Charge Explainer
§ 01 · DESCRIPTOR

What is SHOPIFY BASIC PLAN 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 monthly or annual subscription charge from Shopify for their Basic Plan, billed directly to a store owner.

Most likely: Shopify
an e-commerce platform
Processed by: Shopify
Shopify bills store owners directly for platform subscriptions, so Shopify itself is both the merchant and the billing entity — there is no third-party processor involved.
Category
Software & Subscriptions

Doesn't look right? Things you could check:

  • Look for a Shopify receiptChecking your email for a Shopify invoice or receipt sent to the address associated with your account.
  • Check for a Shopify accountLogging into shop.shopify.com to see if an active store is registered under your email address.
  • Ask household membersIf someone else in your household runs an online store, they may have used a shared card to pay for their Shopify plan.
  • Compare against Shopify's pricingShopify's Basic Plan is a well-known paid tier; confirming the charge amount against Shopify's published pricing can help verify this is legitimate.
WHAT THE DESCRIPTOR TELLS US

A SHOPIFY charge is usually Shopify billing a store owner for a Shopify plan or platform fees. If you do not run an online store, look closely — a purchase from a Shopify-powered shop usually appears under the store's own name or SP* instead.

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  • 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.

  • ADBL*AUDIOBOOK PURCHASE

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

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