A List of Instagram Business Categories

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Did you know that there are over 1,500 Instagram business categories you can choose from for your Instagram business account?

That’s right—over 1,500!

Instagram business categories can help your followers understand what type of services or products you offer. And with over 1,500, there’s no shortage of categories to describe your business.

What are Instagram Business Categories?

An Instagram business category is the category listed under your name on Instagram, right above your Instagram bio.

Screenshot of an Instagram profile

For example, if you own an Italian restaurant, your Instagram business category might be “Restaurant”, “Italian Restaurant” or even “Lombard Restaurant”. For the category of “Italian Restaurant”, there are over 20 different sub-categories you can choose from.

Being able to get specific about what type of business you are running will encourage potential customers to follow you as they’ll know exactly what your business is just by looking at the category.

How Do You Add Instagram Categories to Your Account?

First thing first, there’s a specific type of Instagram account you need to have before you can attach any categories to account:

  • Creator account
  • Business account

A personal account does not allow for business categories, so it’s necessary to make the change before you can move forward.

There are many advantages and disadvantages of Instagram business accounts, but one of the major benefits is gaining access to analytics and other features necessary to grow your account.

Luckily, setting up an Instagram business account is free and easy.

First, click the hamburger menu in the top right-hand corner of your profile page and go to your settings.

Screenshot of an Instagram profile
Click the hamburger icon

Next, click on “Account”.

At the very bottom, click on “Switch to Professional Account”.

Screenshot of Instagram settings

Now, tap on “Business”.

Screenshot of process to create an Instagram business account

From here, Instagram will guide you through the next steps. You are going to need to have a Facebook business page set up to get your Instagram business account up and running, so if you don’t have one, you’ll need to quickly create on.

After creating your Instagram business account, Instagram will ask you to select a category for your business.

Remember — there are hundreds of different business categories to choose from! Feel free to try and be as specific as possible. Instagram will suggest some of the top Instagram categories for you to pick from, but you can also search for others.

Categories for Instagram business accounts
Search for different Instagram business categories

Once your business account is complete, your profile will display your category below your name.

How to Remove Your Business Category From Instagram

There are many reasons why you may want to remove your category from your Instagram profile and luckily, Instagram has made it simple to remove it.

To remove your business category, click “Edit Profile”.

Under “Profile Display” you can toggle off the category label. When you turn this off, it will disappear completely from your profile.

Screenshot of Instagram to turn off category
To turn your Instagram business category off, toggle the switch.

To show it again, all you need to do is turn it back on. Easy!

How to Change Your Instagram Business Category

Changing your category is also easy and can be done as many times as you’d like (although, I don’t recommend changing it often as it could confuse your audience).

Under “Edit Profile” click on your current category.

Instagram edit profile screenshot

Once you are in the database, you can search for a new category.

Does Your Instagram Category Matter?

Having the right category will help people understand what your business is about. As you can change your category as many times as you’d like, it’s alright if you feel that your category doesn’t reflect your business and you’d like to change it. For example, I used to have “entrepreneur” as my category, but I eventually decided that the best category for me was “writer”, so I ended up switching it.

List of Instagram Business Categories

There are currently over 1,500 Instagram business categories.

Feel free to take a look at all this list of Facebook and Instagram business categories to view all 1,500+. Here are the main Instagram business categories:

  • Advertising/Marketing
  • Agriculture
  • Arts and Entertainment
  • Automotive, Aircraft and Boat
  • Beauty, Cosmetic and Personal Care
  • Commercial and Industrial
  • Education
  • Finance
  • Food and Beverage
  • Hotel and Lodging
  • Legal
  • Local Service
  • Media/News Company
  • Medical and Health
  • Non-Government Organization
  • Nonprofit Organization
  • Public and Government Services
  • Real Estate
  • Science, Technology and Engineering
  • Shopping and Retail
  • Sports and Recreation
  • Travel and Transportation
  • Armed Forces
  • Charity Organization
  • Community Service
  • Country Club / Clubhouse
  • Environmental Conservation Organization
  • Labor Union
  • Private Members Club
  • Religious Organization
  • Social Club
  • Sorority and Fraternity
  • Sports Club
  • Youth Organization
  • Art
  • Book and Magazine
  • Music
  • Show
  • TV and Movies
  • ATM
  • Campus Building
  • City Infrastructure
  • Landmark and Historical Places
  • Locality
  • Meeting Room
  • Outdoor Recreation
  • Public Toilet
  • Religious Place of Worship
  • Residence
  • Brand
  • Cause
  • Just for Fun
  • Public Figure
  • Model
  • Writer

And here is an assortment of 200+ different Instagram business categories in alphabetical order:

