Common Budget & Expense Categories

Ways to Categorize Your Spending

We've updated our list of categories in response to your feedback in order to provide you with more flexibility in organizing your expenses. We've greatly expanded the list, eliminated some categories and moved some things around to make things easier for you. Here's the complete list of categories:


Income
  • Paycheck
  • Investment
  • Returned Purchase
  • Bonus
  • Interest Income
  • Reimbursement
  • Rental Income
Miscellaneous
  • Cash & ATM
  • Check







Entertainment
  • Arts
  • Music
  • Movies & DVDs
  • Newspaper & Magazines
Education
  • Tuition
  • Student Loan
  • Books & Supplies




Shopping
  • Clothing
  • Books
  • Electronics & Software
  • Hobbies
  • Sporting Goods
Personal Care
  • Laundry
  • Hair
  • Spa & Massage




Health & Fitness
  • Dentist
  • Doctor
  • Eye Care
  • Pharmacy
  • Health Insurance
  • Gym
  • Sports
Kids
  • Activities
  • Allowance
  • Baby Supplies
  • Babysitter & Daycare
  • Child Support
  • Toys






Food & Dining
  • Groceries
  • Coffee Shops
  • Fast Food
  • Restaurants
  • Alcohol
Gifts & Donations
  • Gift
  • Charity




Investments
  • Deposit
  • Withdrawal
  • Dividends & Cap Gains
  • Buy
  • Sell
Bills & Utilities
  • Television
  • Home Phone
  • Internet
  • Mobile Phone
  • Utilities




Auto & Transport
  • Gas & Fuel
  • Parking
  • Service & Auto Parts
  • Auto Payment
  • Auto Insurance
Travel
  • Air Travel
  • Hotel
  • Rental Car & Taxi
  • Vacation




Fees & Charges
  • Service Fee
  • Late Fee
  • Finance Charge
  • ATM Fee
  • Bank Fee
  • Commissions
Business Services
  • Advertising
  • Office Supplies
  • Printing
  • Shipping
  • Legal





Taxes
  • Federal Tax
  • State Tax
  • Local Tax
  • Sales Tax
  • Property Tax


Sign up for Mint today

Start reaching your financial goals with powerful tools, personalized insights, and much more.
Experience a fresh way to manage money now.