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§ 01 · DESCRIPTOR

What is GOOGLE *YOUTUBEPREMIUM 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 is for a YouTube Premium subscription, billed through Google.

Most likely: YouTube Premium
a video streaming subscription service
Processed by: Google
Google handles billing for its own services and products. When you see 'GOOGLE *' on a statement, the part after the asterisk identifies which Google service or product was purchased — in this case, YouTube Premium.
Category
Streaming & Subscriptions

Doesn't look right? Things you could check:

  • Check your Google account — Your subscription details and billing history for YouTube Premium can be found under your Google account's payments and subscriptions section.
  • Look for a receipt email — Google typically sends a receipt to the Gmail or email address associated with your Google account when a subscription renews.
  • Verify who in your household is subscribed — If you have a family plan or multiple Google accounts, the charge may be tied to a different account than the one you use most often.
WHAT THE DESCRIPTOR TELLS US

GOOGLE charges are billed by Google for purchases made through Google services — Google Play apps, YouTube subscriptions, Google storage, and more. The name after GOOGLE is the app or service the charge is for. After the GOOGLE prefix the descriptor reads “YOUTUBEPREMIUM” — that leftover text is the most likely seller.

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