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§ 01 · DESCRIPTOR

What is LYFT RIDE THU 3PM 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 Lyft ride charge for a trip taken on a Thursday around 3 PM.

Most likely: Lyft
a rideshare service
Processed by: Lyft
Lyft bills riders directly, so the LYFT prefix indicates Lyft itself is the merchant — not a third-party processor. The descriptor text 'THU 3PM' reflects the day and approximate time of the ride.
Category
Rideshare

Doesn't look right? Things you could check:

  • Check your Lyft ride historyThe Lyft app keeps a full history of past rides, including cost breakdowns and timestamps.
  • Look for a Lyft email receiptLyft typically sends a receipt to your email address on file after each completed ride.
  • Check if someone else used your accountIf you share a Lyft account with anyone, the ride may have been taken by another person on the account.
WHAT THE DESCRIPTOR TELLS US

A charge from Lyft, the rideshare service. The descriptor often includes the day and time of the ride.

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