GLOVO ES* Charge (What It Is + Is It Legit?)

When Glovo processes payments for its Spanish delivery services, it uses a truncated merchant descriptor format that combines its brand name with a country code, resulting in "GLOVO ES*" appearing on your bank statement rather than the full "Glovo Spain" name. The "ES" portion is the ISO country code for Spain, which Glovo's payment processing system appends to distinguish transactions originating from its Spanish operations, particularly relevant since Glovo operates across multiple countries from its Barcelona headquarters. This shortened format is a standard requirement of card payment networks like Visa and Mastercard, which limit merchant descriptor fields to a fixed number of characters, making the full legal entity name impractical to display.

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

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