Business categories and subcategories

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Last updated: Jan 6th, 10:17pm

You can include the following category and sub_category codes in create account requests for PayPal accounts:

Category	Description
`1000`	Arts, crafts, and collectibles
`1001`	Baby
`1002`	Beauty and fragrances
`1003`	Books and magazines
`1004`	Business to business
`1005`	Clothing, accessories, and shoes
`1006`	Computers, accessories, and services
`1007`	Education
`1008`	Electronics and telecom
`1009`	Entertainment and media
`1010`	Financial services and products
`1011`	Food retail and service
`1012`	Gifts and flowers
`1013`	Government
`1014`	Health and personal care
`1015`	Home and garden
`1016`	Nonprofit
`1017`	Pets and animals
`1018`	Religion and spirituality (for profit)
`1019`	Retail (not elsewhere classified)
`1020`	Services - other
`1021`	Sports and outdoors
`1022`	Toys and hobbies
`1023`	Travel
`1024`	Vehicle sales
`1025`	Vehicle service and accessories

Subcategories

Subcategory	Description	Category	Merchant category
`2000`	Antiques	`1000`	`5932`
`2001`	Art and craft supplies	`1000`	`5970`
`2002`	Art dealers and galleries	`1000`	`5971`
`2003`	Camera and photographic supplies	`1000`	`5946`
`2004`	Digital art	`1000`	`5971`
`2005`	Memorabilia	`100`	`5999`
`2006`	Music store (instruments and sheet music)	`1000`	`5733`
`2007`	Sewing, needlework, and fabrics	`1000`	`5949`
`2008`	Stamp and coin	`1000`	`5972`
`2009`	Stationary, printing and writing paper	`1000`	`5111`
`2010`	Vintage and collectibles	`1000`	`5931`
`2011`	Clothing	`1001`	`5641`
`2012`	Furniture	`1001`	`5712`
`2013`	Baby products (other)	`1001`	`5999`
`2014`	Safety and health	`1001`	`5999`
`2015`	Bath and body	`1002`	`5122`
`2016`	Fragrances and perfumes	`1002`	`5977`
`2017`	Makeup and cosmetics	`1002`	`5977`
`2018`	Audio books	`1003`	`5942`
`2019`	Digital content	`1003`	`5999`
`2020`	Educational and textbooks	`1003`	`5942`
`2021`	Fiction and nonfiction	`1003`	`5942`
`2022`	Magazines	`1003`	`5192`
`2023`	Publishing and printing	`1003`	`2741`
`2024`	Rare and used books	`1003`	`5942`
`2025`	Accounting	`1004`	`8931`
`2026`	Advertising	`1004`	`7311`
`2027`	Agricultural	`1004`	`0780`
`2028`	Architectural, engineering, and surveying services	`1004`	`8911`
`2029`	Chemicals and allied products	`1004`	`5169`
`2030`	Commercial photography, art, and graphics	`1004`	`7333`
`2031`	Construction	`1004`	`5039`
`2032`	Consulting services	`1004`	`7392`
`2033`	Educational services	`1004`	`8299`
`2034`	Equipment rentals and leasing services	`1004`	`7394`
`2035`	Equipment repair services	`1004`	`7699`
`2036`	Hiring services	`1004`	`7361`
`2037`	Industrial and manufacturing supplies	`1004`	`5085`
`2038`	Mailing lists	`1004`	`5969`
`2039`	Marketing	`1004`	`5969`
`2040`	Multi-level marketing	`1004`	`5969`
`2041`	Office and commercial furniture	`1004`	`5021`
`2042`	Office supplies and equipment	`1004`	`5943`
`2043`	Publishing and printing	`1004`	`2741`
`2044`	Quick copy and reproduction services	`1004`	`7338`
`2045`	Shipping and packing	`1004`	`7399`
`2046`	Stenographic and secretarial support services	`1004`	`7339`
`2047`	Wholesale	`1004`	`7399`
`2048`	Children's clothing	`1005`	`5641`
`2049`	Men's clothing	`1005`	`5611`
`2050`	Women's clothing	`1005`	`5621`
`2051`	Shoes	`1005`	`5661`
`2052`	Military and civil service uniforms	`1005`	`5699`
`2053`	Accessories	`1005`	`5699`
`2054`	Retail (fine jewelry and watches)	`1005`	`5094`
`2055`	Wholesale (precious stones and metals)	`1005`	`5094`
