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# Vercel billing charges appearing as 'Zeit crypotle.com' in Apple Wallet

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Joshdance (@joshdance) · 2026-02-24 · ♥ 2

## Problem
I was looking through transactions in my `Apple Wallet` and saw one from `American Express` that looked like a scam.

## Details
The transaction is labeled as:
> **Zeit crypotle.com**

Looking at it directly in the `American Express` app, it correctly shows up as `Vercel`.

## Impact
In `Apple Wallet`, some wire got crossed and the naming is incorrect. I almost disputed the charge immediately because it looked suspicious.

Is this something for the `Vercel` billing team to investigate with `Apple` and/or `AmEx`?


Pauline P. Narvas (@pawlean) · 2026-02-24 · ♥ 1

Hey, @joshdance! Thank you for sharing this feedback. I've passed it onto our team to see what we can do here :folded_hands:


suka001 (@ksurya) · 2026-02-25 · ♥ 1

Reporting this problem again from today’s billing


Pauline P. Narvas (@pawlean) · 2026-02-25 · ♥ 1

@ksurya Please don't create a new post that is just a copy and paste of this one. 

I've shared this internally, appreciate the patience!


tomtomzim (@tomtomzim) · 2026-02-25 · ♥ 1

Hey, same problem here - was going to dispute the charge…


Pauline P. Narvas (@pawlean) · 2026-02-25 · ♥ 1

Got an update! We're aware of this and working on a fix. Thanks for the patience!


Alex (@alphahaxor) · 2026-03-04 · ♥ 1

it’s also showing up as Zeit Crypotle in the AMEX app too, counter to what the OP has seen.

I was talking to the AMEX cs staff, and she told me the charge seemed to be stemming from Nigeria under “Zeit Crypotle.com“ which almost gave me a heart attack. I did my own research and landed on this thread. I was sweating bullets thinking someone stole my credit card information. I can unfreeze my cards now. Thank you Pauline for the update.


Andrats (@andrats) · 2026-03-04

Just saw this today as well, pretty hilarious bug.  I was pretty upset that I was going to have to call up American Express until I found this thread.

Some developer was probably just up late at night working on a new feature and was like “zeitgeist crypto chipotle” sounds good for now…


Krispy 3708 (@krispy-3708) · 2026-03-13

just saw the same on Amex billing charge - I almost triggered a charge back


Amy Egan (@amyegan) · 2026-03-16

We've got it updated so the descriptor will reflect `Vercel, Inc` instead of `Zeit crypotle.com` going forward. Thank you all for raising this issue so we could fix it!


Community Backoffice (@community-backoffice) · 2026-03-16

## Solution summary

To resolve this, Vercel updated their payment processor configuration to ensure the merchant descriptor correctly reflects `Vercel, Inc` for all future transactions. This change ensures that billing statements in banking apps and digital wallets accurately identify the company, preventing confusion and accidental charge disputes.


Mrmapllc (@mrmapllc) · 2026-03-16

Hello! Thank you for the update but it seems like the issue is still there. I just got a charge in my AMEX Business CC it shows up as”ZEIT CRYPOTLE .COM”


Amy Egan (@amyegan) · 2026-03-17

If a charge was initiated prior to the name being corrected yesterday, that charge would still appear with the old description. Future charges will reflect `Vercel, Inc`