# issuing\_cardholder\_authorization\_controls

From **Stripe API**.

- Type: `object`

## Properties

### `allowed_categories`

- Required: false
- Type: `array`
- Nullable: true

Array of strings containing [categories](https://stripe.com/docs/api#issuing_authorization_object-merchant_data-category) of authorizations to allow. All other categories will be blocked. Cannot be set with `blocked_categories`.

### `blocked_categories`

- Required: false
- Type: `array`
- Nullable: true

Array of strings containing [categories](https://stripe.com/docs/api#issuing_authorization_object-merchant_data-category) of authorizations to decline. All other categories will be allowed. Cannot be set with `allowed_categories`.

### `spending_limits`

- Required: false
- Type: `array`
- Nullable: true

Limit spending with amount-based rules that apply across this cardholder's cards.

### `spending_limits_currency`

- Required: false
- Type: `string`
- Nullable: true

Currency of the amounts within `spending_limits`.

## JSON Schema

```json
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