---
title: "Get Business Categories"
method: GET
path: "/gcc/v2/partner/merchant/onboard/business-category"
tags: ["Reference Data"]
---

# Get Business Categories

`GET /gcc/v2/partner/merchant/onboard/business-category`

Returns the complete list of supported business category codes and subcategory codes.
Use subcategory codes (e.g., BUS.IT_SERVICES) as the value for the natureOfBusiness
field in Update Business Details.

## Response `200`

Business categories retrieved successfully.

- object
  - `gid` string
  - `timestamp` string
  - `reasonCode` string
  - `data` object
    - `categories` object[]
      - `categoryCode` string — Top-level category code.
      - `categoryName` string — Human-readable category name.
      - `subcategories` object[]
        - `categoryCode` string — Subcategory code — use this as natureOfBusiness.
        - `categoryName` string

## Other responses

- `401` — Authentication failed — invalid API key or digest.

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