  • Advertising Agency
  • American Restaurant
  • Aquarium
  • Aquatic Pet Store
  • Arabian Restaurant
  • Arcade
  • Art Gallery
  • Asian Restaurant
  • Automotive Window Tinting Service
  • Baby & Children’s Clothing Sto
  • Bankruptcy Lawyer
  • Beauty Store
  • Beauty Supply Store
  • Betting Shop
  • Big Box Retailer
  • Bingo Hall
  • Boat Dealership
  • Boat Service
  • Bookstore
  • Boutique Store
  • Cabinet & Countertop Store
  • Car Dealership
  • Car Wash
  • Career Counselor
  • Carpet & Flooring Store
  • Casino
  • Chicken Joint
  • Circus
  • Clothing Brand
  • Clothing Company
  • Clothing Store
  • Coach
  • Collectibles Store
  • College / University Bookstore
  • Comic Bookstore
  • Commercial Equipment
  • Commercial Truck Dealership
  • Computer Company
  • Computer Repair Service
  • Condo Building
  • Contemporary Art Museum
  • Contract Lawyer
  • Copywriting Service
  • Corporate Lawyer
  • Cosmetics Store
  • Costume Museum
  • Credit Counseling Service
  • Criminal Lawyer
  • Currency Exchange
  • Dairy Farm
  • Dating Service
  • Day Care
  • Decorative Arts Museum
  • Design & Fashion
  • Design Museum
  • Divorce & Family Lawyer
  • DUI Lawyer
  • Elementary School
  • Emergency Roadside Service
  • Endodontist
  • Engineering Service
  • Environmental Consultant
  • Escrow Service
  • Exotic Car Rental
  • Financial Aid Service
  • Financial Consultant
  • Financial Planner
  • Fireplace Store
  • Fish Farm
  • Fish Market
  • Fitness Trainer
  • Food Bank
  • Forestry & Logging
  • Franchise Broker
  • Fruit & Vegetable Store
  • Furniture Store
  • Garden Center
  • Gas Station
  • General Dentist
  • Geologic Service
  • Glass Manufacturer
  • Golf Cart Dealership
  • Golf Course & Country Club
  • Golf Instructor
  • Government Service
  • Gun Range
  • Gymnastics Center
  • Hair Removal Service
  • Hang Gliding Center
  • Hardware Store
  • Hat Store
  • Health Food Store
  • High School
  • Historical Tour Agency
  • Hockey Field / Rink
  • Home Goods Store
  • Home Inspector
  • Hookah Lounge
  • Horse Riding School
  • Horse-Drawn Carriage Service
  • Horseback Riding Center
  • Hospital
  • Hot Air Balloon Tour Agency
  • Hotel Bar
  • Housing & Homeless Shelter
  • Ice Skating Rink
  • Independent Bookstore
  • Information Technology Company
  • Internet Marketing Service
  • Irish Pub
  • Jazz & Blues Club
  • Jet Ski Rental
  • Jewelry & Watches Company
  • Jewelry & Watches Store
  • Jewelry Wholesaler
  • Juice Bar
  • Junior High School
  • Kayak Rental
  • Kiteboarding Center
  • Korean Restaurant
  • Laser Hair Removal Service
  • Laser Tag Center
  • Law Enforcement Agency
  • Library
  • Limo Service
  • Live Music Venue
  • Livestock Farm
  • Loan Service
  • Local Business
  • Lounge
  • Machine Shop
  • Marine Service Station
  • Market Research Consultant
  • Marketing Agency
  • Masonry Contractor
  • Massage School
  • Maternity Clinic
  • Media Agency
  • Medical Lab
  • Medical School
  • Modern Art Museum
  • Motorcycle Dealership
  • Motorcycle Repair Shop
  • Music Lessons & Instruction School
  • Nursing Home
  • Nursing School
  • Obstetrician Gynecologist
  • Occupational Safety and Health Service
  • Occupational Therapist
  • Office Supplies
  • Opera House
  • Oral Surgeon
  • Organic Grocery Store
  • Orthodontist
  • Osteopathic Doctor
  • Otolaryngologist (ENT)
  • Painting Lessons
  • Parking Garage / Lot
  • Party & Entertainment Service
  • Party Entertainment Service
  • Paving & Asphalt Service
  • Pediatric Dentist
  • Pediatrician
  • Pedicab Service
  • Performance Art Theatre
  • Periodontist
  • Pest Control Service
  • Pet Groomer
  • Pet Sitter
  • Photography Museum
  • Physical Therapist
  • Plumbing Service
  • Pool & Billiard Hall
  • Pop-Up Shop
  • Portable Building Service
  • Portable Toilet Rentals
  • Poultry Farm
  • Pregnancy Care Center
  • Private Plane Charter
  • Psychotherapist
  • Pub
  • Race Track
  • Real Estate Agency
  • Recreational Vehicle Dealership
  • Recycling Center
  • Religious Bookstore
  • Religious Center
  • Rent to Own Store
  • Reptile Pet Store
  • Restaurant Supply Store
  • Retail Company
  • Retirement & Assisted Living Facility
  • Rideshare Service
  • RV Rental
  • Sake Bar
  • Scooter Rental
  • Scuba Instructor
  • Sightseeing Tour Agency
  • Speakeasy
  • Specialty Grocery Store
  • Sports Bar
  • Sugaring Service
  • Sunglasses & Eyewear Store
  • Taxidermist
  • Textile Museum
  • Threading Service
  • Tiki Bar
  • Trade School
  • Traffic School
  • Trailer Dealership
  • Trailer Rental
  • Visual Arts
  • Waxing Service
  • Wig Store

With over 1,500 categories to choose from, you can get incredibly specific so your audience knows exactly what type of business or creator you are.

Conclusion

Adding an Instagram business category to your profile is a simple way to let your audience know more about your business without needing to take up character space in your bio.

With so many Instagram business categories to choose from, you can be as general or as specific as you’d like!

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2 thoughts on “A List of Instagram Business Categories”

  1. Please add one option =Pharmacist

    • From a pharmacist, no. just no

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