diff --git a/Core/Database.lua b/Core/Database.lua
index d7ca182..d14253b 100644
--- a/Core/Database.lua
+++ b/Core/Database.lua
@@ -130,6 +130,9 @@ function DB:Initialize()
 	if Guda_CharDB.settings.markEquipmentSets == nil then
 		Guda_CharDB.settings.markEquipmentSets = true
 	end
+	if Guda_CharDB.settings.showCategoryCount == nil then
+		Guda_CharDB.settings.showCategoryCount = true
+	end
 	if Guda_CharDB.settings.autoVendorJunk == nil then
 		Guda_CharDB.settings.autoVendorJunk = true
 	end
diff --git a/UI/BagFrame.lua b/UI/BagFrame.lua
index 0c715b9..d7552e8 100644
--- a/UI/BagFrame.lua
+++ b/UI/BagFrame.lua
@@ -1075,9 +1075,11 @@ function BagFrame:DisplayItemsByCategory(bagData, isOtherChar, charName)
             displayName = catDef.name
         end
 
-        -- Set item count
+        -- Set item count (gated by showCategoryCount setting)
         if header.countText then
-            if numItems > 0 then
+            local showCount = addon.Modules.DB:GetSetting("showCategoryCount")
+            if showCount == nil then showCount = true end
+            if showCount and numItems > 0 then
                 header.countText:SetText("(" .. numItems .. ")")
                 header.countText:Show()
             else
diff --git a/UI/BankFrame.lua b/UI/BankFrame.lua
index 213cda5..5fd8e34 100644
--- a/UI/BankFrame.lua
+++ b/UI/BankFrame.lua
@@ -880,10 +880,16 @@ function BankFrame:DisplayItemsByCategory(bankData, isOtherChar, charName)
                 displayName = catDef.name
             end
 
-            -- Set item count
+            -- Set item count (gated by showCategoryCount setting)
             if header.countText then
-                header.countText:SetText("(" .. numItems .. ")")
-                header.countText:Show()
+                local showCount = addon.Modules.DB:GetSetting("showCategoryCount")
+                if showCount == nil then showCount = true end
+                if showCount and numItems > 0 then
+                    header.countText:SetText("(" .. numItems .. ")")
+                    header.countText:Show()
+                else
+                    header.countText:Hide()
+                end
             end
 
             header.fullName = displayName
@@ -994,7 +1000,16 @@ function BankFrame:DisplayItemsByCategory(bankData, isOtherChar, charName)
                 header:SetPoint("TOPLEFT", itemContainer, "TOPLEFT", x + currentBottomX, y)
                 header:SetWidth(blockWidth)
                 header.text:SetText(sec.name)
-                if header.countText then header.countText:SetText("(" .. numItems .. ")"); header.countText:Show() end
+                if header.countText then
+                    local showCount = addon.Modules.DB:GetSetting("showCategoryCount")
+                    if showCount == nil then showCount = true end
+                    if showCount and numItems > 0 then
+                        header.countText:SetText("(" .. numItems .. ")")
+                        header.countText:Show()
+                    else
+                        header.countText:Hide()
+                    end
+                end
                 header:Show()
 
                 local itemY = y - 20
diff --git a/UI/SettingsPopup.lua b/UI/SettingsPopup.lua
index d14b196..f90e82e 100644
--- a/UI/SettingsPopup.lua
+++ b/UI/SettingsPopup.lua
@@ -283,6 +283,14 @@ function Guda_SettingsPopup_OnShow(self)
         markEquipmentSetsCheckbox:SetChecked(markEquipmentSets and 1 or 0)
     end
 
+    -- Show Category Count checkbox
+    local showCategoryCountCheckbox = getglobal("Guda_SettingsPopup_ShowCategoryCountCheckbox")
+    local showCategoryCount = Guda.Modules.DB:GetSetting("showCategoryCount")
+    if showCategoryCount == nil then showCategoryCount = true end
+    if showCategoryCountCheckbox then
+        showCategoryCountCheckbox:SetChecked(showCategoryCount and 1 or 0)
+    end
+
     -- Automation checkboxes
     local autoVendorJunkCheckbox = getglobal("Guda_SettingsPopup_AutoVendorJunkCheckbox")
     local autoVendorJunk = Guda.Modules.DB:GetSetting("autoVendorJunk")
@@ -1310,6 +1318,48 @@ function Guda_SettingsPopup_MarkEquipmentSetsCheckbox_OnClick(self)
     end
 end
 
+-- Show Category Count Checkbox OnLoad
+function Guda_SettingsPopup_ShowCategoryCountCheckbox_OnLoad(self)
+    local text = getglobal(self:GetName().."Text")
+    if text then
+        text:SetText("Show Category Count")
+
+        local font, _, flags = text:GetFont()
+        if font then
+            text:SetFont(font, 13, flags)
+        end
+    end
+
+    self.tooltipText = "Show the item count next to each category header in category view."
+
+    local enabled = true
+    if Guda and Guda.Modules and Guda.Modules.DB then
+        enabled = Guda.Modules.DB:GetSetting("showCategoryCount")
+        if enabled == nil then enabled = true end
+    end
+
+    self:SetChecked(enabled and 1 or 0)
+end
+
+-- Show Category Count Checkbox OnClick
+function Guda_SettingsPopup_ShowCategoryCountCheckbox_OnClick(self)
+    local isChecked = self:GetChecked() == 1
+
+    if Guda and Guda.Modules and Guda.Modules.DB then
+        Guda.Modules.DB:SetSetting("showCategoryCount", isChecked)
+    end
+
+    local bagFrame = getglobal("Guda_BagFrame")
+    if bagFrame and bagFrame:IsShown() then
+        Guda.Modules.BagFrame:Update()
+    end
+
+    local bankFrame = getglobal("Guda_BankFrame")
+    if bankFrame and bankFrame:IsShown() then
+        Guda.Modules.BankFrame:Update()
+    end
+end
+
 -- Auto Vendor Junk Checkbox OnLoad
 function Guda_SettingsPopup_AutoVendorJunkCheckbox_OnLoad(self)
     local text = getglobal(self:GetName().."Text")
diff --git a/UI/SettingsPopup.xml b/UI/SettingsPopup.xml
index bed4f0e..025c846 100644
--- a/UI/SettingsPopup.xml
+++ b/UI/SettingsPopup.xml
@@ -456,6 +456,19 @@
                             <OnClick>Guda_SettingsPopup_ShowEquipSetCategoriesCheckbox_OnClick(this)</OnClick>
                         </Scripts>
                     </CheckButton>
+
+                    <!-- Show Category Count Checkbox -->
+                    <CheckButton name="Guda_SettingsPopup_ShowCategoryCountCheckbox" inherits="OptionsCheckButtonTemplate">
+                        <Anchors>
+                            <Anchor point="TOPLEFT" relativePoint="BOTTOMLEFT" relativeTo="Guda_SettingsPopup_HoverBaglineCheckbox">
+                                <Offset><AbsDimension x="0" y="-8"/></Offset>
+                            </Anchor>
+                        </Anchors>
+                        <Scripts>
+                            <OnLoad>Guda_SettingsPopup_ShowCategoryCountCheckbox_OnLoad(this)</OnLoad>
+                            <OnClick>Guda_SettingsPopup_ShowCategoryCountCheckbox_OnClick(this)</OnClick>
+                        </Scripts>
+                    </CheckButton>
                 </Frames>
             </Frame>