What is "AMZ*" on my bank statement?
AMZ* is usually an Amazon purchase descriptor. It’s typically legitimate, but check your Amazon orders if you don’t recognize it.
Merchant: Amazon | Category: Shopping
What Is This Charge?
A charge from Amazon reflects a purchase at Amazon, the online retailer founded in 1994 that operates a global e-commerce marketplace and more than 1,000 fulfillment and logistics sites worldwide. Amazon sells books, electronics, household goods, groceries, digital content, and third-party marketplace items. A statement descriptor that starts with AMZ* usually points to an Amazon order, an Amazon digital service, or an Amazon Marketplace seller transaction. The charge is usually legitimate if you recently placed an order, renewed a subscription, or approved a digital purchase.
Why Does This Charge Appear on My Statement?
This charge appears when you complete an Amazon checkout, approve a one-click purchase, or renew a recurring Amazon service. It can also appear after a preauthorization for a shipment, a split shipment where items post separately, or a digital purchase such as Prime Video, Kindle content, or app-related billing. Some Amazon Marketplace sellers use their own billing descriptors, but the AMZ* prefix still commonly traces back to an Amazon-hosted transaction. If you share an account with family members, a child profile, or a business buyer account, another user may have placed the order.
Typical Charge Amounts
Amazon charges often range from $5.99 for a low-cost household item to $129.99 for electronics, clothing bundles, or small appliances. Amazon Prime in the U.S. is commonly billed at $14.99 per month or $139 per year, and Prime Video add-on channels can add $4.99 to $19.99 per month. Digital rentals and purchases often post at $2.99, $9.99, or $19.99, while temporary card holds can show as $1.00, $0.00, or a small authorization before the final amount settles. Marketplace orders can also post in separate amounts when items ship on different dates.
Common Variations
AMZ* AMZ* AMAZON AMZ*US AMZ*AMAZON.COM AMZ*MKTP AMZ*MARKETPLACE AMZ*PRIME AMZ*VIDEO AMZ*DIGITAL AMZ*AMZN AMZ*AMAZON MARKETPLACE AMZ*AMAZON.COM/BILL AMZ*US AMAZON AMZ*STORE 12345 AMZ*ORDER 112-1234567-1234567
Is This Charge Legitimate?
Start by checking your Amazon order history at https://www.amazon.com/gp/your-account/order-history or in the Amazon app under Your Orders. Match the amount, date, and last four digits of the card to a recent purchase, subscription renewal, or digital download. If you do not recognize the charge, review Household, Business, and shared-device accounts because Amazon orders can be placed from any signed-in profile. If the charge still looks wrong, contact Amazon Customer Service through the app or at 1-888-280-4331 for transaction details.
How to Dispute or Cancel
1. Log in to Amazon and open Your Orders, Subscriptions, and Digital Orders to confirm whether the charge is tied to a purchase or renewal. 2. If the item is eligible, request a return from the order page and follow the return window shown on the listing, which is often 30 days for many physical items. 3. If you cannot identify the charge, call Amazon at 1-888-280-4331 and ask for the order number, merchant name, and posting date. 4. If Amazon cannot resolve it, contact your bank or card issuer immediately and file a card dispute while the charge is still recent. 5. If the charge is a subscription, cancel it in Amazon under Memberships & Subscriptions or in the app before the next billing date to stop future charges.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does my Amazon charge show as AMZ*?
AMZ* is a common Amazon billing prefix that can appear for retail orders, digital purchases, Prime renewals, or Marketplace transactions. The exact suffix often changes based on the product type, seller, or billing system, so AMZ*AMAZON.COM and AMZ*US can still be Amazon charges.
How do I cancel my Amazon subscription?
Open Amazon, go to Account, then Memberships & Subscriptions, and select the plan you want to stop. Turn off auto-renew or choose End Membership before the next billing date. If you need help, call Amazon at 1-888-280-4331 and ask them to confirm the cancellation.
Why is my Amazon charge a different amount than expected?
Amazon charges can differ because items ship separately, taxes are added at checkout, or a temporary authorization posts before the final settlement. Digital content, Prime add-ons, and Marketplace orders can also bill in separate pieces, so the posted amount may not match the cart total exactly.
How do I find the order behind an Amazon statement charge?
Check Your Orders in the Amazon app or on amazon.com and compare the date, amount, and shipping status to the statement line. If you still cannot match it, review archived orders, digital purchases, and shared account activity, then ask Amazon support for the order number tied to the charge.
Can an Amazon charge be a fraud alert?
Yes, an Amazon charge can be fraudulent if it does not match any order in your account and no one in your household made the purchase. Lock your card in your banking app, change your Amazon password, enable two-step verification, and contact your bank to dispute the charge right away.
Similar Charges
- AMZ*
- AMZ* AMAZON
- AMZ*US
- AMZ*AMAZON.COM
- AMZ*MKTP