`2056`	Fashion jewelry	`1005`	`5944`
`2057`	Computer and data processing services	`1006`	`7372`
`2058`	Desktops, laptops, and notebooks	`1006`	`5045`
`2059`	Digital content	`1006`	`5999`
`2060`	eCommerce services	`1006`	`4816`
`2061`	Maintenance and repair services	`1006`	`7379`
`2062`	Monitors and projectors	`1006`	`7379`
`2063`	Networking	`1006`	`4816`
`2064`	Online gaming	`1006`	`7999`
`2065`	Parts and accessories	`1006`	`5045`
`2066`	Peripherals	`1006`	`5045`
`2067`	Software	`1006`	`5734`
`2068`	Training services	`1006`	`8299`
`2069`	Web hosting and design	`1006`	`4816`
`2070`	Business and secretarial schools	`1007`	`8244`
`2071`	Child daycare services	`1007`	`8351`
`2072`	Colleges and universities	`1007`	`8220`
`2073`	Dance halls, studios, and schools	`1007`	`7911`
`2074`	Elementary and secondary schools	`1007`	`8211`
`2075`	Vocational and trade schools	`1007`	`8249`
`2076`	Cameras, camcorders, and equipment	`1008`	`5732`
`2078`	Cell phones, PDAs, and pagers	`1008`	`4812`
`2079`	General electronic accessories	`1008`	`5732`
`2080`	Home audio	`1008`	`5732`
`2081`	Home electronics	`1008`	`5732`
`2082`	Security and surveillance	`1008`	`5732`
`2083`	Telecommunication equipment and sales	`1008`	`4812`
`2084`	Telecommunication services	`1008`	`4814`
`2085`	Telephone cards	`1008`	`4814`
`2086`	Memorabilia	`1009`	`5999`
`2087`	Movie tickets	`1009`	`7832`
`2088`	Movies (DVDs, videotapes)	`1009`	`5999`
`2089`	Music (CDs, cassettes and albums)	`1009`	`5735`
`2090`	Cable, satellite, and other pay TV and radio	`1009`	`4899`
`2091`	Adult digital content	`1009`	`5999`
`2092`	Concert tickets	`1009`	`7929`
`2093`	Theater tickets	`1009`	`7922`
`2094`	Toys and games	`1009`	`5945`
`2095`	Slot machines	`1009`	`5999`
`2096`	Digital content	`1009`	`5999`
`2097`	Entertainers	`1009`	`7929`
`2098`	Gambling	`1009`	`7995`
`2099`	Online games	`1009`	`7999`
`2100`	Video games and systems	`1009`	`5945`
`2101`	Accounting	`1010`	`8931`
`2102`	Collection agency	`1010`	`7321`
`2103`	Commodities and futures exchange	`1010`	`4829`
`2104`	Consumer credit reporting agencies	`1010`	`7321`
`2105`	Debt counseling service	`1010`	`7277`
`2106`	Credit union	`1010`	`6012`
`2107`	Currency dealer and currency exchange	`1010`	`4829`
`2108`	Escrow	`1010`	`4829`
`2109`	Finance company	`1010`	`6012`
`2110`	Financial and investment advice	`1010`	`8999`
`2111`	Insurance (auto and home)	`1010`	`5960`
`2112`	Insurance (life and annuity)	`1010`	`5960`
`2113`	Investments (general)	`1010`	`4829`
`2114`	Money service business	`1010`	`6012`
`2115`	Mortgage brokers or dealers	`1010`	`4829`
`2116`	Online gaming currency	`1010`	`4829`
`2117`	Paycheck lender or cash advance	`1010`	`6051`
`2118`	Prepaid and stored value cards	`1010`	`5999`
`2119`	Real estate agent	`1010`	`6513`
`2120`	Remittance	`1010`	`4829`
`2121`	Rental property management	`1010`	`6513`
`2122`	Security brokers and dealers	`1010`	`6211`
`2123`	Wire transfer and money order	`1010`	`4829`
`2124`	Alcoholic beverages	`1011`	`5921`
`2125`	Catering services	`1011`	`5811`
`2126`	Coffee and tea	`1011`	`5499`
`2127`	Gourmet foods	`1011`	`5499`
`2128`	Specialty and miscellaneous food stores	`1011`	`5499`
`2129`	Restaurant	`1011`	`5812`
`2130`	Tobacco	`1011`	`0`
`2131`	Vitamins and supplements	`1011`	`5122`
`2132`	Florist	`1012`	`5193`
`2133`	Gift, card, novelty, and souvenir shops	`1012`	`5947`
`2134`	Gourmet foods	`1012`	`5499`
`2135`	Nursery plants and flowers	`1012`	`5261`
`2136`	Party supplies	`1012`	`5947`
