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# Get categories

> Returns the brand's experience categories, localized when a `language` is passed.



## OpenAPI

````yaml get /v1/brands/{brandId}/categories
openapi: 3.0.0
info:
  title: Way Partner API
  description: >-
    REST API for Way partners: list experiences, check availability, run
    checkout, and manage bookings.
  version: '1.0'
servers:
  - url: https://api.letsway.com
    description: Production.
  - url: https://api.staging.letsway.com
    description: Staging.
security: []
tags:
  - name: Listings
    description: 'Retrieve the listings a brand offers: experiences, events, and resources.'
  - name: Availability
    description: Dates, sessions, and price tiers for scheduling a booking.
  - name: Carts & Checkout
    description: >-
      Payment intents and booking creation. The cart ID is a client-generated
      UUID; there is no create-cart endpoint.
  - name: Bookings
    description: Retrieve, cancel, and reschedule bookings.
  - name: Experiences
    description: Experience details, settings, custom questions, reviews, and hosts.
  - name: Brand Configuration
    description: Brand settings, taxonomy, terms, and promotion code validation.
  - name: Waitlists
    description: Waitlists for sold-out sessions and invitation handling.
  - name: Integrations
    description: Configured integrations, analytics, and room-charge validation.
  - name: Organizations
    description: Organization-level access across brands.
paths:
  /v1/brands/{brandId}/categories:
    get:
      tags:
        - Brand Configuration
      summary: Get categories
      description: >-
        Returns the brand's experience categories, localized when a `language`
        is passed.
      operationId: CategoryPublicController_getCategories
      parameters:
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/brandIdPath_58'
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/languageQuery_59'
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/productQuery'
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/searchQuery'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Get categories.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ItemsCategoriesDto'
              example:
                items:
                  - brandId: f2ce0a06-7997-4626-9532-65ac70f3a19c
                    id: a3a98c9c-99fb-46ae-8586-d27ee8899c02
                    name: Recreation
                    order: 1
                    createdAt: '2024-04-22T23:18:24.166Z'
                    updatedAt: '2024-04-22T23:18:24.166Z'
                    deletedAt: null
                  - brandId: f2ce0a06-7997-4626-9532-65ac70f3a19c
                    id: c80c38ad-7379-42b0-ae92-bc26de382a0b
                    name: Family
                    order: 2
                    createdAt: '2025-07-24T18:30:46.945Z'
                    updatedAt: '2025-07-24T18:30:46.945Z'
                    deletedAt: null
      security:
        - Brand-API-Key: []
        - Organization-API-Key: []
components:
  parameters:
    brandIdPath_58:
      name: brandId
      in: path
      schema:
        type: string
      required: true
      description: >-
        The brand's ID - must match the brand your API key identifies (or the
        Way-Brand-Id header when one is sent).
    languageQuery_59:
      name: language
      in: query
      schema:
        type: string
      description: Locale for translated content; defaults to the brand's language.
      required: false
    productQuery:
      name: product
      in: query
      schema:
        type: string
      description: Only categories belonging to this product line.
      required: false
    searchQuery:
      name: search
      in: query
      schema:
        type: string
      description: Free-text filter by name.
      example: spa
      required: false
  schemas:
    ItemsCategoriesDto:
      type: object
      properties:
        items:
          description: List of items.
          type: array
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/CategoryDto'
      required:
        - items
    CategoryDto:
      type: object
      properties:
        id:
          type: string
          description: The unique identifier of the category.
          example: d7e1a35e-99b1-4a7e-8b9a-3f1d1d05ef9c
        name:
          type: string
          description: The name of the category.
          example: Electronics
        order:
          type: object
          description: The order of the category.
          example: 1
        listings:
          description: List of associated listings.
          type: array
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/ListingDto'
      required:
        - id
        - name
    ListingDto:
      type: object
      properties:
        id:
          type: string
          description: The unique identifier of the listing.
          example: listing-123
        brandId:
          type: object
          description: Brand ID associated with the listing.
          example: brand-456
        externalBrandReferenceId:
          type: object
          description: External brand reference ID.
          example: external-brand-789
        categoryId:
          type: object
          description: Category ID associated with the listing.
          example: category-123
        locationId:
          type: object
          description: Location ID associated with the listing.
          example: location-456
        experienceId:
          type: object
          description: Experience ID if applicable.
          example: experience-789
        resourceGroupCollectionId:
          type: object
          description: Resource group collection ID.
          example: collection-123
        kind:
          type: string
          description: The type of listing.
          enum:
            - experience
            - resource
          example: experience
        productLine:
          type: string
          description: The product line associated with the listing.
          enum:
            - host
            - activate
            - reserve
          example: host
        title:
          type: object
          description: Title of the listing.
          example: Luxury Yacht Tour
        description:
          type: object
          description: Description of the listing.
          example: Enjoy a premium yacht experience
        startingPrice:
          type: object
          description: Starting price of the listing.
          example: 250.99
        pricePerType:
          type: object
          description: Type of pricing (e.g., per participant, per group)
          example: per participant
        minParticipants:
          type: object
          description: Minimum number of participants required.
          example: 2
        maxParticipants:
          type: object
          description: Maximum number of participants allowed.
          example: 10
        order:
          type: object
          description: Order of the listing in sorting.
          example: 1
        featuredOrder:
          type: object
          description: Featured order for promotion.
          example: 2
        coverMediaId:
          type: object
          description: Cover media ID.
          example: media-123
        status:
          type: string
          description: Listing status.
          enum:
            - active
            - inactive
            - draft
          example: active
        summary:
          type: object
          description: Short summary of the listing.
          example: A fantastic experience at sea
        mediaIds:
          description: List of associated media IDs.
          example:
            - media-1
            - media-2
          type: array
          items:
            type: string
        vibeIds:
          description: List of associated vibe IDs.
          example:
            - vibe-1
            - vibe-2
          type: array
          items:
            type: string
        startTimes:
          description: List of available start times.
          example:
            - '10:00:00'
            - '14:00:00'
          type: array
          items:
            type: string
        cancellationPolicyId:
          type: object
          description: Cancellation policy ID.
          example: policy-123
        createdAt:
          format: date-time
          type: string
          description: Timestamp when the listing was created.
          example: '2024-03-01T12:00:00Z'
        updatedAt:
          format: date-time
          type: string
          description: Timestamp when the listing was last updated.
          example: '2024-03-05T15:30:00Z'
      required:
        - id
        - kind
        - productLine
        - mediaIds
        - vibeIds
        - startTimes
        - createdAt
        - updatedAt
  securitySchemes:
    Brand-API-Key:
      type: http
      scheme: bearer
      description: >-
        Your brand's secret API key, e.g. `Bearer
        way_sk_live_bhEqcn0i1fRoUEHBPjJkQA`. Older `Way-Brand-Id` +
        `Way-Secret-Key` credentials still work: see [Legacy
        authentication](/legacy-authentication).
    Organization-API-Key:
      type: http
      scheme: bearer
      description: >-
        Your organization's secret API key, e.g. `Bearer
        way_sk_live_ohEqcn0i1fRoUEHBPjJkQA`. Older `Way-Organization-Id` +
        `Way-Secret-Key` credentials still work: see [Legacy
        authentication](/legacy-authentication).

````