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

When Calm processes annual subscription payments of $69.99 through its billing system, the charge is transmitted to your bank using a truncated merchant descriptor format, which is why "CALM*" shows up rather than the full company name. The asterisk following CALM is a standard delimiter used by payment processors like Stripe, which Calm relies on to handle subscription billing, and it typically separates the brand name from additional detail such as a transaction ID or renewal reference that may or may not be visible on your statement. If you recently signed up for or renewed a Calm meditation app subscription, this charge is legitimate and reflects your annual membership fee.

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

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