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

GoDaddy uses the truncated descriptor "GODADDY*" on bank statements because their payment processing system follows a common merchant billing convention where an asterisk separates the company identifier from a secondary descriptor, such as a product code or service type, that may follow it. The all-caps formatting is a standard requirement of card network merchant descriptor protocols, which strip stylized branding like GoDaddy's mixed-case logo in favor of plain alphanumeric characters. If you recently purchased a domain registration or signed up for a web hosting plan through GoDaddy.com, this $9.99 monthly charge is almost certainly the source of what you're seeing.

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

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