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

HubSpot uses the truncated descriptor "HUBSPOT*" on bank statements because their billing system follows a common merchant formatting convention where an asterisk is appended to flag the charge as a recurring subscription, helping payment processors categorize it as a continuous authority transaction. When you sign up for HubSpot's CRM platform and authorize a monthly charge, your bank receives this shortened identifier rather than the full branded company name, which is a standard limitation of how merchant category codes and payment gateway character limits work within Stripe and similar processors HubSpot relies on. If you see "HUBSPOT*" appearing on your statement for around $45.00 each month, it almost certainly corresponds to an active HubSpot CRM subscription tied to your account.

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

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