Pie Chart Maker

Make a Pie Chart for a Business Report

Charts in a business report have one job: let a busy reader absorb a breakdown without slowing down. That calls for restraint. A composed palette, exact percentage labels, a legend that does not fight the text column, and no decoration that needs explaining.

The defaults here lean that way already, and the corporate and mono palettes are designed for documents. Labels can show values, percentages, or both, and the legend can sit on whichever side your layout needs. Export as PNG for Word and Google Docs, SVG for design-controlled documents, or PDF.

Revenue mix, cost structure, headcount by department, customer segments: paste the numbers from your spreadsheet and the chart is ready before the coffee is.

Example chart: Operating Costs by Category, FY2025Operating Costs by Category, FY202558%14%12%9%7%Salaries & benefitsFacilitiesTechnologyMarketingOther
Example: Operating Costs by Category, FY2025. Load it into the editor below and make it yours.

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This example is loaded into the editor below — swap in your own numbers, restyle it, and download the result. Free, no signup, no watermark.

Operating Costs by Category, FY202558%14%12%9%7%Salaries & benefitsFacilitiesTechnologyMarketingOther
58.0%
14.0%
12.0%
9.0%
7.0%

Total: 100

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When to use it

  • Revenue or cost breakdowns in quarterly and annual reports
  • Headcount, budget, or time allocation by department
  • Customer or order composition by segment, region, or plan
  • Any report section that currently explains a breakdown in a paragraph

Tips for a better chart

  • Sort slices largest first from the top. Reports are scanned, and ranked slices scan faster.
  • Use one palette across every chart in the document. Consistency reads as competence.
  • Label with both value and percent when sums matter, like "$2.4M · 31%".
  • Reserve the pie for 3 to 6 categories. Deeper breakdowns belong in a table alongside it.

Frequently asked questions

Which export format is best for a report?

PNG at 2x drops cleanly into Word and Google Docs. For print or design-managed documents, SVG or PDF keeps the chart vector-sharp at any size.

Can I match my company's brand colors?

Yes. Click any slice and set its exact hex color, or start from the corporate palette and adjust. Your custom colors travel with the chart's share URL too.

How do I keep charts consistent across a long report?

Save each chart in the tool, reuse the same palette and label settings, and duplicate a saved chart when you need a variant. The share-by-URL feature also lets a colleague open your exact chart and match its style.

Percentage or value labels for financial charts?

Both, usually. Executives ask "how much" and "what share" in the same breath. Labels here can show name, value, and percent together.

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