{"id":56717,"date":"2022-01-27T10:14:57","date_gmt":"2022-01-27T15:14:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/?p=56717"},"modified":"2026-01-21T07:24:04","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T12:24:04","slug":"funnel-chart-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/funnel-chart-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"What is a Funnel Chart and How to Create One"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/What-is-a-Funnel-Chart-and-How-to-Create-One.png\" alt=\"funnel chart\" class=\"wp-image-56729\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/What-is-a-Funnel-Chart-and-How-to-Create-One.png 1024w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/What-is-a-Funnel-Chart-and-How-to-Create-One-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/What-is-a-Funnel-Chart-and-How-to-Create-One-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/What-is-a-Funnel-Chart-and-How-to-Create-One-730x411.png 730w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>If you have difficulty visualizing the data you got from your sales pipeline or lead funnel, maybe it\u2019s time to start thinking about using a funnel chart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Funnel charts are among the <a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/types-of-diagrams\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">types of diagrams<\/a>&nbsp;that are invaluable in reports presented by sales teams to explain sales results, or by marketing teams to explain visitor trends and <a href=\"https:\/\/cience.com\/sales-lead-generation-process\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">lead generation<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn what a funnel chart is, how businesses use funnel charts and how you can create one using&nbsp;our <a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/features\/diagram-maker\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">free diagram maker<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/features\/diagram-maker\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a>&nbsp;which comes with a diverse selection of customizable&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/charts\/funnel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">funnel chart templates<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/features\/diagram-maker\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>START CREATING FOR FREE<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"toc\"><strong>Click to jump ahead:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul id=\"what\">\n<li><a href=\"#what\">What is a funnel chart?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#how\">How do you explain a funnel chart?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#tips\">Tips to create a good funnel chart<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#funnel\">Funnel chart examples<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#create\">How do I create a funnel chart using Venngage?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#FAQs\">FAQs about funnel charts<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what\"><strong>What is a funnel chart?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A funnel chart (also called a funnel graph or funnel diagram) shows the progressive reduction of data as it passes from one phase to another.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The chart takes its name from its shape as it resembles a funnel, as in this example where a funnel chart is used to describe the sales process:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/reports\/sales-funnel-report-0e6ceb70-1b14-4df0-ba94-7663bf299eb2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/Q1Tu3_qPMWQqi7m76RXm-7y3T36q9k4oKOuo5zwGHkNChhIqpwgdkI6xx9CxtNJakA4lZ_98VkmTXEPHTHa_mphYqd2H2NRwqGAxWgdtco5xwTjiMHERjidL1QjpfGSJogWCqu4a\" alt=\"funnel chart in sales presentation\" style=\"width: 700px; box-shadow: 0 1px 4px 0 rgb(0 0 0 \/ 10%), 0 0 6px 0 rgb(0 0 0 \/ 10%), 0 2px 2px -2px rgb(0 0 0 \/ 15%);\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/reports\/sales-funnel-report-0e6ceb70-1b14-4df0-ba94-7663bf299eb2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>CREATE THIS REPORT TEMPLATE<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<p>The funnel chart shows that its data values decrease gradually from the first stage (opportunities) to the next (proposals, negotiations, closing).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"#toc\">Return to Table of Contents<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:23px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how\"><strong>How do you explain a funnel chart?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As mentioned before, the funnel chart illustrates the progressive reduction of data from one stage to the next. In other words, the number of data in the first stage is the largest, and it gradually decreases as it moves on to the other stages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s take a look at an example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/diagrams\/light-sales-prioritization-pipeline-flow-chart-bce79e5e-da91-4b99-93af-b8ea64cd475c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Light-Sales-Prioritization-Pipeline-Flow-Chart-Template.png\" alt=\"funnel chart\" class=\"wp-image-56719\" width=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Light-Sales-Prioritization-Pipeline-Flow-Chart-Template.png 816w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Light-Sales-Prioritization-Pipeline-Flow-Chart-Template-232x300.png 232w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Light-Sales-Prioritization-Pipeline-Flow-Chart-Template-791x1024.png 791w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Light-Sales-Prioritization-Pipeline-Flow-Chart-Template-768x994.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Light-Sales-Prioritization-Pipeline-Flow-Chart-Template-730x945.png 730w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 816px) 100vw, 816px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/diagrams\/light-sales-prioritization-pipeline-flow-chart-bce79e5e-da91-4b99-93af-b8ea64cd475c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>CREATE THIS DIAGRAM TEMPLATE<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<p>This funnel chart describes a sales funnel that measures the number of customers at each stage of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getaccept.com\/blog\/sales-pipeline-management\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">sales pipeline<\/a>. The inverted triangle illustrates how the number of potential customers at the top of the funnel decreases as they go through the stages.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong><a href=\"#toc\">Return to Table of Contents<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"tips\"><strong>Tips to create a good funnel chart<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A good funnel chart should be an excellent representation of data and visual hierarchy for its data values.