The short answer
CSC ServiceWorks operates the coin-and-card laundry machines in apartment buildings, dorms, and laundromats — plus many gas-station air pumps. A small CSC charge is almost always the washing machine in your building.
Why it shows up like this
A line item showing CSC SERVICEWORKS ULT on your bank or credit card statement indicates a transaction with CSC ServiceWorks, Inc. As one of the largest route-based service providers in North America, CSC ServiceWorks installs and manages card-operated equipment across residential apartment communities, college dormitory laundry rooms, laundromats, and gas stations. This specific descriptor identifies automated micro-transactions at Laundry or air-vending machines rather than a traditional retail purchase.
This debit occurs when someone swipes, inserts, or taps a card at a laundry washer, commercial dryer, or gas station tire-inflation kiosk. Because apartment managers outsource laundry rooms rather than handling payments in-house, individual cycle fees (typically $1.50 to $3.50 per cycle) post under the vendor name. You will frequently observe clusters of small charges on a single day, matching multiple wash and dry cycles completed together. Unattended payment processors also batch these micro-transactions, causing them to settle on your account days after you did the wash.
If a washer or dryer malfunctioned after taking your payment, you do not need to file a bank chargeback right away. Visit cscsw.com and submit an online refund request using the machine identification number printed on the unit's decal. If you do not reside in a multi-family building with shared laundry and did not use a tire air pump, someone may have skimmed your card on an unattended terminal, similar to point-of-sale kiosks run by nayax. In that case, call your card issuer immediately to report unauthorized card fraud.
Don’t recognize it? You might still
Card taps on laundry or tire-inflation machines are micro-transactions that frequently go unnoticed until reviewing an end-of-month statement.
- You tap a card at the machine and never think of it as a 'purchase'.
- Charges can batch and post days later, sometimes on the same day as each other.
- A roommate or family member doing laundry with a shared card produces the same pattern.
What to do, in order
Follow these steps to reconcile multiple laundry charges or request a direct refund for a malfunctioning machine.
- Count the loads Multiple small same-day charges = wash cycles plus dryer cycles.
- Check the app balance if you use one CSC's mobile payment app (and refill cards) generate the same descriptor for top-ups.
- Request refunds through CSC directly Machine ate your money? CSC has a self-service refund request tied to the machine's ID.
Quick questions
Common questions regarding CSC ServiceWorks laundry machines, tire pumps, and refund options.
I don't use coin laundry. Why is CSC charging me?
Check for air/vacuum machines at gas stations — CSC runs many of those too. Otherwise, ask who else has a card on your account, then dispute.
Why did CSC ServiceWorks, Inc. charge my card or bank account?
Charges from CSC ServiceWorks, Inc. under statement descriptor "CSC SERVICEWORKS ULT" usually correspond to authorized direct purchases, digital orders, or recurring membership renewals.
Independent reference — not affiliated with CSC ServiceWorks, Inc.. Billing names and policies change; verify with the merchant or your bank before acting.
Verified sources
Every claim on this page is checked against official sources — open them to confirm before you call your bank.
- CSC ServiceWorks — refund request https://www.cscsw.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/
Reviewed Aug 3, 2026 · high · About UnknownCharges