What is "PARAMOUNT+" on my bank statement?
PARAMOUNT+ is a legitimate streaming subscription charge from Paramount Global for movies, shows, and live TV.
Merchant: Paramount+ | Category: Streaming
What Is This Charge?
A charge from Paramount+ reflects a purchase at Paramount+, the streaming service from Paramount Global that launched in 2021 and offers movies, TV shows, live sports, and live news. Paramount Global is a major media company, and Paramount+ is a digital subscription service rather than a physical store with retail locations. This charge usually appears when a user starts a monthly plan, renews an annual plan, or adds a channel bundle through a third-party app store. The descriptor often includes a subscription marker because the charge is tied to recurring billing.
Why Does This Charge Appear on My Statement?
This charge appears because someone used your card to start or renew a Paramount+ subscription. It can also appear after a free trial ends, because the service converts the trial into a paid plan unless it is canceled first. A third common trigger is billing through Apple, Google, Roku, Amazon, or another app platform, which can change the wording on the statement. If the charge is unfamiliar, it may be from a family member, a shared device, or a forgotten recurring subscription.
Typical Charge Amounts
A standard Paramount+ Essential plan has commonly been priced at $5.99 per month, and the Paramount+ with SHOWTIME plan has commonly been priced at $11.99 per month. Annual billing has often been around $59.99 for Essential and $119.99 for the higher tier, before tax. Some users also see a temporary authorization hold of $1.00 or a small pending charge before the final subscription posts. Taxes can add a few cents to several dollars depending on the billing address and state rules.
Common Variations
Common statement descriptors include PARAMOUNT+, PARAMOUNT+*SUBSCRIPTION, PARAMOUNT PLUS, paramount-plus, and PARAMOUNT+ OTT. Some card statements also show platform billing labels such as APPLE.COM/BILL PARAMOUNT+, GOOGLE *PARAMOUNT+, ROKU FOR PARAMOUNT+, or AMAZON PARAMOUNT+. Merchant descriptors can include extra letters, numbers, or location-style codes such as PARAMOUNT+ 800-XXX-XXXX, PARAMOUNT+ CA, or PARAMOUNT+ NY. The exact text depends on whether the subscription was billed directly or through an app store.
Is This Charge Legitimate?
A Paramount+ charge is usually legitimate if you or someone in your household signed up for streaming access, started a free trial, or renewed a subscription. Check the Paramount+ app, the Paramount+ website at https://www.paramountplus.com, and your email inbox for a receipt or welcome message. Review your Apple Subscriptions, Google Play subscriptions, Roku account, or Amazon digital subscriptions if the charge does not show directly from Paramount+. If you still do not recognize it, call Paramount+ customer support through the Help Center on the website and compare the billing date, amount, and last four digits of the card.
How to Dispute or Cancel
1. Sign in to your Paramount+ account at https://www.paramountplus.com/account/ and cancel the plan before the next billing date. 2. If the charge came through Apple, Google, Roku, or Amazon, cancel in that platform’s subscription settings because Paramount+ may not be able to stop that billing path. 3. Contact Paramount+ support through the Help Center on the website and keep the confirmation email, billing date, and charge amount for your records. 4. If the charge is unauthorized, call the number on the back of your card and open a bank dispute at the same time, because card issuers often have a limited dispute window. 5. Paramount+ subscriptions are generally nonrefundable after renewal, so canceling stops future charges but does not always reverse the current one.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does my Paramount+ charge show as PARAMOUNT+*SUBSCRIPTION?
PARAMOUNT+*SUBSCRIPTION usually means the charge is a recurring streaming renewal rather than a one-time purchase. The extra text is a billing descriptor used to identify the subscription type, and it often appears after a free trial ends or when a monthly plan auto-renews.
How do I cancel my Paramount+ subscription?
Cancel Paramount+ by signing in at https://www.paramountplus.com/account/ and turning off auto-renew before the next billing date. If you subscribed through Apple, Google, Roku, or Amazon, cancel in that platform’s subscription settings because the merchant may not control that billing route.
Why is my Paramount+ charge a different amount than expected?
A Paramount+ charge can differ because taxes are added, the plan changed from Essential to SHOWTIME, or the subscription was billed through a third-party app store with separate fees. A small temporary authorization of $1.00 can also appear before the final monthly charge posts.
Can Paramount+ charges be from a free trial ending?
Yes, Paramount+ charges often appear when a free trial converts to a paid subscription. If the trial was not canceled before the end date, the account usually starts billing the selected monthly or annual plan automatically.
What should I do if I do not recognize a Paramount+ charge?
Check your email for a Paramount+ receipt, review household accounts, and look at Apple, Google, Roku, or Amazon subscriptions if the descriptor is not direct. If none of those explain it, contact your bank immediately and dispute the charge as unauthorized.
Similar Charges
- PARAMOUNT+
- PARAMOUNT+*SUBSCRIPTION
- PARAMOUNT PLUS
- paramount-plus
- PARAMOUNT+ OTT