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How to Add Sum to Notion Table

Updated on:
June 8, 2026
By:
Madhav Bhandari
Use this interactive demo to learn how to calculate a column total in your Notion database table.

Quick summary

Notion's Calculate feature lets you instantly sum a Number column in any database table without formulas. Selecting Sum from the column menu displays a running total at the bottom of that column automatically.


Steps

  1. Open your Notion database table and click the header of the Number column you want to total.
  2. In the column menu, hover over Calculate, then hover over More options, and select Sum from the calculation options.
  3. Notion will display the column total at the bottom of that Number column.

📌 Why this matters

Notion's built-in Sum calculation eliminates the need for manual spreadsheet formulas, making it easy for teams to track totals — such as budgets, quantities, or scores — directly inside a database table. By surfacing aggregate data without leaving Notion, users can make faster, data-driven decisions in the same workspace where they manage their projects. This feature is especially valuable for project managers, finance teams, and operations professionals who rely on Notion as their single source of truth.
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