§ 01 · PREFIX · SUBSTACK
What does SUBSTACK mean on a bank statement?
A Substack charge is a paid subscription to a newsletter or writer published on Substack. The name shown is usually the publication.
HOW TO READ IT
Substack is a pass-through: it handles the payment, but it is not the seller. The real merchant is the name that appears right after the prefix.
Processor: Substack
EXAMPLE DESCRIPTORS
EXPLAINED SUBSTACK CHARGES
- 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.
Have a SUBSTACK charge of your own?
Paste the full line from your statement — the result appears right here.
OTHER COMMON PREFIXES