diff --git a/bec_widgets/cli/client.py b/bec_widgets/cli/client.py
index 357c28fe..93d72a61 100644
--- a/bec_widgets/cli/client.py
+++ b/bec_widgets/cli/client.py
@@ -1135,6 +1135,15 @@ class BECImageShow(RPCBase):
             y(bool): Show grid on the y-axis.
         """
 
+    @rpc_call
+    def enable_fps_monitor(self, enable: "bool" = True):
+        """
+        Enable the FPS monitor.
+
+        Args:
+            enable(bool): True to enable, False to disable.
+        """
+
     @rpc_call
     def lock_aspect_ratio(self, lock):
         """
@@ -1330,6 +1339,15 @@ class BECImageWidget(RPCBase):
             y_grid(bool): Visibility of the y-axis grid.
         """
 
+    @rpc_call
+    def enable_fps_monitor(self, enabled: "bool"):
+        """
+        Enable the FPS monitor of the plot widget.
+
+        Args:
+            enabled(bool): If True, enable the FPS monitor.
+        """
+
     @rpc_call
     def lock_aspect_ratio(self, lock: "bool"):
         """
@@ -1666,6 +1684,15 @@ class BECPlotBase(RPCBase):
             show(bool): Show the outer axes.
         """
 
+    @rpc_call
+    def enable_fps_monitor(self, enable: "bool" = True):
+        """
+        Enable the FPS monitor.
+
+        Args:
+            enable(bool): True to enable, False to disable.
+        """
+
     @rpc_call
     def lock_aspect_ratio(self, lock):
         """
@@ -2069,6 +2096,15 @@ class BECWaveform(RPCBase):
             colormap(str, optional): Scale the colors of curves to colormap. If None, use the default color palette.
         """
 
+    @rpc_call
+    def enable_fps_monitor(self, enable: "bool" = True):
+        """
+        Enable the FPS monitor.
+
+        Args:
+            enable(bool): True to enable, False to disable.
+        """
+
     @rpc_call
     def lock_aspect_ratio(self, lock):
         """
@@ -2374,6 +2410,15 @@ class BECWaveformWidget(RPCBase):
             y_grid(bool): Visibility of the y-axis grid.
         """
 
