Available categories
SubLedger includes the following built-in categories:- Streaming — video, music, and podcast services
- Utilities — internet, phone, electricity, and similar essential services
- Software — productivity tools, developer tools, and SaaS apps
- News & media — publications, newsletters, and content subscriptions
- Health & fitness — gym memberships, wellness apps, and fitness platforms
- Finance — budgeting tools, investment platforms, and financial services
- Gaming — game subscriptions and online gaming services
- Other — anything that doesn’t fit the above
How to assign a category
1
Open the subscription
From your dashboard, click the name of the subscription you want to categorize.
2
Select a category
In the detail panel, click the Category field and choose one from the dropdown list.
3
Save
Click Save. The category appears on the subscription card in your list and is reflected immediately in your spend breakdown.
How to change a category
Follow the same steps as assigning — open the subscription, click the Category field, choose a different option, and save. There’s no limit to how many times you can change a category.How categories affect your spend view
Your dashboard Spend summary groups totals by category. For each group you’ll see:- The number of active subscriptions in that category
- Your monthly cost for the group
- Your projected yearly cost for the group
Custom categories
On the Business plan, you can create your own categories to match how you organize your spending. Custom categories appear alongside the built-in ones in the category dropdown when you add or edit a subscription.Create a custom category
1
Open your profile
Click your account name or avatar in the top navigation, then select Profile.
2
Scroll to Categories
Find the Categories section on your profile page.
3
Add a category
Type a name for your new category and click Add. It’s available immediately when editing any subscription.
Delete a custom category
Click the delete icon next to any custom category you’ve created. Subscriptions assigned to a deleted category revert to Other.Custom categories require the Business plan. Built-in categories are available on all plans.