "STRIPE" Charge?
A "STRIPE" descriptor means you bought something from a business that uses Stripe as their payment processor. Stripe is not the seller; they are just the technology moving the money.
Don't Panic: This is rarely a scam by Stripe itself. It usually means a small business, a creator on Substack, or a Shopify store has forgotten to set a custom name for their bank descriptor.
Common Reasons for This Charge
- Newsletters (Substack): Paid email newsletters often appear as "Stripe" or the author's name via Stripe.
- E-commerce Stores: Small independent shops using Shopify or Squarespace.
- SaaS Tools: Monthly subscriptions for productivity software or AI tools.
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