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Data hierarchy<\/strong> refers to how data is arranged in a hierarchical structure, with the most general data being the biggest and the most specific as the smallest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the other hand, <strong>visual hierarchy<\/strong> is the arrangement of elements of a design in order of their visual weight, allowing you to create a design that is easy to navigate and scan. This is why the triangular visuals make it easy to see differences in categorical volume.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before visualizing your data with a funnel chart, you should always categorize your stages and put them in the correct order.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As funnel charts are used to describe how data moves through a process, you should have a good grip on all the various stages involved in that process that should be visualized in the funnel chart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s say you want to visualize your sales development pipeline. You should first make a list of all the stages involved in the pipeline, as well as the data used for each stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then, start organizing your stages in the correct order, with the first stage placed at the top of the funnel and the last one at the bottom, as in this funnel chart template:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/diagrams\/sales-prioritization-pipeline-flow-chart-8ed4c5b0-1697-4b48-bc71-18c0852372fe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sales-Prioritization-Pipeline-Flow-Chart-Template.png\" alt=\"funnel chart\" class=\"wp-image-56720\" width=\"700\" height=\"NaN\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sales-Prioritization-Pipeline-Flow-Chart-Template.png 816w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sales-Prioritization-Pipeline-Flow-Chart-Template-203x300.png 203w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sales-Prioritization-Pipeline-Flow-Chart-Template-694x1024.png 694w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sales-Prioritization-Pipeline-Flow-Chart-Template-768x1133.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sales-Prioritization-Pipeline-Flow-Chart-Template-730x1077.png 730w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 816px) 100vw, 816px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/diagrams\/sales-prioritization-pipeline-flow-chart-8ed4c5b0-1697-4b48-bc71-18c0852372fe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>CREATE THIS DIAGRAM TEMPLATE<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#toc\"><strong>Return to Table of Contents<\/strong><\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"funnel\"><strong>Funnel chart examples in a business context<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Funnel graphs can be handy in illustrating<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>qualified leads,&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>quantified measurements,&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>the number of respondents in a survey or recruitment process,&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>satisfied customers,<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some examples of how businesses can use funnel charts in their reports, proposals or other business communications materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Visualize the buyer\u2019s journey<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cognism.com\/blog\/ultimate-guide-to-the-b2b-buyers-journey\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">buyer\u2019s journey<\/a> (or the customer\u2019s journey) describes the process in which customers interact with your product or organization, often in this order: Awareness &#8211; Consideration &#8211; Acquisition &#8211; Service &#8211; Loyalty<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/mind-maps\/vintage-layered-customer-journey-map-f7309383-7f04-4ce9-8594-c281f891fbf1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Vintage-Layered-Customer-Journey-Map-Template.png\" alt=\"funnel chart\" class=\"wp-image-56722\" width=\"700\" height=\"NaN\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Vintage-Layered-Customer-Journey-Map-Template.png 1056w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Vintage-Layered-Customer-Journey-Map-Template-300x232.png 300w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Vintage-Layered-Customer-Journey-Map-Template-1024x791.png 1024w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Vintage-Layered-Customer-Journey-Map-Template-768x593.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Vintage-Layered-Customer-Journey-Map-Template-730x564.png 730w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1056px) 100vw, 1056px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/mind-maps\/vintage-layered-customer-journey-map-f7309383-7f04-4ce9-8594-c281f891fbf1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>CREATE THIS MIND MAP TEMPLATE<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Related<\/strong>:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/customer-journey-map\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Customer Journey Map: What It Is &amp; How to Create One<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a marketing campaign, the goal is often to move a customer from the Awareness stage to the Acquisition stage.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As the name suggests, someone that\u2019s aware of the product won\u2019t necessarily purchase it, but people who already bought the product are definitely aware of it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This means that the number of customers (or qualified leads) gradually decreases as they move through the stages in this journey, which means the process can be visualized in a funnel chart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This template describes the sales funnel, but you can customize it for your customer journey or marketing report:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/charts\/funnel--721a8759-f49b-48e5-b4e9-cfb2d67bea16\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"700\" height=\"906\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sales-Funnel-Chart-Template.png\" alt=\"funnel chart\" class=\"wp-image-56724\" style=\"box-shadow: 0 1px 4px 0 rgb(0 0 0 \/ 10%), 0 0 6px 0 rgb(0 0 0 \/ 10%), 0 2px 2px -2px rgb(0 0 0 \/ 15%);\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sales-Funnel-Chart-Template.png 700w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sales-Funnel-Chart-Template-232x300.png 232w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/charts\/funnel--721a8759-f49b-48e5-b4e9-cfb2d67bea16\"><button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>CREATE THIS CHART TEMPLATE<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Visualize the business sales funnel<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a given, you\u2019ve just seen a template that uses a funnel chart to visualize the sales funnel!