Categorizing your Mercury Card Transactions

Mercury will automatically categorize card-based transactions made within the US with one of 39 pre-made categories to help you manage your books.

Viewing or editing transaction categories

You can view the automatically assigned category, or, re-categorize any transaction from the Transactions page in your Mercury account.

To view, add, or edit a category:

  1. Navigate to the transactions page
  2. Select the transaction in question
  3. In the details panel there will be a section called Mercury category
  4. Clicking here will let you select a new category from the drop-down menu
  5. Once you've selected a category, it will save your choice until you choose to edit it again

Available Categories

  • Advertising
  • Airlines
  • Alcohol and Bars
  • Books and Newspaper
  • Car Rental
  • Charity
  • Clothing
  • Conferences
  • Education
  • Electronics
  • Entertainment
  • Facilities Expenses
  • Financial Institutions and Fees
  • Food Delivery
  • Fuel and Gas
  • Gambling
  • Government Services
  • Grocery
  • Ground Transportation
  • Insurance
  • Internet and Telephone
  • Legal
  • Lodging
  • Medical
  • Memberships
  • Office Supplies
  • Other
  • Other Travel
  • Travel
  • Parking
  • Political
  • Professional Services
  • Restaurants
  • Retail
  • Rideshare and Taxis
  • Shipping
  • Software
  • Taxes
  • Utilities
  • Vehicle Expenses