Stripchat on your bank statement: billing names and paying discreetly

Stripchat statement names

Stripchat’s What will appear on my bank/credit card statement? article says: “To protect your privacy, your transactions may appear on your bank statement under one of the following names, depending on the payment provider you use.” These are the names exactly as the article writes them, with the billing support contacts it gives.

Two more official details. Stripchat’s Paymentico article says Paymentico provides credit/debit card processing for live entertainment websites. And its Direct Debit/Incasso article says purchases made via Sofort, iDeal, Giropay or Sepa show this on your bank statement: Beneficiary: Technius Ltd / Curo Payments.

Account verification before card or PayPal purchases

Stripchat’s How can I enable Credit Card and PayPal purchases? article says you must verify your account first. Open your drop-down menu and select Account Verification. You get two options:

• Verify your card. “A random amount of under $2 will be held on the card you last used for purchases, and it will be released afterwards.” You find that pending charge in your transaction history and enter the amount to prove you own the card. If it matches, your account is verified immediately.
• Upload documents. A scan or photo of your passport, driver’s license, ID, or credit/debit card (showing only your full name and the first 6 and last 4 digits). Stripchat says it will review your documents within 24 hours and contact you about the outcome.

Stripchat’s article doesn’t say which name the verification hold appears under, so we don’t guess.

Payment options by country

Stripchat’s purchase guide lists these payment methods and says they “may vary depending on your country”:

• Credit/Debit/Prepaid Cards
• PayPal
• paysafecard
• Alipay/UPI
• Sofort
• Mobile Billing
• Gift Cards
• Bitcoin, Ether, and other cryptocurrencies

To see what’s available where you are, log in and click the green plus (+) button at the top of any page (paying without a card). On cards, Stripchat says it accepts Visa, MasterCard, Maestro, Discover, Diners Club and JCB, including debit, prepaid, virtual, local, personal and business cards, through the Credit Card option (debit, prepaid and virtual cards). It also accepts bank wire transfers in EUR, GBP and USD only; tokens usually arrive 1-3 business days after you send the transfer (bank wire transfer).

Paying discreetly: practical tips

• Know which name to look for. The name depends on the payment provider you use, so expect one of the five in the table above (statement names). Discreet doesn’t mean invisible: anyone who reads your statement still sees a charge from that provider.
• Bank transfers show a beneficiary. Sofort, iDeal, Giropay or Sepa purchases show “Technius Ltd / Curo Payments” as the beneficiary (Direct Debit/Incasso).
• Expect a short-lived verification hold. Card verification puts a random amount under $2 on hold on the card you last used, released afterwards. If you’d rather not, the document option exists (Account Verification).
• Dates may not match. Some banks delay transactions until your account is cleared, usually 1-3 working days, so a charge date can differ from the purchase date (purchase dates).
• Auto-Refill is something you switch on. You enable it in the “Balance Auto-Refill” panel under Settings and Privacy. It rebuys your last manually purchased package with your last payment details when your balance runs low, up to 4 times per 24 hours on cards and PayPal. Leave it off if you want every charge to be one you made yourself (Auto Refill).
• Some Direct Debit charges repeat. If your purchases were made by online bank transfer, Stripchat says it uses Direct Debit for a recurring monthly payment for Ultimate Membership, and for Fan Club subscriptions, which renew automatically every month unless you cancel. Refills during a Private show and low-balance refills are one-time Direct Debit charges (Direct Debit/Incasso).
• Don’t recognise a charge? Use the billing support contact for that provider in the table, or click Contact Support in Stripchat’s help centre with the purchase date and time, the amount and any receipt (transaction questions).

Stripchat doesn’t say what PayPal, paysafecard, gift card, mobile billing or crypto purchases look like on your own statements, so check with that provider.

Refunds

Stripchat’s refund article says it can only refund your last purchased package, and only if it was bought within the last 30 days and none of its tokens have been used. Only card or PayPal purchases qualify. You request a refund from Customer Support, each request is reviewed individually, and approvals may be limited for repeated requests. Complaints about a show must arrive within 48 hours of the event (Tokens Refund Policy).

For what tokens and shows cost, see our Stripchat prices guide, and for the full picture our Stripchat review.

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Checked Oct 29, 2026, all on support.stripchat.com: statement names · Paymentico · Direct Debit/Incasso · Account Verification · purchase guide · paying without a card · card types · bank wire transfer · purchase dates · Auto Refill · transaction questions · refunds · Tokens Refund Policy.

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