Computer Software Google product category ID 313
Computer Software sits under Software in Google's product taxonomy. It has 14 subcategories and 24 categories in total, down to level 4.
Category ID and path
- ID
- 313
- Full path
- Software > Computer Software
All categories below Computer Software
| ID | Category | Below it |
|---|---|---|
| 5299 | Antivirus & Security Software | None |
| 5300 | Business & Productivity Software | None |
| 315 | Compilers & Programming Tools | None |
| 5301 | Computer Utilities & Maintenance Software | None |
| 5127 | Dictionary & Translation Software | None |
| 317 | Educational Software | None |
| 5304 | Financial, Tax & Accounting Software | None |
| 3283 | GPS Map Data & Software | None |
| 318 | Handheld & PDA Software | None |
| 319 | Multimedia & Design Software | 10 |
| 6027 | 3D Modeling Software | None |
| 4950 | Animation Editing Software | None |
| 4951 | Graphic Design & Illustration Software | None |
| 6029 | Home & Interior Design Software | None |
| 4949 | Home Publishing Software | None |
| 6028 | Media Viewing Software | None |
| 5096 | Music Composition Software | None |
| 4952 | Sound Editing Software | None |
| 4953 | Video Editing Software | None |
| 4954 | Web Design Software | None |
| 5302 | Network Software | None |
| 5303 | Office Application Software | None |
| 321 | Operating Systems | None |
| 7225 | Restore Disks | None |
Attributes Google requires for Computer Software
Only what Google's Merchant Center help documents for this branch, with links to the source pages.
Software subscriptions
Software subscriptions must use Computer Software (313) or one of its subcategories, such as Antivirus & Security Software (5299).
Attributes: google_product_category
Categories:
- 313 Software > Computer Software
Shopify categories that map to Computer Software
From Shopify's published crosswalk (2026-08 to Google 2021-09-21): 34 Shopify categories map into this branch. The 15 closest matches are listed.
| Shopify category | Google category |
|---|---|
| so-1 Software > Computer Software | 313 Computer Software |
| so-1-15 Software > Computer Software > Artificial Intelligence (AI) Software | 313 Computer Software |
| so-1-15-1 Software > Computer Software > Artificial Intelligence (AI) Software > Machine Learning Software | 313 Computer Software |
| so-1-1 Software > Computer Software > Antivirus & Security Software | 5299 Antivirus & Security Software |
| so-1-2 Software > Computer Software > Business & Productivity Software | 5300 Business & Productivity Software |
| so-1-3 Software > Computer Software > Compilers & Programming Tools | 315 Compilers & Programming Tools |
| so-1-4 Software > Computer Software > Computer Utilities & Maintenance Software | 5301 Computer Utilities & Maintenance Software |
| so-1-5 Software > Computer Software > Dictionary & Translation Software | 5127 Dictionary & Translation Software |
| so-1-6 Software > Computer Software > Educational Software | 317 Educational Software |
| so-1-7 Software > Computer Software > Financial, Tax & Accounting Software | 5304 Financial, Tax & Accounting Software |
| so-1-8 Software > Computer Software > GPS Map Data & Software | 3283 GPS Map Data & Software |
| so-1-9 Software > Computer Software > Handheld & PDA Software | 318 Handheld & PDA Software |
| so-1-10 Software > Computer Software > Multimedia & Design Software | 319 Multimedia & Design Software |
| so-1-11 Software > Computer Software > Network Software | 5302 Network Software |
| so-1-12 Software > Computer Software > Office Application Software | 5303 Office Application Software |
How to set google_product_category in your feed
Put the numeric ID in the google_product_category attribute. Google accepts the ID or the full path, not both; the ID stays the same in every language. The attribute is optional: without it, Google assigns a category itself.
<item>
<g:id>SKU-123</g:id>
<g:google_product_category>313</g:google_product_category>
</item>id google_product_category
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Questions about Computer Software
What is the Google product category ID for Computer Software?
The ID is 313 and the full path is Software > Computer Software. In google_product_category you send either the ID or the full path, not both. The ID is the same in every language.
How many subcategories does Computer Software have?
Computer Software has 14 direct subcategories and 24 categories in total, down to level 4 of the taxonomy (version 2021-09-21).
Which attributes does Google require for Computer Software?
Software subscriptions must use Computer Software (313) or one of its subcategories, such as Antivirus & Security Software (5299). The attributes Google requires for every product also apply: id, title, description, link, image_link, availability, price.