The short answer
Unreviewed registry note: PADDLE.NET* means you bought software, a license, or a subscription from a company that uses Paddle — the merchant-of-record platform that handles checkout and billing for thousands of independent software makers.
How to read PADDLE.NET* lines
- Unreviewed registry note: Paddle acts as the merchant of record: you pay Paddle, Paddle pays the software company, and your statement shows Paddle's name.
- Unreviewed registry note: The product name usually follows the asterisk — but the company name may not, since the developer's brand is optional in the descriptor.
- Unreviewed registry note: Many Paddle charges are annual renewals of software bought years ago (VPNs, password managers, design tools).
- Unreviewed registry note: Because Paddle is common with one-person or small teams, support goes through the software vendor, not Paddle, in most cases.
What to do, in order
- Search your email for the product Unreviewed registry note: Paddle sends a receipt from the developer — search your inbox for the product or for "Paddle" in the payment email.
- Dispute if nothing matches Unreviewed registry note: With the product identified or not, your bank can dispute a Paddle charge you didn't authorize.
Quick questions
Who exactly is Paddle?
Unreviewed registry note: A payments platform headquartered in London that bills on behalf of software companies — think of it as the checkout desk, not the store itself.
I never heard of this software. What now?
Unreviewed registry note: It may be a free trial that auto-converted to paid, or an account under another email. Check your bank date, then the vendor's support.
Independent reference — not affiliated with Paddle support or any company listed. Billing names and policies change; verify with the merchant or your bank before acting. Nothing here is financial advice.