ANTHROPIC PBC on your bank statement is a transaction descriptor for Anthropic (Claude), a technology & software company. Anthropic is the AI safety company behind Claude, an AI assistant. Charges appear for Claude Pro subscriptions or API usage.
ANTHROPIC PBC is a transaction descriptor for Anthropic (Claude), a technology & software company.
Anthropic is the AI safety company behind Claude, an AI assistant. Charges appear for Claude Pro subscriptions or API usage. Statements typically show "ANTHROPIC" rather than "Claude". Billed in USD.
This code appears on your bank statement because banks display a short payment reference — set by the merchant's payment processor — rather than the company's full trading name. The code ANTHROPIC PBC is the official identifier that Anthropic (Claude) registered with Visa or Mastercard.
A charge from this merchant may relate to a purchase, subscription, trial or another transaction. Only you and your bank can confirm whether a payment was authorised. It may help to check your email for a receipt, or log into your Anthropic (Claude) account to review recent activity.
Anthropic (Claude) may also appear on your statement as:
ANTHROPIC PBC is a bank statement transaction code for Anthropic (Claude), a technology & software company. Anthropic is the AI safety company behind Claude, an AI assistant. Charges appear for Claude Pro subscriptions or API usage. Statements typically show "ANTHROPIC" rather than "Claude". Billed in USD. This descriptor appears because banks display a shortened payment code instead of the full company name.
A charge from this merchant may relate to a purchase, subscription, trial or another transaction. Only you and your bank can confirm whether a payment was authorised. It may help to check your email for a receipt, or log into your Anthropic (Claude) account to review recent activity.
ANTHROPIC PBC appears on your statement because Anthropic (Claude) processed a payment through their card payment provider. The code is set by their payment processor and is the official descriptor registered with Visa or Mastercard. Common reasons include a subscription renewal, a one-off purchase, or a trial period that has converted to a paid plan.
If you do not recognise this entry, contact your bank or card issuer and ask them to confirm the transaction and merchant details. Only you and your bank can confirm whether a payment was authorised.
If you cannot resolve this with the merchant, contact your bank or card issuer. They can explain what options may be available for this type of payment and whether any time limits apply.
ANTHROPIC PBC (sometimes shown as ANTHROPIC, ANTHROPIC.COM, or CLAUDE.AI) is a charge from Anthropic, the AI company behind the Claude assistant. "PBC" stands for Public Benefit Corporation — Anthropic's company structure — so it's not a separate or suspicious entity; it's simply how Anthropic's name appears on card statements. The charge is almost always a Claude subscription.
Anthropic's consumer plans are Claude Pro at $20/month (or discounted annually) and Claude Max at $100/month or $200/month for heavier users. Prices are in USD, so UK and other non-US customers may also see a currency-conversion element and the amount may vary slightly month to month with exchange rates. If you see a recurring $20 charge, it's almost certainly Claude Pro; larger recurring amounts point to a Max plan. Subscriptions renew automatically until cancelled.
The usual explanations are a subscription you signed up for and forgot, an annual plan renewing a year later, or a household member using your card. Note that if you subscribed to Claude through the Apple App Store or Google Play rather than directly on the website, the charge may instead appear under Apple or Google's billing descriptor — so an "ANTHROPIC PBC" line specifically indicates you (or someone using your card) subscribed directly at claude.ai.
Sign in at claude.ai, open Settings, then Billing, and select Manage subscription — this shows your current plan, price, and renewal date, confirming whether the charge is yours. To cancel, choose the cancel option there; access continues to the end of the current billing period and your chats and projects stay with your account. If you subscribed via Apple or Google, you must cancel through that platform's subscriptions settings instead.
Anthropic is a legitimate, well-known AI company, so the descriptor itself isn't suspicious — an unrecognised charge is usually a forgotten or auto-renewed subscription. If your billing page shows no active plan matching the charge, or you've never used Claude, treat it as unauthorised: contact Anthropic support with the date and amount, and if it isn't resolved, ask your bank to dispute the transaction and, if your card may be compromised, reissue it.
For more information about Anthropic (Claude) and all its known transaction codes, visit the Anthropic (Claude) merchant page.