See, we get it, when you see a charge like “WM MAX LLC” on your credit card bill, no one will think that this charge is actually from an HBO Max subscription, and that’s just because HBO’s name isn’t mentioned anywhere. But it is most likely a legitimate charge and the subscription plan you signed up for on the HBO Max platform. And as for why this label for this charge is being used by the company, well, we’ll get to that later.
What Is the “WM Max LLC” Charge?
The phrase “WM Max LLC” that appears on your bank statement is a charge for HBO Max and refers to the method by which you pay for the subscription. For instance, if you have an HBO Max subscription that is paid through Google Play, the name appearing on your bank statement will be “WM Max LLC” not even mentioning HBO Max positively. However, it is that you made this purchase using an Android phone or tablet, it is the billing name that you see in your bank statement and this has to be taken as the official billing name of the name HBO Max.
Why’s This Charge Showing Up on Your Statement?
Every time you start or renew your HBO Max subscription using an Android device app, the payment will be handled through the Google Play app store, and the mobile payments will be charged to your account. You will see charges labeled with the registered name “WM Max LLC” since that is the name that HBO Max was registered with for billing purposes through the Google Play store. If you ever signed up for a trial period or enabled the auto-renew option on your device, you will discover that HBO Max charges will keep coming as the months progress.
How Much Does It Usually Cost?
There’s a lot of different options when it comes to HBO Max, and people are always left wondering how much it truly costs to subscribe. The $9.99 basic package will set you back a whole $10, but if you want to make it ad-free then you have to pay $14.99 per month. This suggests that, depending on what you want from your plan, the amount of money you pay will vary one way or another. Don’t forget, though, that in some places it may not be as simple since in certain countries taxes and fees can be imposed on people residing there.
Why Are People Concerned About This Charge?
People have a lot of feelings (mostly confused and sensing something fishy) towards this charge, and rightly so. In the current times and ease of access of services such as HBO Max, subscriptions have become quite popular. However, for some users, encountering the term “WM Max LLC” evokes quite some confusion, as the source has not been explicitly mentioned. This has led many to think that it is a scam. There are also cases where users, upon agreeing to a free trial and forgetting to cancel on time, got billed again. More often than not, the customers for whom this has happened claim to have canceled their subscription, only to get a bill at the end of the subscription period.
