The short answer
A charge from VERCEL* BLOB STORAGE corresponds to serverless object storage, bandwidth egress, or file upload operations on Vercel Inc.
Why it shows up like this
A charge appearing as VERCEL* BLOB STORAGE on your account statement is issued by Vercel Inc. for cloud developer tools. This payment covers Vercel Blob Object Storage & Bandwidth usage, allowing web applications to store uploaded files, images, and data assets securely on edge networks.
Developers and engineering teams see this charge when their web projects exceed free tier allowances for data storage volume or outbound data transfer bandwidth. Billing occurs monthly based on resource consumption meters tracked within the developer dashboard.
Log into your developer account dashboard and navigate to the project usage and billing tab to inspect storage metrics and bandwidth consumption. If you want to prevent future overage charges, optimize your asset sizes or adjust your project plan limits accordingly.
Reviewing your bank statements regularly helps you stay informed about recurring expenses and subscription renewals across all your digital accounts. Keeping track of your monthly bank statements helps you identify recurring subscription charges immediately, prevent unexpected automatic renewals, and protect your personal finances from unauthorized transactions or billing errors. Monitoring your monthly account activity closely ensures complete financial safety and prevents unexpected surprises from recurring merchant billings.
Don’t recognize it? Common scenarios
- A Next.js application uploaded large media assets or user files to a Vercel Blob store.
- High website traffic triggered bandwidth download overages from public blob URLs.
- An ongoing Pro team plan ($20/seat/mo) billed alongside blob usage.
How to locate the invoice and cancel
- Log in to Vercel Dashboard Open vercel.com and sign in with your GitHub or email account.
- Inspect Storage & Invoices review to Storage > Vercel Blob to review stored files, and visit Team Settings > Invoices for receipts.
- Delete Blobs or Store Delete unused files or delete the Blob store in project settings to stop storage charges.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is Vercel Blob billed on Pro plans?
Pro plans include baseline blob storage and bandwidth, with automatic usage-based billing applied for additional gigabytes stored or transferred.
Can I receive a refund for Vercel Blob storage?
Storage and bandwidth overages are non-refundable once consumed. Deleting files stops future storage accumulation.
Independent reference — not affiliated with Vercel Inc.. Billing names and policies change; verify with the merchant or your bank before acting.
Verified sources
Every claim on this page is checked against official sources — open them to confirm before you call your bank.
- Vercel Blob Storage Documentation & Pricing https://vercel.com
- CFPB: Disputing Unrecognized Charges https://www.consumerfinance.gov
Reviewed Aug 15, 2026 · high · About UnknownCharges