The short answer
The registry records Checkly Synthetic API & Playwright Browser Monitoring as a possible interpretation of CHECKLY* SYNTHETIC. This descriptor-to-company association has not passed claim-level evidence review. Compare the exact line, amount and posted status with your own receipt or account activity; the name alone cannot confirm the merchant or whether you authorized the payment.
What do the parts of CHECKLY* SYNTHETIC mean?
- CHECKLY * SYNTHETIC
- Before the asterisk, "CHECKLY" usually names the platform or parent company. After it, "SYNTHETIC" usually names the product, store or order. How descriptors work →
The notes below are unreviewed registry explanations, not confirmation of merchant identity, authorization or current policy. Claim-level source review is pending for this entry.
Why it shows up like this
Unreviewed registry note: A charge listed as CHECKLY* SYNTHETIC on your bank or credit card statement originates from Checkly Inc. This software provider specializes in Checkly Synthetic API & Playwright Browser Monitoring. Engineering teams use the platform to run automated browser checks and API tests around the clock, catching broken user journeys and service outages before customers notice them.
Unreviewed registry note: Most subscriptions bill automatically every month or year through Stripe. Checkly provides a limited free Hobby plan, but growing development teams frequently upgrade to the paid Team plan, which begins at $80.00 per month. If your statement reflects $80.00 or a higher tiered amount, someone on your engineering staff selected a paid plan to support higher check volumes and shorter check intervals.
Unreviewed registry note: Unexpected charges from this descriptor often happen when a developer sets up synthetic monitoring for a work project using a corporate credit card. In other cases, automated testing configured within a continuous delivery pipeline exceeds free check limits, prompting an automatic account upgrade. Annual plan renewals can also trigger an unexpected billing notification if team members forgot the renewal date.
Don’t recognize it? Common scenarios
Unreviewed registry note: Because Checkly provides developer infrastructure tools, charges are often initiated by technical staff rather than corporate finance teams. The following situations explain why this descriptor appears on company and personal statements:
- Unreviewed registry note: An engineering team upgraded to the Team or Enterprise tier to run browser checks every 1 to 5 minutes.
- Unreviewed registry note: An automated CI/CD pipeline triggered synthetic testing across staging and production URLs.
- Unreviewed registry note: An ongoing annual synthetic monitoring plan renewed.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is included in the Checkly Hobby plan?
Unreviewed registry note: The free Hobby tier includes up to 5,000 browser check runs and 50,000 API check runs per month with multi-location testing.
Independent reference — not affiliated with Checkly Inc.. Billing names and policies change; verify with the merchant or your bank before acting.
Sources and evidence
Sources may support different parts of this page. A company homepage does not establish a statement descriptor, refund policy or contact detail. Check the claim notes and your own receipt before acting.
- Checkly Pricing & Synthetic Monitoring Overview https://www.checklyhq.com
- CFPB: Disputing Unrecognized Charges https://www.consumerfinance.gov
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