Review

Category reference

Every built-in expense and income category — separate personal and business lists — explained with examples.

Updated: 2026-07-12

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Entity-aware category lists

The built-in categories are entity-aware: a personal account and a business account see different lists, so business bookkeeping gets business concepts (taxes, payroll, inventory) while personal tracking keeps everyday ones (groceries, entertainment). The system assigns categories automatically during processing; you can correct them in Review or create custom categories for anything the built-ins do not cover.

Five older names were replaced: "travel food" became "restaurants", "occasional" became "other", "living" became "utilities", "random" became "other income", and "tax returns" became "tax refund". Existing transactions were renamed automatically — no action is needed.

Personal expense categories

What a personal account can pick for expenses:

  • "grocery store" — Supermarkets, hypermarkets and food stores.
  • "restaurants" — Restaurants, cafés, bars, fast food, food delivery services.
  • "transportation" — Trains, buses, taxis, ride-hailing services, city transit cards.
  • "gas" — Fuel purchases at petrol stations.
  • "parking" — Parking charges, garage fees, parking meters.
  • "travel" — Travel bookings, package trips, short-term rentals, travel agencies.
  • "flights" — Airline tickets, airport fees, flight-related purchases.
  • "hotel" — Hotel stays specifically (overlap with travel is intentional — use whichever fits your reporting preference).
  • "rent" — Monthly rent payments for your home.
  • "household" — Furniture, home maintenance, appliances, cleaning supplies.
  • "utilities" — Electricity, water, heating, internet and phone bills.
  • "subscriptions" — Digital subscriptions: streaming, apps, software licenses.
  • "insurance" — All insurance premiums: health, home, car, liability.
  • "health" — Pharmacies, doctor visits, medical procedures, gym memberships.
  • "personal care" — Hairdressers, cosmetics, spa and self-care services.
  • "clothes" — Clothing and footwear purchases.
  • "entertainment" — Cinema, concerts, events, games, hobbies.
  • "education" — Courses, tuition, books, learning platforms.
  • "gifts & donations" — Presents given and charitable donations.
  • "taxes" — Personal tax payments.
  • "fees & charges" — Bank fees, card fees, late fees, service charges.
  • "transfers" — Account-to-account money movements that are not real spending.
  • "other" — One-off expenses that do not fit another category.
  • "unsure" — Fallback category assigned when the system cannot identify the transaction type. Always correct these in Review.

Business expense categories

What a business account can pick for expenses:

  • "taxes" — VAT payments, prepayments, corporate taxes.
  • "payroll" — Wages, salaries and employer contributions.
  • "contractors" — Subcontractor and freelancer invoices.
  • "transfers" — Internal money movements between accounts.
  • "bank fees" — Account fees, card fees, payment-provider charges.
  • "subscriptions" — SaaS tools, software licenses, digital services.
  • "office supplies" — Consumables and small office items.
  • "equipment" — Hardware, machines, tools, devices.
  • "inventory" — Stock, materials and goods for resale or production.
  • "marketing" — Advertising, campaigns, sponsorships.
  • "professional services" — Legal, accounting, consulting fees.
  • "rent" — Office, studio or workspace rent.
  • "utilities" — Electricity, internet and phone for business premises.
  • "insurance" — Business insurance premiums.
  • "travel", "flights", "hotel" — Business trips: bookings, tickets, accommodation.
  • "restaurants" — Client meals and business dining.
  • "transportation", "gas", "parking" — Getting around for work.
  • "shipping" — Postage, couriers, freight.
  • "training" — Courses and staff development.
  • "health" — Occupational health costs.
  • "other" — One-off business costs that fit nothing else.
  • "unsure" — Fallback category; always correct these in Review.

Personal income categories

What a personal account can pick for income:

  • "salary" — Regular payroll payments from an employer.
  • "freelance" — Client payments, project fees, consulting invoices.
  • "benefits" — Social benefits and public support payments.
  • "pension" — Pension payments.
  • "investment" — Dividends, interest, capital gains distributions.
  • "rental income" — Income from renting out property.
  • "tax refund" — Tax refunds from government authorities.
  • "refund" — Refunds for purchases, subscription cancellations, service credits.
  • "gift" — Financial gifts received.
  • "transfers" — Incoming account-to-account movements that are not real income.
  • "other income" — Fallback category for unidentified income. Always correct these in Review.

Business income categories

What a business account can pick for income:

  • "sales" — Revenue from selling products or goods.
  • "services" — Revenue from services and project work.
  • "interest" — Interest earned on business accounts.
  • "investment" — Investment returns.
  • "grants" — Public grants and subsidies.
  • "tax refund" — Tax refunds from authorities.
  • "refund" — Refunds on business purchases.
  • "transfers" — Internal incoming movements.
  • "other income" — Fallback category for unidentified income. Always correct these in Review.

Custom categories

If the built-in categories do not match your specific needs, you can create custom categories for both expenses and income. Custom categories are scoped to the entity type (personal or business) in which they are created.

To create a custom category, go to Review and use the category management option in the settings area — or simply ask the AI assistant ("create a category called delivery and move my food delivery orders there"). Custom categories appear in all category dropdowns alongside the built-ins.

When to use "unsure" vs reclassifying

The "unsure" category is a signal, not a final state. Every row tagged "unsure" should be reclassified during Review. If a transaction genuinely does not fit any available category, use "other" for one-off expenses or create a custom category for recurring spending types that need their own classification.