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What is AWS EMEA 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 charge from Amazon Web Services (AWS) billed through their EMEA (Europe, Middle East & Africa) regional entity.

Most likely: Amazon Web Services
a cloud computing and infrastructure platform · Luxembourg (EMEA billing entity)
Processed by: Amazon Web Services
AWS is a direct merchant, not a passthrough processor — the charge comes from Amazon Web Services itself, not a third party. The 'EMEA' suffix indicates billing is handled through Amazon's European entity, which is common for customers based in Europe, the Middle East, or Africa.
Category
Cloud Infrastructure

Doesn't look right? Things you could check:

  • Check your email for an AWS invoice — AWS sends itemized invoices to the email address on the account — searching for 'AWS' or 'Amazon Web Services' in your inbox may surface a matching receipt.
  • Review the AWS billing console — Logging into console.aws.amazon.com and visiting the Billing & Cost Management section shows a full breakdown of charges by service and usage period.
  • Consider whether someone else set up an account — If you share a household or workplace with others, someone else may have set up an AWS account using a shared payment method.
  • Compare to previous months' charges — AWS charges vary month to month based on usage — comparing this amount to prior months' statements can help clarify whether it is expected.
WHAT THE DESCRIPTOR TELLS US

An Amazon Web Services charge — cloud hosting and developer infrastructure. This is common for anyone running a website, app, or online service.

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