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By Charge Lookup Now Editorial TeamPublished April 13, 20264 min readCharge Explanations
Charge ExplanationsUpdated Apr 13, 20264 min read

What Is the “PAR*LIFE ALIVE BROOKLINE” Charge on My Credit Card?

The PAR*LIFE ALIVE BROOKLINE statement entry is associated with Life Alive Organic Cafe. This reflects a one-time purchase. If you do not recognize it, use the steps below to verify before contacting your card issuer.

Quick answer

This purchase charge from Life Alive Organic Cafe typically resolves to a recognized transaction from this merchant. Use the steps below if the charge looks unfamiliar.

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Key takeaways

  • Verify the amount and date against your own records before disputing.
  • Match the charge to a receipt, booking confirmation, or store visit.
  • 1 user has confirmed this identification via ChargeLookupNow.

What the PAR*LIFE ALIVE BROOKLINE charge is

Purchase at Life Alive Organic Cafe, a vegetarian restaurant chain in the Boston/Cambridge, Massachusetts area. Life Alive is known for its grain bowls, salads, wraps, and fresh-pressed juices. The PAR* prefix is added by PAR Technology, a point-of-sale and payment processing platform used by many restaurants.

Other ways this charge may appear

Only the descriptor above has been user-confirmed. These formats are possible variations based on how payment processors truncate or format this merchant's name.

  • PAR*LIFE ALIVE BROOKLINE
  • LIFE ALIVE BROOKLINE
  • LIFE ALIVE
  • PAR*LIFE ALIVE

For more on how descriptor formatting works, see our merchant descriptor guide.

Why this charge appears on your statement

Merchants register a billing descriptor with their payment processor that may differ from their storefront name. Location codes, point-of-sale system prefixes, and abbreviated names are common reasons a familiar purchase looks cryptic on your statement.

Common reasons this descriptor looks unfamiliar

  • The merchant registered under a different legal or trade name.
  • A payment processor prefix (such as PAR*, V*, or BPS*) was added to the descriptor.
  • The bank truncated the full merchant name to fit the statement field.
  • A family member, employee, or shared card user made the transaction.

How to verify whether this charge is legitimate

Confirm before disputing — a quick evidence check helps you avoid filing against a valid charge and provides better documentation if the charge is genuinely unauthorized.

  1. Match the amount and posting date to recent purchases, subscriptions, or payments.
  2. Check your email for receipts, confirmations, or notifications from Life Alive Organic Cafe.
  3. Visit Life Alive Organic Cafe's official website to review your account or purchase history.
  4. Use our charge lookup search to compare known variants of this descriptor.

About this identification

This descriptor was submitted to ChargeLookupNow and confirmed accurate by 1 user. Our system uses LLM-assisted identification with user verification as the accuracy signal.

What to do if you see this charge

If you recognize the charge

  • No action is required — confirm the amount matches your records and keep the receipt.
  • Contact Life Alive Organic Cafe directly if the amount looks incorrect.

If you do not recognize the charge

  • Call your card issuer using the number on the back of your card.
  • Request a dispute for unauthorized activity and provide any supporting documentation.
  • Ask your issuer to block similar future transactions if fraud is confirmed.
  • Follow our dispute guide for evidence tips and timelines.

Editorial note

This page is educational and not legal or financial advice. ChargeLookupNow is not affiliated with Life Alive Organic Cafe or any card issuer. Always verify account-specific details through official channels.

FAQs about the PAR*LIFE ALIVE BROOKLINE charge

What is Life Alive Organic Cafe?

Life Alive is an organic cafe chain based in the Boston/Cambridge area of Massachusetts, known for plant-forward grain bowls, wraps, smoothies, and fresh-pressed juices.

What does PAR* mean in the descriptor?

PAR* is a prefix added by PAR Technology, a restaurant point-of-sale and payment processing company. Many restaurants use PAR systems, so the actual merchant name follows the prefix — in this case, Life Alive.

Which Life Alive location is this from?

The descriptor includes "BROOKLINE," indicating this was a purchase at the Life Alive Organic Cafe location in Brookline, Massachusetts.

I ate at a vegetarian restaurant near Boston — could PAR*LIFE ALIVE BROOKLINE be the charge?

Yes. If you visited Life Alive in Brookline, the PAR* prefix can make the descriptor look unfamiliar even if you remember the restaurant. Match the amount and date against your visit.

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