The short answer
CALM.COM is the meditation app's subscription — billed annually (~$70) rather than monthly, which is exactly why the charge surprises people a year after a free trial.
Why it shows up like this
Calm's trial requires payment info and converts to an annual plan in one lump. Subscribed through the website it bills as CALM.COM; through an app store it hides inside Apple or Google's descriptor instead.
Don’t recognize it? You might still
- Annual billing means a year passes between charges.
- The trial was for a sleep story or a stressful week, long forgotten.
- App-store versions bill as Apple/Google, so a CALM.COM charge means a direct web signup.
What to do, in order
- Check the subscription at calm.com Log in with any email you might have used; the account page shows plan and renewal.
- Request a refund quickly Calm's policy allows refunds shortly after annual renewal via their support form.
- Check app stores too If nothing shows at calm.com, the subscription may live in an Apple/Google account instead.
Quick questions
Why one big charge instead of monthly?
Calm defaults to annual billing — the advertised monthly price is the annual total divided by twelve, charged once a year.
Independent reference — not affiliated with Calm.com, Inc.. Billing names and policies change; verify with the merchant or your bank before acting.
Reviewed Aug 3, 2026 · high · About ChargeDecoder