NYT*SUBSCRIPTION Charge (What It Is + Is It Legit?)

The New York Times uses the truncated billing descriptor NYT*SUBSCRIPTION because major payment networks like Visa and Mastercard impose a strict character limit on merchant descriptors, typically capping them at 22-25 characters, making the full company name impossible to display. The "NYT" prefix serves as the brand's widely recognized abbreviation, while the asterisk acts as a separator that many payment processors use to divide the merchant identifier from a product or service description. If you see this charge on your statement and recently signed up for access to nytimes.com or a print delivery plan, it almost certainly reflects your recurring monthly billing from The New York Times, particularly common with their promotional introductory rates that quietly step up in price after the first several months.

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

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