Seeing a BEST BUY charge on your statement?

Common ways BEST BUY charges might appear on your statement

BEST BUY
BESTBUY.COM
BBY*ONLINE ORDER
BBY*BEST BUY
BBY*GEEK SQUAD
BBY*GEEK SQUAD RENEWAL
BBY*PROTECTION PLAN
BBY*DIGITAL GOODS
BBY*SUPPORT
BEST BUY 0002379 RICHFIELD MN
BEST BUY STORE ####
BEST BUY STORE 2115 LOS ANGELES CA
BEST BUY STORE 364 MIAMI FL
BEST BUY STORE 883 NEW YORK NY
BEST BUY STORE 411 CHICAGO IL
BEST BUY STORE 044 AUSTIN TX
BEST BUY GEEK SQUAD SERVICES
BEST BUY RENEWAL
BEST BUY DIGITAL ORDER
BESTBUY.COM ECOMM
BBY*MARKETPLACE [VENDOR NAME]
BBY*REPAIR SERVICE
BEST BUY WEB SERVICES
BBY*REDCARD PAYMENT (store financing line)
BEST BUY FINANCIAL SERVICES
BEST BUY AUTH HOLD
BBY*ORDER #XXXXXXXXXXX

What is Best Buy?

Best Buy Co., Inc. is a U.S. retailer specializing in consumer electronics, appliances, and related services. Charges from Best Buy or BBY (as commonly abbreviated) typically originate from in-store purchases, online orders, Geek Squad services, or subscription renewals, such as Totaltech. Best Buy also processes financing, returns, and digital goods through separate billing systems, which can make descriptors vary slightly depending on the purchase type. Learn more on their site.

Common causes for BEST BUY charges

Here are 10 common reasons why you may be seeing a Best Buy charge on your statement:

In-store purchases
Most Best Buy charges originate from standard store purchases, including electronics, appliances, accessories, or pickup orders tied to a specific store ID.
Online and app orders
Purchases made on BestBuy.com or through the app can route through corporate processing hubs (like Richfield, MN) or your local store for pickup.
Geek Squad services and renewals
Annual or monthly renewals for technical support, software protection, or device coverage are billed automatically through Geek Squad.
Membership and protection plans
Best Buy’s Totaltech and Protection Plan memberships renew automatically unless canceled and often use different billing identifiers from regular retail sales.
Digital goods and downloads
Charges can also result from buying e-gift cards, digital game codes, or software keys via BestBuy.com.
Repairs and in-home services
If Geek Squad performed setup, repair, or installation services, the charge may post through Best Buy’s services division or a local store.
Marketplace or partner vendors
Best Buy hosts third-party sellers on its marketplace, and payments to those vendors are still processed under Best Buy’s billing system.
Credit or financing activity
Payments or credits on a Best Buy–issued Citibank card can appear as separate Best Buy Financial Services transactions.
Refunds or returns
Returned or canceled orders are credited back under the same merchant name, typically several days after processing.
Temporary authorizations
Small pending amounts may appear briefly when verifying a payment method before shipment or pickup.

Decoding BEST BUY charge tags

BEST BUY / BBY* is the Merchant prefix used for all Best Buy transactions.
STORE #### refer to the four-digit identifier for the specific physical store.
RICHFIELD MN signifies the headquarters and major online fulfillment hub, so this may appear on statements.
GEEK SQUAD / TOTALTECH / PROTECTION PLAN are membership or warranty renewals.
DIGITAL GOODS / ORDER # show digital purchases or online order references.
MARKETPLACE [VENDOR NAME] for third-party vendor billing via BestBuy.com.
FINANCIAL SERVICES may signify financing or credit card payment.
AUTH HOLD is temporary authorization prior to order settlement.