What is SUBSTACK INC on your bank statement?
Here's what this charge most likely is, grounded in our prefix dictionary and what the descriptor itself contains.
This charge is from Substack, a platform for paid newsletter subscriptions — you most likely subscribed to a writer or publication hosted there.
- Most likely: Substack
- a newsletter and creator platform
- Processed by: Substack
- Substack is both the platform and the billing entity — when a descriptor reads 'SUBSTACK INC' without a publication name, it means Substack itself processed and appears on the charge on behalf of a newsletter you subscribe to. The specific publication isn't shown here.
- Category
- Newsletter Subscription
Doesn't look right? Things you could check:
- Check your email for a receipt — Substack sends a receipt email for every charge — searching your inbox for 'Substack' may identify the specific newsletter.
- Review your Substack subscriptions — Logging in at substack.com shows all your active paid subscriptions and their billing amounts.
- Match the amount to a subscription — If you've subscribed to multiple Substack newsletters, comparing the charge amount to each subscription's price can help identify which one this is.
A Substack charge is a paid subscription to a newsletter or writer published on Substack. The name shown is usually the publication. After the SUBSTACK prefix the descriptor reads “INC” — that leftover text is the most likely seller.
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- SUBSTACK.COM
This charge is a paid subscription to a newsletter or publication hosted on Substack.
- SUBSTACK*PUBLICATION
This appears to be a recurring subscription charge for a paid newsletter or publication hosted on Substack.
- 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.