What is "CAVIAR*" on my bank statement?

CAVIAR* is usually a legitimate food delivery charge from Caviar, now part of DoorDash.

Merchant: Caviar (DoorDash) | Category: Food Delivery

What Is This Charge?

A charge from Caviar reflects a purchase at Caviar, the premium food delivery service that was founded in 2012 and later became part of DoorDash. Caviar is a food delivery platform, not a physical restaurant, and the charge usually appears after you place an order for delivery or pickup through the Caviar app or website. Caviar operates through a network of partner restaurants rather than company-owned stores, so the merchant name on your statement can vary by city and order type. The descriptor often includes location or order tags such as SF, CA, or ORDER.

Why Does This Charge Appear on My Statement?

This charge appears when you complete a food order in the Caviar app, on Caviar.com, or through a DoorDash-linked Caviar checkout. It can also appear when you place a scheduled order, tip the courier, or add fees such as delivery, service, or small-order charges. A temporary card authorization can appear before the final charge, especially if the restaurant confirms the order later or the final total changes. If you share an account with family members, the charge may reflect someone else’s meal order on the same payment card.

Typical Charge Amounts

Most Caviar charges are in the $15 to $60 range for a single meal order, before tips and delivery fees. Small orders can post around $8 to $20, while larger dinner orders for two or more people often land between $35 and $90. A temporary authorization may show as $1, $5, $10, or the full estimated order total before the final amount settles. Subscription-style fees are not typical for Caviar itself, but delivery and service fees can add $3 to $12 to an order total.

Common Variations

CAVIAR* CAVIAR* DOORDASH CAVIAR*SF CAVIAR*CA CAVIAR*ORDER CAVIAR* 800-XXX-XXXX CAVIAR*STORE 1234 CAVIAR*DOORDASH 800-XXX-XXXX

Is This Charge Legitimate?

A Caviar charge is usually legitimate if you or someone in your household placed a food order through Caviar or DoorDash. Check the order history in the Caviar app or on DoorDash at https://www.doordash.com and compare the posted amount with your receipt. Review your email for an order confirmation, delivery update, or receipt from Caviar, because those messages usually show the exact restaurant, subtotal, fees, and tip. If you do not recognize the charge, call DoorDash support through the app or use the help center at https://help.doordash.com to verify the order details before disputing it.

How to Dispute or Cancel

1. Open the Caviar or DoorDash app and find the order receipt, because that is the fastest way to confirm whether the charge is real. 2. If the order was canceled, check whether the charge is only a pending authorization, because pending holds can disappear in 3 to 10 business days. 3. If the charge is incorrect, contact DoorDash support at https://help.doordash.com and request a refund or adjustment for missing items, duplicate charges, or an unauthorized order. 4. If you still cannot resolve it, call the number shown in the app or on your receipt and ask for the merchant to review the transaction. 5. In parallel, contact your bank or card issuer and file a dispute if the charge is unauthorized, because banks can block future recurring or suspicious card use while they investigate.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why does my CAVIAR* charge show as CAVIAR*SF?

CAVIAR*SF usually means the order was processed through a San Francisco-related merchant descriptor or routing label. The charge is still typically tied to Caviar, now part of DoorDash, and the extra letters help identify the location, order channel, or internal processing path. Check your Caviar or DoorDash receipt to match the exact restaurant, subtotal, and delivery fee.

How do I cancel my Caviar subscription?

Caviar does not usually operate as a subscription service, so there is often nothing to cancel unless you enrolled in a DoorDash-linked membership or promotional plan. Open the DoorDash app, go to Account or Membership, and review any active DashPass or similar plan. If you see a recurring charge you do not recognize, contact DoorDash support at https://help.doordash.com and ask them to identify the billing source.

Why is my Caviar charge a different amount than expected?

The final amount can differ because restaurants may adjust the total after order confirmation, especially for taxes, tips, substitutions, or item availability changes. A temporary authorization may also be higher than the final charge, and that hold can later drop to the exact receipt total. Delivery fees, service fees, and small-order fees can add several dollars to the amount you expected.

Can Caviar charges include tips and delivery fees?

Yes, Caviar charges can include the meal subtotal plus tip, delivery fee, service fee, and taxes. Those extra amounts often explain why the posted charge is higher than the menu price you saw in the app. Review the receipt in Caviar or DoorDash to see each line item separately.

How do I know if a Caviar charge is a pending hold or a final charge?

A pending hold usually appears before the order is completed and may show a rounded amount such as $1, $5, or the estimated total. A final charge posts after the restaurant confirms the order and the delivery is completed or marked fulfilled. If the amount changes, compare your bank statement with the app receipt and wait a few business days for the hold to clear.

Similar Charges

  • CAVIAR*
  • CAVIAR* DOORDASH
  • CAVIAR*SF
  • CAVIAR*CA
  • CAVIAR*ORDER

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