Charge Explainer
§ 01 · DESCRIPTOR

What is ANTHROPIC 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 charge appears to be a direct billing from Anthropic, the AI company behind the Claude assistant, most likely for a Claude Pro subscription or API usage.

Most likely: Anthropic
an AI software and subscription service
Category
Software & Subscriptions

Doesn't look right? Things you could check:

  • Check for a Claude accountAnthropic's Claude.ai offers a paid Pro plan — logging into any Claude account associated with your email may show subscription details.
  • Look for a receipt emailAnthropic typically sends billing confirmation emails; searching your inbox for 'Anthropic' or 'Claude' may surface a matching receipt.
  • Review API usageIf you or someone in your household uses Anthropic's developer API, usage-based charges appear directly from Anthropic on your statement.
  • Check shared accountsA family member or colleague with access to your payment method may have signed up for a Claude subscription or API account.
WHAT THE DESCRIPTOR TELLS US

An Anthropic charge, typically for a Claude subscription or API usage billed directly by Anthropic.

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    This charge is from Anthropic for their Claude AI service — either a Claude Pro subscription or API usage billed directly by Anthropic.

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  • ADBL*AUDIOBOOK PURCHASE

    This appears to be a charge from Audible for a one-time audiobook purchase.

  • ADBL*MEMBERSHIP

    This appears to be a recurring membership charge from Audible, Amazon's audiobook subscription service.

The ANTHROPIC prefix has its own page: What does ANTHROPIC mean on a statement?