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

When Anthropic processes subscription payments for its Claude AI assistant, the billing system truncates the full brand name to fit within the character limits imposed by card networks like Visa and Mastercard, which typically cap merchant descriptors at 22 characters or fewer. The asterisk in "CLAUDE*" is a standard separator used by payment processors to distinguish the product or service name from any additional merchant detail that may follow, such as a subscription tier or transaction ID. If you see this charge on your statement for around $20.00, it almost certainly reflects your monthly Claude Pro subscription billed by Anthropic.

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

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