Click Counter

How to use it: click or tap the big number to add one. Use the buttons to subtract, add five or reset. Give your count a name if you like. Everything is saved on this device.

This free online click counter, also called a tally counter, lets you count anything with a click or a tap. Count people coming through a door, laps around a track, reps at the gym, votes, stitches, birds in your garden, or anything else you would otherwise count on your fingers. Your count is saved automatically, so it will still be there if you close the page and come back later.

It works on computers, tablets and phones, and you can also control it with your keyboard.

How to use the click counter

  1. Optionally type what you are counting in the box at the top, for example “Visitors” or “Laps”.
  2. Click or tap the big number to add one.
  3. Use +1 and +5 to add, and -1 to correct a mistake.
  4. Press Reset to go back to zero. You are asked to confirm first, so you cannot wipe your count by accident.

Keyboard shortcuts

  • + or Up arrow: add one.
  • – or Down arrow: subtract one.
  • R: reset, with a confirmation.

Keyboard shortcuts are paused while you are typing in the name box, so typing a name never changes your count.

What you can use a click counter for

  • Events and venues: keep track of how many people have come in, for capacity limits or attendance.
  • Sport and fitness: count laps, reps or sets without losing track.
  • Surveys and fieldwork: tally cars, birds, customers or anything you are observing.
  • Crafts: count rows or stitches while knitting or crocheting.
  • Games: keep score, count turns or track points.
  • Habits: count glasses of water, breaks or any small daily habit.

Click counter vs CPS test

A click counter and a CPS test both count clicks, but for different reasons. This click counter simply keeps a running total with no time limit, so you can count real things at your own pace. A CPS test measures how fast you click in a fixed time. If you want to find out how fast you can click, try the CPS test or the clicks per minute test. If you want to check that your mouse registers every click, use the Mouse Test or the Double Click Test.

Tips for accurate counting

  • Count as it happens. Click immediately for each item rather than adding several at once later.
  • Use -1 for mistakes. If you click twice by accident, subtract one straight away.
  • Name your count. A label helps when you come back to the page later.
  • Use a phone for moving around. Tapping a phone screen is easy when you are walking a route or standing at a door.
  • Write down important totals. Your count is stored only in this browser, so note it somewhere safe if it matters.

Using the click counter on your phone

The counter is designed to work well as a handheld tally counter. On a phone, the big number fills most of the screen, so you can tap it without looking closely, which is useful when you are counting people at a door or laps around a field. A few tips make it even easier:

  • Add it to your home screen. In your browser menu, choose “Add to Home Screen” so the counter opens like an app.
  • Keep the screen awake. Turn off auto-lock in your phone settings while you count, or tap the screen now and then so it does not sleep.
  • Hold the phone in one hand. Tap the number with your thumb, and use -1 straight away if you tap twice by accident.

Because your count is saved as you go, you can lock your phone, answer a message, and come back to the same number.

Frequently asked questions

Is my count saved if I close the page?

Yes. The count and its name are saved in your browser on this device. They stay until you reset them or clear your browser data. They do not sync between devices.

Can the counter go below zero?

No. The counter stops at zero, so pressing -1 at zero does nothing.

Can I count more than one thing at once?

This counter keeps one total. To count two things, open the page in a second browser or on another device.

Does it work offline?

Once the page has loaded, the counter keeps working even if your connection drops, because it runs entirely in your browser.

Is there a limit to how high it can count?

No practical limit. You can count into the millions.