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§ 01 · DESCRIPTOR

What is ANTHROPIC CLAUDE AI SUB 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 appears to be a recurring subscription charge from Anthropic for Claude AI, their conversational AI assistant service.

Most likely: Anthropic
an AI software subscription service
Processed by: Anthropic
Anthropic bills Claude subscriptions directly — there is no third-party payment processor involved. The charge comes straight from Anthropic, PBC, the company that makes Claude.
Category
AI Subscription

Doesn't look right? Things you could check:

  • Check your email for a receipt — Anthropic sends email receipts for Claude subscription charges — checking your inbox for a message from Anthropic can confirm the billing date and plan.
  • Review your Claude account billing — Logging into claude.ai and visiting the billing section will show your current plan, renewal date, and charge history.
  • Check for shared account access — If you share devices or accounts with others, it's worth checking whether someone else in your household signed up for a Claude Pro plan.
  • Compare the amount to known plan pricing — Anthropic's help center at support.anthropic.com lists current plan pricing, which can help confirm whether the amount matches a known subscription tier.
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 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.

  • ANTHROPIC *CLAUDE

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

  • 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.

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

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