What is the SELECT MEDIA charge on my credit card?

What this charge usually is

A card charge labeled SELECT MEDIA is commonly linked to activity on Fansly, where Select Media LLC is used in payment-related labeling. In practice, this can come from a monthly creator subscription, a one-time content unlock, tips, or other paid platform features. Because statement descriptors are short and bank-specific, your card statement may show a simplified version such as SELECT MEDIA instead of the brand name you remember.

If you share a card with a partner or family member, the charge may be from another authorized user. It may also appear a few days after you made a purchase, depending on card network posting delays. International cards, prepaid cards, and wallet-based checkouts can also display slightly different wording than in-app receipts.

Why it appeared

The most common reason is an active auto-renewing subscription. On Fansly, subscriptions are typically set to renew unless you manually disable renewal. Other common triggers include purchasing individual media, sending tips, paying for private messages, or retry billing after a temporary card decline.

• Recurring creator subscription renewal
• One-time paid post or media unlock
• Tip or message-related purchase
• Payment retry after a prior failed attempt
• Charge posted under processor/legal entity name

If you also have charges from other creator platforms, compare patterns with descriptors such as Patreon and Cash App to separate subscriptions from transfers or wallet activity.

How to verify the charge

Start with your card statement details: amount, posting date, and whether it is recurring monthly. Then check the account email inbox for receipts and payment confirmations around that date. Search for "Fansly," "subscription," and the exact dollar amount.

Next, sign in to your platform account and review subscription and purchase history. Look for active auto-renew settings and recent transactions matching the posted amount. If you cannot access the account, contact support and provide the last four digits of the card, date, and amount so they can trace the transaction faster.

Official support paths include the Fansly Help Center and direct email support. Keep screenshots of subscription pages, receipts, cancellation attempts, and support tickets in case a dispute is needed later.

How to cancel and prevent more charges

To stop future renewals, go to your subscriptions page and disable auto-renew on each active subscription. Confirm the status change and keep a timestamped screenshot. Cancellation usually stops future billing but does not always reverse already-posted charges for the current billing period.

• Disable auto-renew for each subscription tier
• Remove saved payment methods if you no longer use the account
• Turn on bank transaction alerts for new charges
• Monitor for small test charges before larger fraud attempts

If you do not recognize the transaction at all, ask your card issuer to block recurring charges from that merchant and consider card replacement.

How to dispute a SELECT MEDIA charge

Dispute only after checking your own account history and contacting merchant support, unless you suspect immediate fraud. Banks resolve disputes faster when you provide a clear timeline: what the charge is, why it is unauthorized, and what steps you already took with the merchant.

For unauthorized use, report promptly through your issuer app or fraud line. For service-related issues (for example, billed after cancellation), include cancellation proof and correspondence. Request provisional credit if available under your card terms, and continue monitoring statements for rebills while the case is open.

If the bank confirms fraud, they may issue a new card and merchant block. If the charge is valid, review your subscription settings to prevent future surprises.