Bank statement charge
What is the 2CO.COM charge on my bank statement?
Who charged you
2Checkout a software reseller (part of Verifone)
2CO.COM is 2Checkout, a company that sells software and subscriptions on behalf of thousands of brands, including many antivirus, VPN and utility makers. The charge is usually a purchase or an automatic renewal of one of those products, named after the star on the line.
How it can show on a statement
2CO.COM2CO.COM*[MERCHANT OR PRODUCT NAME]2CO.COM*LIMILABS2CO.COM|[MERCHANT OR PRODUCT NAME]
2 more ways it shows
AVANGATE INCAVANGATE BV
Find out what it was
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Search your inbox for 2Checkout, 2CO or Avangate near the charge date: the receipt names the product and the order number.
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Read the brand name after the star or the vertical bar on the statement line and check your account with that brand for a renewal.
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Check the antivirus and other security software on your devices for a subscription that renewed on that date.
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If you paid with PayPal, look in PayPal Activity for Avangate, Verifone or 2Checkout with the same amount.
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Still a charge you did not agree to? File your complaint here. We write it with you and send it to 2Checkout, so you do not have to chase it yourself.
Not in any of your accounts? If nobody in your household made it, someone else may have used your card details. Your card issuer can stop the card, so the charges do not continue.
Why does it say “2CO.COM”?
2Checkout is the reseller and seller of record, so the statement shows its short web name 2CO.COM instead of the brand you bought, usually with the product or company name after the star.
2Checkout used to be called Avangate and is now part of Verifone. Its US company is still named Avangate Inc, so payments can show AVANGATE INC; UK and European lines can show AVANGATE BV, the old name of the European company now called Verifone Payments B.V., which is the name PayPal can show.
Why you might see this charge
- An antivirus, VPN or security subscription renewed automatically, for example Bitdefender or Malwarebytes.
- A subscription renewal you agreed to at checkout, often a year after the first purchase.
- A one-off software license or upgrade.
- A purchase made by someone else in your household with your card or PayPal.
Is 2CO.COM legit?
Real: 2Checkout is an established reseller owned by Verifone, and the charge is usually a genuine purchase or renewal of a product sold through it.
Fake antivirus renewal emails and calls copy these names to get card details or remote access to a computer. Check the order in your own inbox and software accounts, never through a link or number in a message.
Other charges people look up
| On your statement | Who charged you | What it usually is |
|---|---|---|
| PAYPRO GLOBAL | PayPro Global | PAYPRO GLOBAL is PayPro Global, a Toronto company that sells software, apps and subscriptions on behalf of software… |
| STEAM PURCHASE | Steam | WL *STEAM PURCHASE or STEAM PURCHASE is Steam, the PC game store run by Valve. |
| SOLIDGATE | Solidgate | SOLIDGATE, SOLIDGATE LLC or SOLIDGATE.COM means you paid an online business, often an app or subscription service… |
| FACEBK* | FACEBK* is Meta, the company behind Facebook and Instagram. | |
| ADOBE INC | Adobe | ADOBE INC is Adobe, the maker of Acrobat, Photoshop, Lightroom and Creative Cloud, sold mostly as subscriptions. |
| LEMSQZY* | Lemon Squeezy | LEMSQZY* is Lemon Squeezy, a Stripe company that sells software, courses and other digital products for the businesses… |
| BOLT.EU | Bolt | BOLT.EU is Bolt, the ride-hailing, scooter and food delivery app. |
| APPLE.COM/BILL | Apple | APPLE.COM/BILL is Apple, billing a purchase or subscription on an Apple Account. |
Questions about 2CO.COM
What is Avangate Inc?
Avangate is the former name of 2Checkout and still the legal name of its US company, so AVANGATE INC, AVANGATE BV or Verifone Payments B.V. on a statement or in PayPal is the same software reseller. The order email names the product you paid for.
Why does my statement say 2CO.COM and Bitdefender?
Bitdefender and several other software makers sell through 2Checkout, so the line shows 2CO.COM with the brand name after it. It is usually a subscription renewal or a new license for that product.
Is 2Checkout legit?
Yes, 2Checkout is a real reseller that takes payments for software companies, now part of Verifone. A charge is normally a real order, so match it with a receipt in your inbox.
What can I do about a 2CO.COM charge I did not agree to?
File a complaint on Complain.biz. We write it with you and send it to 2Checkout, so you do not have to chase it yourself.
Based on
- 2Checkout Shopper Support Center (order and transaction lookup)
- Merchant Support FAQ: 2co.com*MerchantName on statements (2Checkout)
- Customize account statements for shopper charges (2Checkout Knowledge Center)
- Customer myAccount and Order Lookup (2Checkout Docs)
- What is 2Checkout (now Verifone)? (Bitdefender)
- What is 2Checkout? 2CO.com*Limilabs (Limilabs)
- Does Malwarebytes use 2COCOM to process payments? (Malwarebytes forum)