About the Click Counter
A click counter, or tally counter, adds one every time you press it. People use them to count customers entering a shop, laps at the pool, reps at the gym, birds on a walk, stock on a shelf, prayers, votes or anything else that is easier to tick off than to remember. This online version has a large button that is easy to tap on a phone, an undo button, a reset and a step setting so each click can add 1, 5, 10 or any whole number. You can set a goal and watch a progress bar fill. Your total is saved in your browser, so it is still there if you close the tab and come back.
Updated October 2026
How to use the Click Counter
- 1Press the large + button each time you want to add to the count.
- 2Use the minus button to undo a mistake.
- 3Change the step if each click should add more than 1.
- 4Optional: set a goal to see a progress bar.
- 5Press reset when you want to start again.
Good uses
- Counting guests at a door or event.
- Tracking reps and sets at the gym.
- Counting laps in a pool or on a track.
- Stocktaking items on shelves.
- Counting birds, cars or animals in a survey.
Counting tips
For accuracy, count only one thing at a time and press the button at the same moment you see each item. If a mistake slips in, use the undo button straight away. For long counts, such as a crowd, take a note of the number at regular times so that a lost count does not wipe out the whole session. If two people count the same thing separately, compare the totals to check them.
Think about what you are counting and how fast it happens. For slow events, such as people walking through a gate, tap each time. For fast events, such as laps or reps, tap at the moment the event finishes, not as it starts, so that the count always matches completed items. If you lose track, stop and recount from a known point rather than guessing. Because the count is saved, you can pause and come back later, which suits tasks that you do over several days, such as counting stock.
Keeping the count safe
The number is stored in this browser only. If you need a permanent record, write it down or take a screenshot when you finish. Private browsing windows forget the count when closed, and some privacy tools clear storage regularly, so do not rely on it for important data. Reset after each session so that you do not add to an old total by mistake.
Related tools
The Scoreboard keeps scores for teams, the Stopwatch and Countdown Timer measure time, the CPS Test counts clicks per second, and the Spin the Wheel and Dice Roller add chance to your games.
Features
- Large tap target for phones
- Undo and reset
- Custom step size
- Goal with progress bar
- Count saved in your browser
- Jump to a number
Frequently asked questions
How do I use the click counter?
Open the page and press the big button. The count goes up by the step each time. Press the minus button to take one step off, and Reset to go back to zero.
Is my count saved?
Yes, in your browser on this device. Close the tab and come back, and the count is still there. It is not sent to any server, and clearing the browser data will remove it.
Can I count in fives or tens?
Yes. Change the 'Add this much per click' box to 5, 10 or any whole number up to a million. The button label shows the current step.
Can I count down?
Use the minus button, which takes off one step each time. The count stops at zero. To count down from a target, set the goal and watch how many are left.
Can several people use one counter?
The count belongs to one browser, so it suits one person or one device. For several entrances, use one device per door and add up the totals at the end.
What is a tally counter used for?
Counting people, cars, inventory, laps, repetitions, bird sightings, survey answers and event attendance. Mechanical hand tally counters have been used for these jobs for more than a century.