You can only delete transaction subcategories that you've created. Currently, you can't delete the transaction categories provided by Mint.
Select your Mint experience and follow the instructions.
Mint mobile app
- Open the Mint app and scroll down to Recent Transactions
- Select any transaction
- Select Category
- Find the subcategory you'd like to delete. Select the pencil icon next to it
- Select Delete
- Select Delete again
Mint web
- Sign in to mint.com
- Select Transactions
- Select the gear icon above your list of transactions, then Manage categories
- Select the main category for the subcategory you want to delete
- You'll see all the categories you've created under the list Your subcategories
- Select the trash can icon next to the subcategory you want to delete
- Select Delete
Transactions tagged with the deleted subcategory will be automatically reassigned to the parent category.
If you had a budget for this category, it’ll be deleted.