UBER BV on your bank statement is a transaction descriptor for Uber, a travel company. Ride-hailing and delivery app where charges can come from individual trips, Uber Eats food orders, or an Uber One membership. Amounts vary by journey or order, so several different-sized charges in a month are normal.
UBER BV is a transaction descriptor for Uber, a travel company.
Ride-hailing and delivery app where charges can come from individual trips, Uber Eats food orders, or an Uber One membership. Amounts vary by journey or order, so several different-sized charges in a month are normal. Descriptors usually read UBER *TRIP, UBER *EATS or UBER *ONE, helping you tell which service the charge relates to.
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 UBER BV is the official identifier that Uber registered with Visa or Mastercard.
Uber is a well-known, legitimate company. Most charges from this merchant are authorised and relate to purchases or subscriptions you signed up for. If you don't recognise the charge, check your email for a receipt or log into your Uber account to review recent activity.
Uber may also appear on your statement as:
UBER BV is a bank statement transaction code for Uber, a travel company. Ride-hailing and delivery app where charges can come from individual trips, Uber Eats food orders, or an Uber One membership. Amounts vary by journey or order, so several different-sized charges in a month are normal. Descriptors usually read UBER *TRIP, UBER *EATS or UBER *ONE, helping you tell which service the charge relates to. This descriptor appears because banks display a shortened payment code instead of the full company name.
Uber is a well-known, legitimate company. Most charges from this merchant are authorised and relate to purchases or subscriptions you signed up for. If you don't recognise the charge, check your email for a receipt or log into your Uber account to review recent activity.
UBER BV appears on your statement because Uber 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.
To stop UBER BV charges from appearing on your statement, you need to cancel your Uber subscription or account. Log in to the Uber website, go to your account settings, and cancel your subscription. If you cannot find the cancellation option or do not recognise the charge, contact your bank to dispute it and block future payments.
If you believe you have been charged incorrectly by Uber, first contact their customer support to request a refund. If they are unresponsive or unhelpful, contact your bank and ask to raise a chargeback. You typically have up to 120 days from the transaction date to raise a chargeback claim. For credit card purchases over £100, you may also be protected under Section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act.
UBER BV is a genuine Uber charge, billed through Uber B.V. — Uber's Netherlands-based entity that processes card payments for riders and customers outside the United States. "B.V." is simply the Dutch equivalent of "Ltd," so "UBER BV" is not a separate or suspicious company; it's the corporate entity Uber uses to collect international payments. You may also see variations like UBER *TRIP, UBER *EATS, or UBER BV HELP.UBER.COM.
Because the same descriptor covers several Uber services, a UBER BV charge might be a ride, an Uber Eats food order, or your Uber One membership (Uber's recurring subscription for delivery and ride benefits). If it's a small recurring monthly amount, it's most likely Uber One; if it's a one-off, it's a trip or a food order.
Uber often places a temporary authorisation hold when a trip or order begins, then replaces it with the final fare once the trip ends — so you may briefly see two entries for one journey, with the hold dropping off after a few days. Tips added after the ride, price changes for route or wait time, and (for non-Eurozone customers) currency conversion can all make the final figure differ from what you expected at the time.
Open the Uber app, go to Account, then your trip history (or the Uber Eats app for food orders) and match the date and amount. For a recurring charge, check Account → Uber One to see whether you have an active membership and its renewal date. This is the reliable way to confirm whether a UBER BV line is a ride, an order, or the subscription.
The descriptor is legitimate, so an unrecognised UBER BV charge is usually a forgotten order, a household member's trip, or an Uber One renewal rather than fraud. To stop a subscription, cancel Uber One in the app (Account → Uber One → Manage → Cancel). For a specific incorrect charge, raise it through Help in the Uber app first; if that doesn't resolve it, or if you don't use Uber and the charge is genuinely unauthorised, contact your bank to dispute the transaction and, if your card details may be compromised, ask them to reissue the card.
For more information about Uber and all its known transaction codes, visit the Uber merchant page.