`2137`	Government services (not elsewhere classified)	`1013`	`9399`
`2138`	Drugstore (excluding prescription drugs)	`1014`	`5122`
`2139`	Drugstore (including prescription drugs)	`1014`	`5912`
`2140`	Dental care	`1014`	`8021`
`2141`	Medical care	`1014`	`8011`
`2142`	Medical equipment and supplies	`1014`	`5047`
`2143`	Vision care	`1014`	`8043`
`2144`	Vitamins and supplements	`1014`	`5122`
`2145`	Antiques	`1015`	`5932`
`2146`	Appliances	`1015`	`5722`
`2147`	Art dealers and galleries	`1015`	`5971`
`2148`	Bed and bath	`1015`	`5712`
`2149`	Construction material	`1015`	`5039`
`2150`	Drapery, window covering, and upholstery	`1015`	`5714`
`2151`	Exterminating and disinfecting services	`1015`	`7342`
`2152`	Fireplace, and fireplace screens	`1015`	`5718`
`2153`	Furniture	`1015`	`5712`
`2154`	Garden supplies	`1015`	`5261`
`2155`	Glass, paint, and wallpaper	`1015`	`5231`
`2156`	Hardware and tools	`1015`	`5251`
`2157`	Home decor	`1015`	`5719`
`2158`	Housewares	`1015`	`5719`
`2159`	Kitchenware	`1015`	`5719`
`2160`	Landscaping	`1015`	`0780`
`2161`	Rugs and carpets	`1015`	`5713`
`2162`	Security and surveillance equipment	`1015`	`5732`
`2163`	Swimming pools and spas	`1015`	`5996`
`2164`	Charity	`1016`	`8398`
`2165`	Political	`1016`	`8398`
`2166`	Religious	`1016`	`8398`
`2167`	Other	`1016`	`8398`
`2168`	Personal	`1016`	`8398`
`2169`	Educational	`1016`	`8398`
`2171`	Medication and supplements	`1017`	`5995`
`2172`	Pet shops, pet food, and supplies	`1017`	`5995`
`2173`	Specialty or rare pets	`1017`	`5995`
`2174`	Veterinary services	`1017`	`0742`
`2175`	Membership services	`1018`	`8699`
`2176`	Merchandise	`1018`	`5973`
`2177`	Services (not elsewhere classified)	`1018`	`8999`
`2178`	Chemicals and allied products	`1019`	`5169`
`2179`	Department store	`1019`	`5311`
`2180`	Discount store	`1019`	`5310`
`2181`	Durable goods	`1019`	`5099`
`2182`	Non-durable goods	`1019`	`5199`
`2183`	Used and secondhand store	`1019`	`5931`
`2184`	Variety store	`1019`	`5331`
`2185`	Advertising	`1020`	`7311`
`2186`	Shopping services and buying clubs	`1020`	`7278`
`2187`	Career services	`1020`	`7361`
`2188`	Carpentry	`1020`	`1750`
`2189`	Child care services	`1020`	`8351`
`2190`	Cleaning and maintenance	`1020`	`2842`
`2191`	Commercial photography	`1020`	`7333`
`2192`	Computer and data processing services	`1020`	`7372`
`2193`	Computer network services	`1020`	`4816`
`2194`	Consulting services	`1020`	`7392`
`2195`	Counseling services	`1020`	`7277`
`2196`	Courier services	`1020`	`4215`
`2197`	Dental care	`1020`	`8021`
`2198`	eCommerce services	`1020`	`4816`
`2199`	Electrical and small appliance repair	`1020`	`7629`
`2200`	Entertainment	`1020`	`7929`
`2201`	Equipment rental and leasing services	`1020`	`7394`
`2202`	Event and wedding planning	`1020`	`8999`
`2203`	Gambling	`1020`	`7995`
`2204`	General contractors	`1020`	`1520`
`2205`	Graphic and commercial design	`1020`	`7333`
`2206`	Health and beauty spas	`1020`	`7298`
`2207`	IDs, licenses, and passports	`1020`	`8999`
`2208`	Importing and exporting	`1020`	`7399`
`2209`	Information retrieval services	`1020`	`7375`
`2210`	Insurance - auto and home	`1020`	`5960`
`2211`	Insurance - life and annuity	`1020`	`5960`
`2212`	Landscaping and horticultural	`1020`	`0780`
`2213`	Legal services and attorneys	`1020`	`8111`
`2214`	Local delivery service	`1020`	`4215`
`2215`	Lottery and contests	`1020`	`8999`
`2216`	Medical care	`1020`	`8011`
`2217`	Membership clubs and organizations	`1020`	`7991`
`2218`	Misc publishing and printing	`1020`	`2741`
