# API - Square Category ID

**URL:** <https://developer.squareup.com/forums/t/api-square-category-id/26853>\
**Category:** Questions\
**Created:** [July 15, 2026, 1:06pm UTC](https://developer.squareup.com/forums/t/api-square-category-id/26853 "2026-07-15T13:06:12Z")\
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**Author:** ![kkrastina](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/6de8d8/32.png) [@kkrastina](https://developer.squareup.com/forums/u/kkrastina)\
**Post date:** [July 15, 2026, 1:06pm UTC](https://developer.squareup.com/forums/t/api-square-category-id/26853/1 "2026-07-15T13:06:12Z")

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Could you please provide us with an export of all your Square categories that include the category ID

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**Author:** ![ashley-square](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@ashley-square](https://developer.squareup.com/forums/u/ashley-square)\
**Post date:** [July 15, 2026, 2:15pm UTC](https://developer.squareup.com/forums/t/api-square-category-id/26853/2 "2026-07-15T14:15:51Z")

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Hi there! Our catalog categories are user defined. You can learn more here [Categorize Catalog Items](https://developer.squareup.com/docs/catalog-api/categorize-catalog-items)