Bank statement charge
What is a SCRIMPR Direct Debit on my bank statement?
Who charged you
Scrimpr a UK money-saving website whose small monthly Direct Debits are often used for bank switch offers
SCRIMPR is a Direct Debit to Scrimpr, a UK money-saving website run by one person. It is a small monthly contribution of 50p, £1 or £2 that people often set up so a bank account has the active Direct Debits a bank switch offer asks for.
How it can show on a statement
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Find out what it was
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Search your inbox and spam folder for emails from Scrimpr or from Stripe about a Direct Debit or a payment that is due.
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Think back to any bank switch or new current account you opened in recent months, and the Direct Debits you set up to qualify for its bonus.
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Check the Direct Debit list in your banking app for Scrimpr or Stripe entries and their set-up dates.
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Ask anyone who shares the account whether they set up a small Direct Debit for a switch offer.
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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 Scrimpr, 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 “SCRIMPR”?
Scrimpr collects its contributions by Direct Debit through Stripe, a payment company, and says the payment shows on your statement as Scrimpr or as Stripe, depending on your bank. Its terms describe it as a voluntary payment to support the site's comparison tools and guides, not a subscription to a product.
Many bank switch offers ask for two active Direct Debits on the new account, and Scrimpr's own guide to switch offers suggests its contribution, from 50p a month, as one of them. Once set up, it is taken every month on the date you signed up until it is cancelled, whether or not the switch bonus has been paid.
Why you might see this charge
- A 50p, £1 or £2 monthly contribution set up to meet the Direct Debit rule of a bank switch offer.
- A contribution that kept running after the switch was done, because it only stops when it is cancelled.
- A custom amount chosen at sign-up instead of one of the set amounts.
- A Direct Debit set up by someone else who uses a joint account for their own bank switch.
Is SCRIMPR legit?
Yes. Scrimpr is a real UK website, run by one person, that compares cashback rates and bank switch offers and publishes money-saving guides. Its terms say the Direct Debits are taken monthly through Stripe, with at least 10 working days' notice of any change, and are covered by the Direct Debit Guarantee.
A line that says only Stripe is not always Scrimpr: Stripe takes payments for a great many businesses. Match the amount and date against the Scrimpr emails in your inbox before you decide which one it is.
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Questions about SCRIMPR
What is the SCRIMPR Direct Debit?
It is a small monthly contribution to Scrimpr, a UK money-saving website. People often set it up, from 50p a month, so a new bank account has the Direct Debits a switch offer requires.
Why does my statement say Stripe and not Scrimpr?
Scrimpr takes its Direct Debits through Stripe, and Scrimpr says some banks show Stripe while others show Scrimpr. Stripe also takes payments for many other businesses, so check your Scrimpr emails to be sure.
How much does Scrimpr take each month?
The amount chosen at sign-up: 50p, £1, £2 or a custom amount, taken once a month on the sign-up date. Scrimpr's terms say the first payment usually takes 5 to 7 business days to go through.
What if I did not agree to a SCRIMPR Direct Debit?
File a complaint on Complain.biz. We write it with you and send it to Scrimpr, so you do not have to chase it yourself.
Based on
- Support Scrimpr: how the Direct Debit works and how it shows on your bank statement (Scrimpr)
- Terms and Conditions: the Scrimpr Direct Debit service (Scrimpr)
- Best UK Bank Switch Offers: where to find Direct Debits (Scrimpr)
- Cancel your Scrimpr Direct Debit (Scrimpr)
- About Scrimpr (Scrimpr)