+    @rpc_call
+    def enable_fps_monitor(self, enabled: "bool"):
+        """
+        Enable the FPS monitor of the plot widget.
+
+        Args:
+            enabled(bool): If True, enable the FPS monitor.
+        """
+
     @rpc_call
     def lock_aspect_ratio(self, lock: "bool"):
         """
diff --git a/bec_widgets/utils/fps_counter.py b/bec_widgets/utils/fps_counter.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..15e40844
--- /dev/null
+++ b/bec_widgets/utils/fps_counter.py
@@ -0,0 +1,84 @@
+"""
+This module provides a utility class for counting and reporting frames per second (FPS) in a PyQtGraph application.
+
+Classes:
+    FPSCounter: A class that monitors the paint events of a `ViewBox` to calculate and emit FPS values.
+
+Usage:
+    The `FPSCounter` class can be used to monitor the rendering performance of a `ViewBox` in a PyQtGraph application.
+    It connects to the `ViewBox`'s paint event and calculates the FPS over a specified interval, emitting the FPS value
+    at regular intervals.
+
+Example:
+    from qtpy import QtWidgets, QtCore
+    import pyqtgraph as pg
+    from fps_counter import FPSCounter
+
+    app = pg.mkQApp("FPS Counter Example")
+    win = pg.GraphicsLayoutWidget()
+    win.show()
+
+    vb = pg.ViewBox()
+    plot_item = pg.PlotItem(viewBox=vb)
+    win.addItem(plot_item)
+
+    fps_counter = FPSCounter(vb)
+    fps_counter.sigFpsUpdate.connect(lambda fps: print(f"FPS: {fps:.2f}"))
+
+    sys.exit(app.exec_())
+"""
+
+from time import perf_counter
+
+import pyqtgraph as pg
+from qtpy import QtCore
+
+
+class FPSCounter(QtCore.QObject):
+    """
+    A utility class for counting and reporting frames per second (FPS).
+
+    This class connects to a `ViewBox`'s paint event to count the number of
+    frames rendered and calculates the FPS over a specified interval. It emits
+    a signal with the FPS value at regular intervals.
+
+    Attributes:
+        sigFpsUpdate (QtCore.Signal): Signal emitted with the FPS value.
+        view_box (pg.ViewBox): The `ViewBox` instance to monitor.
+    """
+
+    sigFpsUpdate = QtCore.Signal(float)
+
+    def __init__(self, view_box):
+        super().__init__()
+        self.view_box = view_box
+        self.view_box.sigPaint.connect(self.increment_count)
+        self.count = 0
+        self.last_update = perf_counter()
+        self.timer = QtCore.QTimer()
+        self.timer.timeout.connect(self.calculate_fps)
+        self.timer.start(1000)
+
+    def increment_count(self):
+        """
+        Increment the frame count when the `ViewBox` is painted.
+        """
+        self.count += 1
+
+    def calculate_fps(self):
+        """
+        Calculate the frames per second (FPS) based on the number of frames
+        """
+        now = perf_counter()
+        elapsed = now - self.last_update
+        fps = self.count / elapsed if elapsed > 0 else 0.0
+        self.last_update = now
+        self.count = 0
+        self.sigFpsUpdate.emit(fps)
+
+    def cleanup(self):
+        """
+        Clean up the FPS counter by stopping the timer and disconnecting the signal.
+        """
+        self.timer.stop()
+        self.timer.timeout.disconnect(self.calculate_fps)
diff --git a/bec_widgets/widgets/figure/plots/image/image.py b/bec_widgets/widgets/figure/plots/image/image.py
index ee708ce3..0bf3abeb 100644
--- a/bec_widgets/widgets/figure/plots/image/image.py
+++ b/bec_widgets/widgets/figure/plots/image/image.py
@@ -57,6 +57,7 @@ class BECImageShow(BECPlotBase):
         "set_x_lim",
         "set_y_lim",
         "set_grid",
+        "enable_fps_monitor",
         "lock_aspect_ratio",
         "export",
         "remove",
diff --git a/bec_widgets/widgets/figure/plots/image/image_item.py b/bec_widgets/widgets/figure/plots/image/image_item.py
index 0843c636..ce3d069f 100644
--- a/bec_widgets/widgets/figure/plots/image/image_item.py
+++ b/bec_widgets/widgets/figure/plots/image/image_item.py
@@ -307,7 +307,7 @@ class BECImageItem(BECConnector, pg.ImageItem):
             if vrange is not None:
                 self.color_bar.setLevels(low=vrange[0], high=vrange[1])
             self.color_bar.setImageItem(self)
-            self.parent_image.addItem(self.color_bar)  # , row=0, col=1)
+            self.parent_image.addItem(self.color_bar, row=1, col=1)
             self.config.color_bar = "simple"
         elif color_bar_style == "full":
             # Setting histogram
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@ class BECImageItem(BECConnector, pg.ImageItem):
                 )
 
             # Adding histogram to the layout
-            self.parent_image.addItem(self.color_bar)  # , row=0, col=1)
+            self.parent_image.addItem(self.color_bar, row=1, col=1)
 
             # save settings
             self.config.color_bar = "full"
diff --git a/bec_widgets/widgets/figure/plots/plot_base.py b/bec_widgets/widgets/figure/plots/plot_base.py
index 49aac682..b226e1a9 100644
--- a/bec_widgets/widgets/figure/plots/plot_base.py
+++ b/bec_widgets/widgets/figure/plots/plot_base.py
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 from __future__ import annotations
 
-from collections import defaultdict
 from typing import Literal, Optional
 
 import bec_qthemes
@@ -12,6 +11,7 @@ from qtpy.QtWidgets import QApplication, QWidget
 
 from bec_widgets.utils import BECConnector, ConnectionConfig
 from bec_widgets.utils.crosshair import Crosshair
+from bec_widgets.utils.fps_counter import FPSCounter
 from bec_widgets.utils.plot_indicator_items import BECArrowItem, BECTickItem
 
 logger = bec_logger.logger
@@ -51,6 +51,11 @@ class SubplotConfig(ConnectionConfig):
 
 
 class BECViewBox(pg.ViewBox):
+    sigPaint = Signal()
+
+    def paint(self, painter, opt, widget):
+        super().paint(painter, opt, widget)
+        self.sigPaint.emit()
 
     def itemBoundsChanged(self, item):
         self._itemBoundsCache.pop(item, None)
@@ -79,6 +84,7 @@ class BECPlotBase(BECConnector, pg.GraphicsLayout):
         "set_y_lim",
         "set_grid",
         "set_outer_axes",
+        "enable_fps_monitor",
         "lock_aspect_ratio",
         "export",
         "remove",
@@ -100,12 +106,13 @@ class BECPlotBase(BECConnector, pg.GraphicsLayout):
 
         self.figure = parent_figure
 
-        # self.plot_item = self.addPlot(row=0, col=0)
         self.plot_item = pg.PlotItem(viewBox=BECViewBox(parent=self, enableMenu=True), parent=self)
-        self.addItem(self.plot_item, row=0, col=0)
+        self.addItem(self.plot_item, row=1, col=0)
 
         self.add_legend()
         self.crosshair = None
+        self.fps_monitor = None
+        self.fps_label = None
         self.tick_item = BECTickItem(parent=self, plot_item=self.plot_item)
         self.arrow_item = BECArrowItem(parent=self, plot_item=self.plot_item)
         self._connect_to_theme_change()
@@ -379,6 +386,10 @@ class BECPlotBase(BECConnector, pg.GraphicsLayout):
         """
         self.plot_item.enableAutoRange(axis, enabled)
 
