BITWARDEN* Charge (What It Is + Is It Legit?)

Bitwarden processes its subscription billing through Stripe, a widely used payment processor that often appends an asterisk followed by a merchant identifier in bank transaction records, which is why you see BITWARDEN* rather than the full company name on your statement. The asterisk format is a common Stripe convention used to distinguish the merchant name from additional descriptor details, such as a product line or billing cycle identifier. If you recently signed up for Bitwarden's Premium plan at around $1.00 per month, this charge is almost certainly your password manager subscription and nothing to be concerned about.

No, this is a legitimate charge from Bitwarden. However, if you did not authorize this charge or cancelled your subscription, you may be eligible for a refund.

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