The short answer
The registry records Substack Paid Newsletter Subscription as a possible interpretation of SUBSTACK* NEWS. 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 SUBSTACK* NEWS mean?
- SUBSTACK * NEWS
- Before the asterisk, "SUBSTACK" usually names the platform or parent company. After it, "NEWS" 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 Substack appears on your bank statement
Unreviewed registry note: When you notice the statement descriptor SUBSTACK* NEWS on your credit card statement, it indicates a recurring payment representing a Substack Paid Newsletter Subscription processed by Subsplash Inc. This platform hosts independent journalists, writers, and podcasters who publish paid newsletters directly to readers worldwide.
Unreviewed registry note: Such charges appear on your account because you opted into a monthly or annual subscription for an independent publication, or because an existing subscription reached its automatic renewal date. Similar to premium publishing platforms like medium-membership or wsj-subscription, transaction costs typically range from five to fifteen dollars monthly or fifty to one hundred fifty dollars annually depending on the author's pricing tier.
- Unreviewed registry note: Monthly paid newsletter subscription renewal ($5 to $15/month).
- Unreviewed registry note: Annual newsletter subscription auto-renewal ($50 to $150/year).
- Unreviewed registry note: Founding member one-time annual contribution.
- Check substack.com/settings/subscriptions Unreviewed registry note: Log in at substack.com and view your Subscriptions list to see all active paid newsletters.
How do I find out which Substack newsletter charged me?
Unreviewed registry note: Sign in at substack.com/settings/subscriptions. The dashboard lists every newsletter you support and its renewal date.
Independent reference — not affiliated with Substack 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.
- Substack Terms of Use https://substack.com
- CFPB: Subscription Billing Protections https://www.consumerfinance.gov
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