Is this score counter online and free?

Yes. It runs free in any phone, tablet or desktop browser with no download or account. Names, scores, rounds and history are saved in your browser, so the game is still there after a refresh.

How do I keep score round by round for a card game?

Add the points each player scores during the hand with the + buttons or the custom field, then press End Round. The round table stores that hand's points for every player and the running total. Undo right after End Round removes the round again.

How does the target score and win by 2 work?

Enter a target (for example 25 for volleyball or 11 for pickleball) and choose "win by 2". A side wins when it has at least the target and leads by 2 or more, so 25–24 continues and 26–24 ends the game. With win by 1, the first side to reach the target wins.

Can the lowest score win?

Yes. Tick "Lowest score wins" for golf-style games such as Hearts or mini golf. The player with the fewest points leads; if you set a target, the game ends when any player reaches it and the lowest total wins.

Can I subtract points?

Yes. Every player has a −1 button, and the custom field accepts negative numbers such as −10 or −25 for penalties. Each change is logged and can be undone.

Can I keep score for 4 or more teams?

Yes. You can add up to eight players or teams, each with its own name, color and buttons.

Will my scores be lost if I refresh the page?

No. Team names, colors, scores, rules, rounds and history are saved automatically to your browser's localStorage. They stay until you reset the game or clear site data. Nothing is sent to a server.

Score Counter

Keep score for any sport or game: tap + or − for each player, add custom points, end rounds to build a round-by-round table, set a target score (with win by 2 or lowest score wins) and undo any mistake. The game is saved in your browser.

A score counter is an online scoreboard that keeps a running total for each team or player.

Mode:

Target score (optional)

Win by

Lowest score wins

Round-by-round scores

0 rounds

Score a hand, then press End Round to record each player's points for that round and the running total.

Game Timer 00:00

Scoring rules by sport

Common game targets for regulation play. Leagues and house rules vary; set the target and win-by to match yours.

Sport / game	Point values	Game is won
Basketball	1 (free throw), 2 (field goal), 3 (beyond the arc)	Most points when time expires
American football	6 touchdown, 1 or 2 conversion, 3 field goal, 2 safety	Most points when time expires
Soccer / hockey	1 per goal	Most goals when time expires
Volleyball (indoor)	1 per rally	First to 25, win by 2 (deciding 5th set to 15)
Beach volleyball	1 per rally	First to 21, win by 2 (3rd set to 15)
Pickleball	1, only the serving side scores	First to 11, win by 2
Table tennis	1 per rally	First to 11, win by 2
Badminton	1 per rally	First to 21, win by 2, capped at 30
Squash (PAR)	1 per rally	First to 11, win by 2
Hearts (cards)	Penalty points per hand	Game ends when a player reaches 100; lowest total wins
Golf	Strokes per hole	Lowest total wins

How the winner is decided

Highest score wins (default): a side wins when its score is at least the target and it leads the next side by the win-by margin.
Lowest score wins: the game ends as soon as any player reaches the target; the lowest total at that moment wins. Without a target, the lowest total is shown as the leader.
Rounds: End Round stores each player's points since the previous round (score now − score at the last round), so the column totals always equal the scoreboard.

Example (lowest score wins, target 100): after the last round Ann has 103, Ben 70 and Cat 42. Ann reached 100, so the game ends and Cat wins with 42. With highest-score-wins, target 25 and win by 2, a 25–24 score keeps the game going; 26–24 ends it.

Quick answer

A score counter is an online scoreboard that keeps a running total for each team or player. This one tracks up to eight sides with +/− buttons and custom points, records round-by-round totals, announces the leader and the winner when a target score is reached, and saves the game in your browser.

Example: Volleyball mode sets a target of 25, win by 2. At 25–24 the board shows "Home leads by 1 (win by 2)"; at 26–24 it shows "Home wins 26–24". A mistaken tap is reversed with one Undo.

Add up to eight players, tap +/−, end rounds and undo any mistake.

Summary

How it works

Pick a mode (Custom, Basketball, Football, Soccer, Volleyball, Pickleball, Tennis or Card Game) or keep Custom. Rename players and add up to eight.
Tap −1 or the + buttons under a player to change the score, or type any value (negative allowed) in the custom field and press Add.
Optional: set a target score, choose win by 1 or 2, and tick "Lowest score wins" for golf-style games. The banner shows the leader and announces the winner.
For card and board games, press End Round after each hand. The round table records each player's points for that round and the running total.
Press Undo to reverse the last action (including an ended round), Copy to share the result, and Reset Game to start over.

Use cases

Card games such as Rummy, Hearts, Uno or Phase 10: score each hand with End Round and see the running totals.
Rally sports such as volleyball, pickleball, table tennis or badminton: set the target and win by 2 so the board announces the game.
Coaching and refereeing: keep a score record on a phone with a timestamped history that settles disputes.
Trivia nights and classroom games: track up to eight teams and copy the final standings.

Frequently Asked Questions

Last updated: 2026-10-09 · Reviewed by Nham Vu