`2219`	Moving and storage	`1020`	`8999`
`2220`	Online dating	`1020`	`7273`
`2221`	Photofinishing	`1020`	`7395`
`2222`	Photographic studios - portraits	`1020`	`7221`
`2223`	Protective and security services	`1020`	`7393`
`2224`	Quick copy and reproduction services	`1020`	`7338`
`2225`	Radio, television, and stereo repair	`1020`	`7622`
`2226`	Real estate agent	`1020`	`6513`
`2227`	Rental property management	`1020`	`6513`
`2228`	Reupholstery and furniture repair	`1020`	`7641`
`2229`	Services (not elsewhere classified)	`1020`	`8999`
`2230`	Shipping and packing	`1020`	`7399`
`2231`	Swimming pool services	`1020`	`5996`
`2232`	Tailors and alterations	`1020`	`5697`
`2233`	Telecommunication service	`1020`	`4814`
`2234`	Utilities	`1020`	`4900`
`2235`	Vision care	`1020`	`8043`
`2236`	Watch, clock, and jewelry repair	`1020`	`7631`
`2237`	Athletic shoes	`1021`	`5661`
`2238`	Bicycle shop, service, and repair	`1021`	`5940`
`2239`	Boating, sailing and accessories	`1021`	`5551`
`2240`	Camping and outdoors	`1021`	`5941`
`2241`	Dance halls, studios, and schools	`1021`	`7911`
`2242`	Exercise and fitness	`1021`	`5941`
`2243`	Fan gear and memorabilia	`1021`	`5947`
`2244`	Firearm accessories	`1021`	`5999`
`2245`	Firearms	`1021`	`5999`
`2246`	Hunting	`1021`	`5941`
`2247`	Knives	`1021`	`5941`
`2248`	Martial arts weapons	`1021`	`5941`
`2249`	Sport games and toys	`1021`	`5941`
`2250`	Sporting equipment	`1021`	`5941`
`2251`	Swimming pools and spas	`1021`	`5996`
`2252`	Arts and crafts	`1022`	`5970`
`2253`	Camera and photographic supplies	`1022`	`5946`
`2254`	Hobby, toy, and game shops	`1022`	`5945`
`2255`	Memorabilia	`1022`	`5999`
`2256`	Music store - instruments and sheet music	`1022`	`5733`
`2257`	Stamp and coin	`1022`	`5972`
`2258`	Stationary, printing, and writing paper	`1022`	`5111`
`2259`	Vintage and collectibles	`1022`	`5931`
`2260`	Video games and systems	`1022`	`5945`
`2261`	Airline	`1023`	`4511`
`2262`	Auto rental	`1023`	`3351`
`2263`	Bus line	`1023`	`4131`
`2264`	Cruises	`1023`	`4411`
`2265`	Lodging and accommodations	`1023`	`7011`
`2266`	Luggage and leather goods	`1023`	`5948`
`2267`	Recreational services	`1023`	`7999`
`2268`	Sporting and recreation camps	`1023`	`7032`
`2269`	Taxicabs and limousines	`1023`	`4121`
`2270`	Timeshares	`1023`	`7012`
`2271`	Tours	`1023`	`4722`
`2272`	Trailer parks or campgrounds	`1023`	`7033`
`2273`	Transportation services - other	`1023`	`4789`
`2274`	Travel agency	`1023`	`4722`
`2275`	Auto dealer - new and used	`1024`	`5511`
`2276`	Auto dealer - used only	`1024`	`5521`
`2277`	Aviation	`1024`	`5599`
`2278`	Boat dealer	`1024`	`5551`
`2279`	Mobile home dealer	`1024`	`5271`
`2280`	Motorcycle dealer	`1024`	`5571`
`2281`	Recreational and utility trailer dealer	`1024`	`5561`
`2282`	Recreational vehicle dealer	`1024`	`5561`
`2283`	Vintage and collectibles	`1024`	`5521`
`2284`	New parts and supplies - motor vehicle	`1025`	`5533`
`2285`	Used parts - motor vehicle	`1025`	`5533`
`2286`	Audio and video	`1025`	`5732`
`2287`	Auto body repair and paint	`1025`	`7531`
`2288`	Auto rental	`1025`	`3351`
`2289`	Auto service	`1025`	`7538`
`2290`	Automotive tire supply and service	`1025`	`5532`
`2291`	Boat rental and leases	`1025`	`4457`
`2292`	Car wash	`1025`	`7542`
`2293`	Motor home and recreational vehicle rental	`1025`	`7519`
`2294`	Tools and equipment	`1025`	`5533`
`2295`	Towing service	`1025`	`7549`
`2296`	Truck and utility trailer rental	`1025`	`7513`
`2297`	Accessories	`1025`	`5533`

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