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The REST API is in beta. This endpoint’s response shape may change.
Returns the list of transaction categories that Redbark assigns to transactions. Categories are derived from CDR enrichment data provided by the banking provider. Use this endpoint to build category mapping configurations for tools like Sure sync and Actual Budget sync.

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Request

GET /v1/categories

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Headers

HeaderRequiredDescription
AuthorizationYesBearer rbk_live_...

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Response

{
  "categories": [
    { "key": "BANK_FEES", "label": "Bank Fees" },
    { "key": "ENTERTAINMENT", "label": "Entertainment" },
    { "key": "FOOD_AND_DRINK", "label": "Food & Drink" },
    { "key": "GOVERNMENT_AND_NON_PROFIT", "label": "Government & Non-Profit" },
    { "key": "HOME_IMPROVEMENT", "label": "Home Improvement" },
    { "key": "INCOME", "label": "Income" },
    { "key": "LOAN_PAYMENTS", "label": "Loan Payments" },
    { "key": "MEDICAL", "label": "Medical" },
    { "key": "MERCHANDISE", "label": "Merchandise" },
    { "key": "PERSONAL_CARE", "label": "Personal Care" },
    { "key": "RENT_AND_UTILITIES", "label": "Rent & Utilities" },
    { "key": "SERVICES", "label": "Services" },
    { "key": "TRANSFER_IN", "label": "Transfer In" },
    { "key": "TRANSFER_OUT", "label": "Transfer Out" },
    { "key": "TRANSPORTATION", "label": "Transportation" },
    { "key": "TRAVEL", "label": "Travel" }
  ]
}

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Category object

FieldTypeDescription
keystringInternal category identifier (e.g. FOOD_AND_DRINK)
labelstringHuman-readable category name (e.g. Food & Drink)
The label matches the category field returned on transaction objects.

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Example

curl -H "Authorization: Bearer rbk_live_..." \
  "https://api.redbark.co/v1/categories"