Our free goal thermometer lets you track progress toward any goal and watch it fill up as you get closer. Set your goal, enter your progress, pick a style and color, and the thermometer updates instantly. It works for money goals like savings and fundraising, and for any other measurable goal — pounds lost, books read, miles run, steps walked, hours volunteered, or tasks completed. When it looks right, download it as an image or PDF, print it as a poster, or embed a live goal thermometer on your website.
Use the tool above to make your goal thermometer in seconds — no account, no watermark, completely free.
Make a goal thermometer for any goal
Because you can measure progress in any unit, this works as a savings goal thermometer, a weight loss thermometer, a reading challenge tracker, a fitness or step goal tracker, a team or workplace goal thermometer, or a classic fundraising goal thermometer. Choose your unit, set your target, and update your progress whenever you like. Your settings save automatically so you can come back any time.
Choose a thermometer style and color
Pick the look that fits your goal: a classic mercury thermometer, a realistic glossy thermometer, a clean modern progress bar, a money jar that fills up, or a mountain climb toward the summit. Change the color to match your planner, brand, or mood with the preset colors or the custom color picker.
Print it as a poster or save it as an image
Download your goal thermometer as a high-quality image for social media, or as a PDF poster to print and put on the wall — great for classrooms, team boards, and family savings goals. The SVG download scales to any size with no blur, so you can print a large goal thermometer poster without losing quality. You can also size it for Instagram, Facebook, or Stories.
Track a goal with your team online
Tracking a goal as a group? Embed a live goal thermometer on your website or team page and connect it to a Google Sheet. Update one cell with your latest progress and the thermometer refreshes everywhere it appears, so everyone sees the same number in real time. For livestreams, there’s also a streaming overlay version.
Make a thermometer chart in Google Sheets
If you keep your numbers in a spreadsheet, you can connect a published Google Sheet as the data source so your goal thermometer updates straight from your data — no need to redraw an image each time your progress changes.
Free editable thermometer template
We offer three different custom thermometer goal chart templates. Each one is available in different formats. These charts show your goal progress on a thermometer. For example, when you reach your goal it will be red all the way to the top. When you reach halfway, it will be half-red.
Microsoft Excel | Google Sheets
Open this goal thermometer in Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets. Set your goal in the green box. Record your progress in the goal tracker section. The thermometer will automatically update itself according to your progress.
Printable Goal Tracker Template
This thermometer goal tracker printable can be edited before you print it.
Add the goal to the block under the total. To work out how much to add to each line, take the total amount, and divide it by 20. Add that amount to the bottom line and keep adding that amount to each line above until you reach the total sum.
You can choose any border or background with this printable goal thermometer.
How to use the goal tracker thermometer template?
- Click on the chart to open the goal thermometer printable.
- Replace “name’s” with your name, title, or delete.
- Add the starting number and your goal.
- Add numbers in between.
- Print or download.
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FAQ
A goal thermometer is a visual tool often used to track progress toward a specific goal, typically financial or measurable milestones. It is usually shaped like a thermometer, with the “mercury” rising as progress is made toward the target. This tool is popular for fundraising campaigns, fitness challenges, savings goals, or any other objectives where incremental progress needs to be visualized.
Set a clear goal and define the steps or milestones needed to reach it. Assign a numerical value to each step (e.g., dollars saved, hours worked, tasks completed) and update the thermometer as you progress.
A goal thermometer provides instant visual feedback. Seeing your progress grow can boost motivation and create a sense of achievement, even before reaching the final goal.
Goal thermometers are great for teaching kids the value of setting and achieving goals. Use them for fun challenges, like saving for a toy, completing chores, or reaching reading milestones. Make it colorful and interactive to keep them engaged!
Yes! You can print the thermometer for a hands-on approach or use it digitally on your tablet or computer for easy updates and sharing. If you choose to print it, keep in mind that it will not update automatically, and you’ll need to draw or color in the progress manually as you advance toward your goal.
Absolutely! Goal thermometers work wonderfully for group efforts, like fundraising, completing a team project, or achieving workplace objectives. Everyone can contribute to the progress and share in the celebration. A great way to do this is to save the thermometer on Google Sheets or Docs so the entire team can access and update it in real time, keeping everyone informed and engaged.
- Click on the button above to open the goal thermometer Google Sheets.
- Add the goal that you want to reach.
- Add the number you have reached up until now. You can add each increase or the total completed.
- The thermometer will update online.
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