TWITCH* Charge (What It Is + Is It Legit?)
✓ LegitimateThe "TWITCH*" charge is from Twitch. Twitch subscription or donation.
Twitch
Twitch subscription or donation.
Category
Streaming
Avg. Charge
$4.99
Country
US
Billing Cycle
Monthly
Cancel At
twitch.tv/settings/billing
Support
See website
Why does this charge appear?
When Twitch processes subscription payments and creator donations through its billing system, it registers transactions under the abbreviated descriptor "TWITCH*" followed by additional characters that may identify the specific subscription tier or creator channel involved. Amazon, which owns Twitch, uses this truncated format because payment networks like Visa and Mastercard limit merchant descriptor fields to a set number of characters, making the asterisk a standard separator between the brand name and transaction detail. If you see "TWITCH*" on your bank statement, it almost certainly reflects a recurring $4.99 monthly channel subscription or a one-time donation made to a streamer on the platform.
What should you do?
Log in and check your Twitch subscriptions
Visit twitch.tv and log into your account. Navigate to your profile to review any active channel subscriptions or Twitch Turbo memberships that could be generating the TWITCH* charge on your statement.
Review your Twitch billing history
Go to twitch.tv/settings/billing to see a full breakdown of your recent Twitch payments, including subscription renewals and any Bits purchases or channel donations you may have made.
Identify which Twitch subscription matches the charge
Cross-reference the dollar amount on the TWITCH* charge with your active subscriptions on Twitch. Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 subscriptions are priced differently, so matching the amount can help you pinpoint exactly which channel or service triggered the charge.
Cancel unwanted Twitch subscriptions if needed
If you no longer want the subscription causing the TWITCH* charge, go directly to twitch.tv/settings/billing and cancel any active subscriptions or Twitch Turbo plan from there to prevent future charges from appearing on your bank statement.
Is this charge fraudulent?
No, this is a legitimate charge from Twitch. However, if you did not authorize this charge or cancelled your subscription, you may be eligible for a refund.
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