The short answer
The registry records Weaviate Cloud Managed Vector Database Subscription as a possible interpretation of WEAVIATE* VECTOR DB. 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 WEAVIATE* VECTOR DB mean?
- WEAVIATE * VECTOR DB
- Before the asterisk, "WEAVIATE" usually names the platform or parent company. After it, "VECTOR DB" 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: Seeing WEAVIATE* VECTOR DB on your bank or credit card statement means you were billed by Weaviate B.V. for a Weaviate Cloud Managed Vector Database Subscription. This software service provides managed vector database infrastructure that powers hybrid search operations, machine learning vectorization, and artificial intelligence application development for developers around the world.
Unreviewed registry note: Billing descriptors appear as WEAVIATE* VECTOR DB, WEAVIATE BV, or WEAVIATE CLOUD depending on the payment gateway processing the transaction. Serverless cluster accounts bill clients based on stored vector dimensions and search query volume, whereas dedicated cluster tiers incur charges calculated by hourly compute resource consumption. Users frequently encounter these charges when a sandbox project converts into a paid production tier or when an active cloud deployment auto-renews.
Don’t recognize it? Common scenarios
Unreviewed registry note: Review these common billing scenarios to understand why this cloud database charge appeared on your statement.
- Unreviewed registry note: An AI application or enterprise semantic search engine stored vector embeddings in a Weaviate Cloud sandbox that converted to a paid cluster.
- Unreviewed registry note: An ongoing monthly Serverless or Dedicated cluster subscription renewed on the credit card.
- Unreviewed registry note: Hybrid search query volume exceeded monthly baseline thresholds.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does Weaviate calculate vector dimension costs?
Unreviewed registry note: Weaviate calculates costs based on total stored dimensions (number of vectors multiplied by embedding model dimension length) plus search query counts.
Dispute Rights & Fraud Prevention
Unreviewed registry note: Consult banking dispute procedures if you suspect unauthorized cloud infrastructure activity.
Independent reference — not affiliated with Weaviate B.V.. 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.
- Weaviate Cloud Services Pricing & Architecture https://weaviate.io
- CFPB: Disputing Unrecognized Charges https://www.consumerfinance.gov
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