The short answer
The registry records Wasabi Hot Cloud Storage as a possible interpretation of WASABI* CLOUD STORAGE. 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 WASABI* CLOUD STORAGE mean?
- WASABI * CLOUD STORAGE
- Before the asterisk, "WASABI" usually names the platform or parent company. After it, "CLOUD STORAGE" 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: When your bank statement displays WASABI* CLOUD STORAGE, it represents a recurring software subscription charge from Wasabi Technologies LLC for Wasabi Hot Cloud Storage. This cloud object storage provider offers high-performance data archiving services without charging egress or API request fees, billing users based on active data volume stored in cloud buckets.
Unreviewed registry note: Subscriptions follow a flat monthly rate per terabyte, accompanied by a minimum storage policy that applies even if accounts store fewer than one terabyte of data. IT administrators, businesses, and photographers frequently link credit cards to automated billing profiles to maintain continuous offsite data backups from network-attached storage devices.
Don’t recognize it? Common scenarios
- Unreviewed registry note: A business NAS backup system (Synology, QNAP, Veeam) was configured to sync backups to Wasabi.
- Unreviewed registry note: An IT admin created a backup bucket that incurs the monthly $5.99 minimum storage charge.
- Unreviewed registry note: Surveillance video or media archives are stored in Wasabi buckets.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why am I billed $5.99 even though I only stored a few gigabytes?
Unreviewed registry note: Wasabi has a minimum active storage policy of 1 TB ($5.99/month). Accounts storing less than 1 TB are billed the base minimum charge.
Does Wasabi have a minimum retention period for deleted files?
Unreviewed registry note: Wasabi applies a 30-day or 90-day minimum retention policy depending on the account configuration; early deleted data is billed for the remainder of the retention period.
Independent reference — not affiliated with Wasabi Technologies LLC. 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.
- Wasabi Billing Overview Documentation https://docs.wasabi.com
- FTC: Disputing Credit Card Charges https://consumer.ftc.gov
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