What is "TUBI" on my bank statement?

TUBI is usually a legitimate charge from Tubi’s streaming service, often for premium features or a subscription.

Merchant: Tubi | Category: Streaming

What Is This Charge?

A charge from Tubi reflects a purchase at Tubi, a free ad-supported streaming service founded in 2014 and owned by Fox Corporation since 2020. Tubi does not operate physical stores, so the charge is tied to a digital subscription, in-app purchase, or app store billing event. The merchant category is streaming, and the descriptor often appears when a user starts a paid plan, upgrades through Apple or Google, or renews a subscription automatically. Tubi is known for both free viewing and paid features, so a statement line can appear even if the app itself is free to download.

Why Does This Charge Appear on My Statement?

This charge usually appears after a subscription starts, renews, or is billed through a third-party app store. A common trigger is a free trial that converts to a paid plan after the trial period ends. Another common trigger is an in-app purchase made on an iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Roku device, or smart TV account linked to Tubi. The charge can also appear if a family member used the same Apple ID, Google account, or streaming profile to authorize payment.

Typical Charge Amounts

Most Tubi-related charges are small recurring subscription amounts, often $4.99, $6.99, or $9.99 per month depending on the plan and billing channel. App store billing can also show a temporary authorization hold of $0.99, $1.00, or $1.99 before the final charge posts. If the charge is tied to a renewal, the amount usually matches the prior month’s subscription fee exactly. If the amount is higher than expected, it is often because tax was added or the billing came through Apple, Google, or Roku with a separate service fee.

Common Variations

TUBI TUBI*SUBSCRIPTION TUBI TV TUBI INC TUBI*APPLE TUBI*GOOGLE TUBI*ROKU TUBI*MONTHLY TUBI*ANNUAL TUBI*RENEWAL

Is This Charge Legitimate?

A Tubi charge is usually legitimate if you or someone in your household signed up for a paid plan, free trial, or app store subscription. Check the Tubi app, your Apple Subscriptions page at https://support.apple.com/en-us/118428, your Google Play subscriptions at https://play.google.com/store/account/subscriptions, or your Roku account at https://my.roku.com/subscriptions. Review your email for a receipt from Tubi or the app store, because the receipt usually shows the exact billing date and renewal terms. If you do not recognize the charge, compare the statement date with the receipt date and look for the same amount on prior months.

How to Dispute or Cancel

1. Sign in to your Tubi account and open subscription or billing settings to cancel the plan before the next renewal date. 2. If the charge came from Apple, Google, or Roku, cancel through that platform first because the platform controls the billing. 3. Contact Tubi support through the help center at https://help.tubi.tv and review the account email for the receipt and billing ID. 4. If you cannot resolve the charge, call your bank or card issuer and file a dispute for the exact amount, date, and merchant descriptor. 5. Keep screenshots of the subscription page, cancellation confirmation, and any support emails, because banks usually ask for proof before reversing a digital subscription charge.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why does my TUBI charge show as TUBI*APPLE?

TUBI*APPLE usually means the subscription was billed through Apple instead of directly by Tubi. Apple controls the payment, renewal date, and cancellation for App Store subscriptions, so the descriptor can include Apple even when the service is Tubi. Check your Apple Subscriptions page and the receipt email from Apple to confirm the exact plan and billing date.

How do I cancel my Tubi subscription?

Cancel the subscription in the same place where you started it. If you signed up on an iPhone or iPad, go to Settings, tap your Apple ID, open Subscriptions, and stop Tubi there. If you used Google Play, open Play Store, tap Payments and subscriptions, then Subscriptions. If you used Roku, sign in at my.roku.com/subscriptions and cancel before the next renewal.

Why is my Tubi charge a different amount than expected?

A Tubi charge can differ from the advertised price because tax, app store fees, or a plan upgrade was added at checkout. Some billing systems also place a small authorization hold of $0.99, $1.00, or $1.99 before the final recurring charge posts. If the amount is much higher, check whether the charge came from Apple, Google, or Roku, because those platforms can bill separately from the base subscription price.

Does Tubi charge for free streaming?

Tubi’s main service is free with ads, so a charge usually means you signed up for a paid feature, a subscription, or an app store billing event. Review your account history and email receipts to see whether a free trial converted to a paid plan. If you only intended to use the free version, cancel the subscription and ask your bank to dispute any unauthorized renewal.

What should I do if I do not recognize a Tubi charge?

First, search your email for a Tubi, Apple, Google, or Roku receipt that matches the amount and date. Next, check shared devices and family accounts, because another person may have used the same login to authorize the purchase. If you still cannot identify it, cancel any linked subscription immediately and contact your card issuer to dispute the charge.

Similar Charges

  • TUBI
  • TUBI*SUBSCRIPTION
  • TUBI TV
  • TUBI INC
  • TUBI*APPLE

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