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SUMIFS in Google Sheets: sum with several conditions

Total entries by date, owner, status or category with aligned ranges.

PhilisWritten by PhilisPublished June 19, 2026Last updated July 27, 202610 min
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Use =SUMIFS(sum_range,criteria_range1,criterion1,...). Every criteria range must begin and end on the same rows as the sum range.

Before you sum rows that meet several rules, set up a clean source range and one result you can check by hand. That gives you a known answer before the sheet grows.

This article shows how to sum rows that meet several rules. The sample sheet uses ordinary rows so you can copy the method into an existing file without rebuilding everything.

SUMIFS in Google Sheets spreadsheet used in this article
A working sheet built for this article. The numbers are sample data.
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INSTRUCTIONS

SUMIFS in Google Sheets: sum with several conditions

  1. 01
    Make a safe copy

    Duplicate the source tab or file before changing formulas, ranges or formatting.

  2. 02
    Set up the source rows

    Add the fields needed to sum rows that meet several rules. Keep one record on each row and one field in each column.

  3. 03
    Add the method

    Enter =SUMIFS(D2:D100,B2:B100,"North",C2:C100,"Paid") in a test cell and check its first result.

  4. 04
    Check a known case

    Pick one row whose answer you already know and compare it with the sheet result.

  5. 05
    Test the awkward rows

    Check blanks, zeros, repeated entries and one row that should not match.

  6. 06
    Apply it to the full range

    Copy the formula or rule only after the sample cases return the expected result.

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FORMULAS

Set up the sheet for SUMIFS in Google Sheets

Keep the source table rectangular. A single header row, no merged cells and consistent cell types make the work much easier to check.

Place settings, fixed rates or allowed labels on a separate tab. Name them clearly so another person can read the file without tracing every cell.

  • Align every range
  • Use real dates for date criteria
  • Join operators to cells with &
  • Test one condition at a time
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FORMULAS

Check the first result before copying it

A result that looks plausible can still be wrong. Work through one row manually, compare it with the Sheet and check every referenced cell.

Next, test a blank row and an unusual row. These two checks catch many range, type and copied-reference mistakes before they spread.

fx=SUMIFS(D2:D100,B2:B100,"North",C2:C100,"Paid")
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FORMULAS

Keep the file reliable as new rows arrive

Leave input columns visually separate from calculated columns. Protect formulas when several people edit the same file, and keep dropdown lists or settings outside the main table.

Add a short check near the result: row count, unmatched count, last refresh time or a manual spot check. The right check depends on the job, but it should make a bad update easy to notice.

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COMMON QUESTIONS

Questions people ask

What is the difference between SUMIF and SUMIFS?＋

SUMIF handles one condition. SUMIFS handles several conditions.

Why does SUMIFS return zero?＋

Check range alignment, text spacing, date types and whether the criteria actually match.

Can SUMIFS use a date range?＋

Yes. Add one condition for the start date and another for the end date against the same date range.

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