Is 500.co Investment fraud?

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The Guide to Understanding Why You Were Charged By “500.co Investment” and What To Do About It (500.co)

Bella Khan, Subscription Cancellation Expert

Published January 31, 2026

Last updated January 31, 2026

1 min read

What is "500.co Investment"?

500 Startups is a company that helps new businesses grow by providing investment, training, and support. If you're seeing a bill from them, it might be for a subscription service related to their startup programs or resources they offer to entrepreneurs. They focus on giving startups the tools they need to succeed and connect them with a bigger network of investors and experts.

500: This usually indicates the amount of money involved in the transaction, which here is $500.
co: This typically stands for company. It indicates that the transaction is related to a business.
Investment: This shows the purpose of the transaction, suggesting that it is related to investing money, possibly in stocks, bonds, or other financial instruments.

Verify With Receipt

The best way to tell if this charge is fraudulent is to find the receipt. You may have an electronic copy of the receipt, which Chargeback can help you find by searching your email accounts.

Chargeback helps you identify unwanted subscriptions and charges, and help you fight them to get your money back.

Why do people get charges like this from 500 Startups?

Subscriptions: Customers may be enrolled in a subscription service for access to resources, tools, or content offered by 500 Startups.
Program Fees: Participants in accelerator programs might incur charges related to application fees or program participation costs.
Event Registrations: Fees could arise from attending workshops, conferences, or special events hosted by 500 Startups.
Consultation Services: Payments for consulting or mentoring services provided by 500 Startups’ network may also appear as charges.
Partnership Fees: Companies collaborating on specific initiatives might face charges related to partnership agreements.
Online Courses: Users may see charges for educational courses or training modules available through 500 Startups.
Investment Fees: Startup founders could be charged fees related to investment or funding services facilitated by 500 Startups.

If I see this charge, what should I do?

If you see this charge and aren’t expecting it, you have various options.

First, try to contact the 500.co via one of the support methods we listed below and inquire about the charge. See if they will refund it and cancel any associated subscriptions you might have.

If the 500.co refused to issue a refund or you cannot get in touch with the company, call your bank or financial institution and open a credit card dispute. Record screenshot evidence from your prior conversations with 500.co, and use that to open your credit card dispute. Tell your bank or credit card issuer that you do not recognize the charge and do not recall signing up for the service.

If this sounds like too much of a hassle, you can have Chargeback do it for you.

500 Startups Customer Service Info

If you need assistance, here's how you can get in touch with 500 Startups's support team.

Phone

The phone is not available.

support@500.co

Site

https://500.co/contact

Disclaimer

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What other ways do charges from 500 Startups show up?

500STARTUPS 500.CO 500 STARTUP INVESTMENT 500 STARTUPS INC 500 STARTUPS LLC 500CO FUND 500 STARTUPS CONFERENCE 500 STARTUPS PROGRAM 500 STARTUPS EVENT 500 STARTUPS OFFICE 500 STARTUPS ACCELERATOR 500 STARTUPS MENTORSHIP

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