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Chargebee: Descriptor & ARN Guide

Learn how to locate your billing descriptor and Acquirer Reference Number (ARN) in Chargebee.

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⚠️ Without your descriptor, no alert provider can send you alerts.

How to Find Billing Descriptor(s) for Chargebee

Follow these steps to view or edit your billing descriptors:

  1. Log in to your Chargebee account.

  2. Go to Settings → Configure Chargebee → Payment Gateways → Add a Descriptor.

  3. In the popup window, you can view or update:

    • Billing Descriptor

    • Subscription ID

    • Customer ID

    • Plan Name

    • Invoice ID

  4. Edit the billing descriptor if needed, then save your changes.

Chargebee Descriptor Example

Source: Chargebee

How to Find ARNs with Chargebee

Contact the payment processor used for the transaction in question regarding your ARNs.


Chargebee itself does not produce ARNs, as these are generated at the acquiring or processor level.

How to Add Descriptor(s) & ARNs

Here’s how and where to add your descriptor(s) and ARNs:

  1. In the sidebar, click Alerts to expand the dropdown.

  2. Select Configure.

  3. Click + Enroll More Descriptors.

  4. Click Continue on the Integration page.

  5. Enter your billing descriptor(s) in the field labeled Billing Descriptor.

    • If you have more than one, separate them with commas.

Activation Times

  • CDRN and Ethoca: ~12 hours

These aren't guaranteed activation times. See this guide to learn when they may take longer.

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