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Grouped Scatter Plot Maker

Compare correlations across groups

A grouped scatter plot adds a third dimension to a scatter chart by coloring each point by category, so you can compare how the relationship between two numeric variables changes across groups. InstaCharts builds it from your spreadsheet with an automatic color legend.

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An interactive grouped scatter plot built and embedded with InstaCharts.

Your data

What data you need for a grouped scatter plot

Paste your spreadsheet, upload a CSV or Excel file, or connect a Google Sheet, and InstaCharts detects your column types and builds the grouped scatter plot automatically.

X

X-Axis

Numerical values, the independent variable

Y

Y-Axis

Numerical values, the dependent variable

B

Breakdown

A category column; each unique value becomes a color

Use cases

When to use a grouped scatter plot

Best uses

  • Compare whether a correlation is stronger in one group than another
  • See whether groups occupy distinct regions of the chart
  • Detect outliers within a specific category
  • Test whether a third variable shapes a two-variable relationship

When another chart fits better

  • More than five or six colors get hard to tell apart
  • With only one group, a standard scatter plot is simpler
  • Categorical axes belong in a grouped bar chart

How it works

How to make a grouped scatter plot

  1. Step 1

    Add your data

    Paste a spreadsheet, or upload a CSV, Excel, TSV, or JSON file.

    InstaCharts new sheet dialog with options to upload a file, connect a data source, or start a blank sheet

  2. Step 2

    Pick the grouped scatter plot

    InstaCharts auto-suggests a chart; switch to this type in one click.

    InstaCharts chart type menu listing line, grouped line, bar, stacked bar, scatter plot, area, and pie charts

  3. Step 3

    Map your columns

    Choose which columns drive each axis, or accept the smart defaults.

    InstaCharts chart tab with chart type, X-axis, and Y-axis selectors above an area chart of demo site earnings

  4. Step 4

    Customize styling

    Adjust colors, labels, and titles to match your brand or report.

    InstaCharts colors panel with a color scheme picker beside a grouped bar chart

  5. Step 5

    Export or embed

    Download as PNG, SVG, or PDF, share a link, or embed a live, auto-updating chart.

    InstaCharts export dialog with PNG, SVG, JPG, WebP, PDF, and PowerPoint image formats

FAQ

Grouped Scatter Plot maker FAQ

Answers to common questions about making a grouped scatter plot with InstaCharts.

Is the grouped scatter plot maker free?

Yes. You can build and export a grouped scatter plot for free, no sign-up needed. The free tier covers up to 500 rows and adds a watermark, removed on paid plans from $10 user/mo.

How do I color scatter points by category?

Add a breakdown column with the category for each row. InstaCharts assigns each unique value its own color and builds a legend so groups are easy to tell apart.

What data do I need for a grouped scatter plot?

Two numeric columns for the axes plus one category column for the grouping. Both axes must be numeric; for categorical comparisons use a grouped bar chart instead.

How many groups can I show?

You can plot several, but five or six colors is the practical limit for readability. Filter or combine smaller categories to keep the groups distinct.

Want the full reference?

Read the grouped scatter plot documentation.

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