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you don\u2019t want to hand in a one-page sales report using that template, customize this one instead:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/reports\/sales-funnel-report-6eacf476-5673-40c6-a974-9de7421c42a9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Simple-Sales-Funnel-Report.png\" alt=\"funnel chart\" class=\"wp-image-56723\" width=\"700\" height=\"935\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Simple-Sales-Funnel-Report.png 1000w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Simple-Sales-Funnel-Report-225x300.png 225w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Simple-Sales-Funnel-Report-766x1024.png 766w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Simple-Sales-Funnel-Report-768x1026.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Simple-Sales-Funnel-Report-730x975.png 730w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/reports\/sales-funnel-report-6eacf476-5673-40c6-a974-9de7421c42a9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>CREATE THIS REPORT TEMPLATE<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<p>This is a handy report in a slides format that can help sales team present the results of their campaign.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to export this template to be used on a presentation tool, it\u2019s easy to do that too. Simply click \u201cDownload\u201d and choose \u201cPowerPoint\u201d, and the report will be exported as a PPTX file that can be imported into PowerPoint or Google Slides easily:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/5Gdr3t2UXt7VviDKfNWxu8qxPVl6588MjFWno3cTB8DadtKsj0zRt8K2VQFmWjckR7M55SgeD0e8kMdahlJM2U2edHJTMN1SnSZYcLdGaGVcX1aUUct_ktOfeGtxp_CjQWhZElH-\" width=\"624\" height=\"479\" alt=\"Venngage download\" style=\"box-shadow: 0 1px 4px 0 rgb(0 0 0 \/ 10%), 0 0 6px 0 rgb(0 0 0 \/ 10%), 0 2px 2px -2px rgb(0 0 0 \/ 15%);\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Note that this function is only available in a Venngage&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/business\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Business<\/a>&nbsp;plan, which will allow you to apply your&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/brand-colors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">brand colors<\/a>&nbsp;to your design&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/my-brand-kit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">in one click<\/a>, let you&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/blog\/real-time-collaboration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">collaborate with team members<\/a>&nbsp;on a sales presentation in real time, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#toc\"><strong>Return to Table of Contents<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"create\"><strong>How do I create a funnel chart using Venngage?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 1:&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/infograph.venngage.com\/register\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Register<\/strong><\/a><strong>&nbsp;for a FREE account<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 2: Pick a template and start editing<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Head to our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Templates<\/a>&nbsp;section or use the search bar to find funnel templates. Alternatively, you can use the templates we&#8217;ve included in this post for your first template.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We have funnel chart templates that are perfect for a 3-stage funnel, like this one:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/charts\/funnel--721a8759-f49b-48e5-b4e9-cfb2d67bea16\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sales-Funnel-Chart-Template.png\" alt=\"funnel chart\" class=\"wp-image-56724\" width=\"700\" style=\"box-shadow: 0 1px 4px 0 rgb(0 0 0 \/ 10%), 0 0 6px 0 rgb(0 0 0 \/ 10%), 0 2px 2px -2px rgb(0 0 0 \/ 15%);\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sales-Funnel-Chart-Template.png 700w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sales-Funnel-Chart-Template-232x300.png 232w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/charts\/funnel--721a8759-f49b-48e5-b4e9-cfb2d67bea16\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>CREATE THIS CHART TEMPLATE<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<p>But if your process comprises more stages than that, either add more shapes to that funnel or customize some other templates:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/education\/report-card--a83d9229-c54d-487f-88eb-04b20fdf632c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Modern-Teaching-Aid.png\" alt=\"funnel chart\" class=\"wp-image-56727\" width=\"700\" height=\"NaN\" srcset=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Modern-Teaching-Aid.png 816w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Modern-Teaching-Aid-139x300.png 139w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Modern-Teaching-Aid-475x1024.png 475w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Modern-Teaching-Aid-768x1656.png 768w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Modern-Teaching-Aid-712x1536.png 712w, https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Modern-Teaching-Aid-730x1575.png 730w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 816px) 100vw, 816px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<center><a href=\"https:\/\/venngage.com\/templates\/education\/report-card--a83d9229-c54d-487f-88eb-04b20fdf632c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><button class=\"btn-cta\"><b>CREATE THIS REPORT CARD TEMPLATE<\/b><\/button><\/a><\/center>&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<p>You can also add or replace all the icons and illustrations in the template if you want to. We offer 40,000+ icons and illustrations to help you visualize almost everything you want.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/venngage-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Replace-icon-v1-3.gif\" alt=\"Venngage replace icon\" class=\"wp-image-56726\" width=\"700\" height=\"NaN\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 3: Download your funnel chart in various formats<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Finalize your design and choose from many formats to download your chart, such as PNG, PNG HD, PDF, Interactive PDF, PowerPoint or HTML.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#toc\"><strong>Return to Table of Contents<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"FAQs\"><strong>Funnel chart FAQs<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"faq-question-1\"><strong>What are sales funnels and how do they work?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A sales funnel describes the journey a person goes through in order to become your customer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each sales funnel is typically made up of three steps: Awareness, Interest and Action. 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