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

When Hinge processes subscription payments for its premium dating app membership, the charge runs through a payment system that truncates the merchant name and appends an asterisk, resulting in "HINGE*" appearing on your bank statement rather than the full company name. The asterisk is a standard formatting convention used by payment processors to separate the merchant identifier from any additional transaction detail, such as a subscription tier or billing period code, though in many cases only "HINGE*" shows up on its own. If you're seeing a recurring charge of around $29.99 each month with this descriptor, it is almost certainly your Hinge subscription billing cycle.

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

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