> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://scrapebadger-feat-flights-booking-options.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# List Categories

> Get the full recursive Shopee category tree for a market.

## Query Parameters

<ParamField query="market" type="string" default="sg">
  Shopee storefront code. The category tree is localized per market.

  Examples: `sg`, `my`, `th`, `vn`
</ParamField>

## Response

<ResponseField name="market" type="string">Storefront the tree applies to.</ResponseField>

<ResponseField name="categories" type="array">
  Recursive array of category nodes.

  <Expandable title="Category object">
    <ResponseField name="category_id" type="integer">Numeric Shopee category ID. Pass to [category items](/api-reference/endpoint/shopee/category-items).</ResponseField>
    <ResponseField name="parent_id" type="integer">Parent category ID (`0`/null for top-level).</ResponseField>
    <ResponseField name="name" type="string">Internal category name.</ResponseField>
    <ResponseField name="display_name" type="string">Human-facing localized name.</ResponseField>
    <ResponseField name="image" type="string">Category icon/thumbnail CDN URL (nullable).</ResponseField>
    <ResponseField name="children" type="array">Recursive array of child category nodes.</ResponseField>
  </Expandable>
</ResponseField>

### Example Response

```json theme={null}
{
  "market": "sg",
  "categories": [
    {
      "category_id": 11000001,
      "parent_id": 0,
      "name": "Mobile & Gadgets",
      "display_name": "Mobile & Gadgets",
      "image": "https://cf.shopee.sg/file/cat-mobile",
      "children": [
        {
          "category_id": 11012345,
          "parent_id": 11000001,
          "name": "Audio",
          "display_name": "Audio",
          "image": "https://cf.shopee.sg/file/cat-audio",
          "children": []
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}
```

<Note>
  The category tree costs **2 credits**. Failed requests are not charged.
</Note>