What is the CLEARME.COM RENEWAL charge?

Why it shows up like this

CLEARME.COM RENEWAL on your statement is the annual membership charge for CLEAR Plus, the biometric security lane service run by Clear Secure, Inc. CLEAR operates at more than 50 US airports and many sports venues, letting members verify their identity with a fingerprint or iris scan and skip the standard ID-check queue. The standard annual rate is around $199, though various airline loyalty programs and premium credit cards subsidize or fully cover the membership.

The charge catches people by surprise most often because of how CLEAR enrolls members. Sign-ups happen at airport security lines, frequently under mild time pressure, and often come with a free trial period of 2 or 3 months. That trial ends silently, and the full $199 annual charge hits exactly one year after enrollment — sometimes long after you've forgotten you signed up. Another common scenario: a travel credit card benefit previously covered the membership, but that card was cancelled or the benefit lapsed, shifting billing to your personal card.

To check your membership status, visit clearme.com and log in to your account. The account dashboard shows your renewal date, the tier you're on, and any family members attached to your plan. If you want to cancel, go to Account Settings and turn off auto-renewal, or call CLEAR support directly. CLEAR will often prorate or refund a recent renewal if you haven't used the service since it charged. If you completely don't recognize this charge, contact your card issuer to dispute it — you have 60 days from the statement date under the Fair Credit Billing Act.

Don’t recognize it? You might still

CLEAR signs up members quickly at busy security checkpoints, which means the enrollment details can blur over time. Check your email for a CLEAR welcome message from around a year before this charge appeared.

• The airport signup was a year ago, possibly under time pressure at a security line.
• A credit-card or airline perk covering CLEAR lapsed, shifting billing to your card.
• Family member add-ons renew alongside the primary membership.

What to do, in order

Start by logging in to clearme.com to confirm the membership details. If you want a refund on a recent renewal, reach out to CLEAR support before disputing with your bank — they often resolve these quickly.

1. Check membership and billing at clearme.com The account shows renewal date, tier, and any family members attached.
2. Ask about the refund window CLEAR support can cancel and often prorate or refund recent renewals on request.
3. Check your credit cards for covered membership Several premium cards reimburse or cover CLEAR — you may be paying for something a card would cover.

Quick questions

Dispute Rights & Fraud Prevention

If you did not sign up for CLEAR and no one in your household would have, this may be an unauthorized charge. Contact CLEAR support at clearme.com to report it, then file a dispute with your card issuer. Under the Fair Credit Billing Act, you have 60 days from the statement date to dispute a charge in writing.

Frequently asked questions

Verified sources

Every claim on this page is checked against official sources — open them to confirm before you call your bank.

• CLEAR — support https://www.clearme.com
• CFPB Cardholder Dispute & Billing Rights Guide https://www.consumerfinance.gov/ask-cfpb/how-do-i-dispute-a-charge-on-my-credit-card-en-1965/