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# Organize subscriptions with categories in SubLedger

> Assign categories like streaming, utilities, or software to your subscriptions so you can see exactly where your recurring spend is going each month.

Categories let you group your subscriptions by type so you can see where your recurring spend is concentrated. Once you assign categories, SubLedger breaks your monthly and yearly totals down by group — making it easy to spot, for example, that you're spending more on software tools than you realized.

## 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

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the subscription">
    From your dashboard, click the name of the subscription you want to categorize.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select a category">
    In the detail panel, click the **Category** field and choose one from the dropdown list.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Save">
    Click **Save**. The category appears on the subscription card in your list and is reflected immediately in your spend breakdown.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## 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

<Tip>
  Assigning categories to all your subscriptions gives you the most useful spend breakdown. Uncategorized subscriptions are grouped under **Other** in your summary.
</Tip>

## 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

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open your profile">
    Click your account name or avatar in the top navigation, then select **Profile**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Scroll to Categories">
    Find the **Categories** section on your profile page.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add a category">
    Type a name for your new category and click **Add**. It's available immediately when editing any subscription.
  </Step>
</Steps>

### 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**.

<Info>
  Custom categories require the [Business plan](/getting-started/billing/compare-plans). Built-in categories are available on all plans.
</Info>