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What Is GOOGLE * on My Credit Card Statement?
A line starting GOOGLE * means Google itself charged you. Google's own help page maps the words after the asterisk to the product. When you pay a shop with Google Pay, the statement shows that shop, not Google.
How to read a GOOGLE * charge
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GOOGLE * — a Google chargeGoogle Storage — which Google product — here Google One / Drive storageCommon GOOGLE * charges people look up
- GOOGLE *<developer> — a Play Store app or in-app purchase from that developer
- GOOGLE *GOOGLE — YouTube Premium
- GOOGLE *TEMPORARY HOLD — a card-verification hold that disappears
Don't recognize a GOOGLE * charge? Do this
- Match the words after GOOGLE * using Google's table at support.google.com.
- Check purchase and subscription history at pay.google.com.
- For Play Store apps, check which family member's Android device made the purchase.
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Common questions
What is GOOGLE *TEMPORARY HOLD?
A small check Google makes to verify a card. It drops off on its own.
What is GOOGLE * followed by a company name?
A Play Store app or in-app purchase from that developer.
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