+    ############################################################
+    ###################### Crosshair ###########################
+    ############################################################
+
     def hook_crosshair(self) -> None:
         """Hook the crosshair to all plots."""
         if self.crosshair is None:
@@ -417,6 +428,54 @@ class BECPlotBase(BECConnector, pg.GraphicsLayout):
             self.crosshair.clear_markers()
             self.crosshair.update_markers()
 
+    ############################################################
+    ##################### FPS Counter ##########################
+    ############################################################
+
+    def update_fps_label(self, fps: float) -> None:
+        """
+        Update the FPS label.
+
+        Args:
+            fps(float): The frames per second.
+        """
+        if self.fps_label:
+            self.fps_label.setText(f"FPS: {fps:.2f}")
+
+    def hook_fps_monitor(self):
+        """Hook the FPS monitor to the plot."""
+        if self.fps_monitor is None:
+            # text_color = self.get_text_color()#TODO later
+            self.fps_monitor = FPSCounter(self.plot_item.vb)  # text_color=text_color)
+            self.fps_label = pg.LabelItem(justify="right")
+            self.addItem(self.fps_label, row=0, col=0)
+
+            self.fps_monitor.sigFpsUpdate.connect(self.update_fps_label)
+
+    def unhook_fps_monitor(self):
+        """Unhook the FPS monitor from the plot."""
+        if self.fps_monitor is not None:
+            # Remove Monitor
+            self.fps_monitor.cleanup()
+            self.fps_monitor.deleteLater()
+            self.fps_monitor = None
+            # Remove Label
+            self.removeItem(self.fps_label)
+            self.fps_label.deleteLater()
+            self.fps_label = None
+
+    def enable_fps_monitor(self, enable: bool = True):
+        """
+        Enable the FPS monitor.
+
+        Args:
+            enable(bool): True to enable, False to disable.
+        """
+        if enable and self.fps_monitor is None:
+            self.hook_fps_monitor()
+        elif not enable and self.fps_monitor is not None:
+            self.unhook_fps_monitor()
+
     def export(self):
         """Show the Export Dialog of the plot widget."""
         scene = self.plot_item.scene()
@@ -431,6 +490,7 @@ class BECPlotBase(BECConnector, pg.GraphicsLayout):
     def cleanup_pyqtgraph(self):
         """Cleanup pyqtgraph items."""
         self.unhook_crosshair()
+        self.unhook_fps_monitor()
         self.tick_item.cleanup()
         self.arrow_item.cleanup()
         item = self.plot_item
diff --git a/bec_widgets/widgets/figure/plots/waveform/waveform.py b/bec_widgets/widgets/figure/plots/waveform/waveform.py
index 4510ad72..3a2a5808 100644
--- a/bec_widgets/widgets/figure/plots/waveform/waveform.py
+++ b/bec_widgets/widgets/figure/plots/waveform/waveform.py
@@ -72,6 +72,7 @@ class BECWaveform(BECPlotBase):
         "set_y_lim",
         "set_grid",
         "set_colormap",
+        "enable_fps_monitor",
         "lock_aspect_ratio",
         "export",
         "remove",
diff --git a/bec_widgets/widgets/image/image_widget.py b/bec_widgets/widgets/image/image_widget.py
index 5e49fb9c..1234e111 100644
--- a/bec_widgets/widgets/image/image_widget.py
+++ b/bec_widgets/widgets/image/image_widget.py
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ class BECImageWidget(BECWidget, QWidget):
         "set_rotation",
         "set_log",
         "set_grid",
+        "enable_fps_monitor",
         "lock_aspect_ratio",
     ]
 
@@ -104,6 +105,9 @@ class BECImageWidget(BECWidget, QWidget):
                     icon_name="reset_settings", tooltip="Reset Image Settings"
                 ),
                 "separator_3": SeparatorAction(),
+                "fps_monitor": MaterialIconAction(
+                    icon_name="speed", tooltip="Show FPS Monitor", checkable=True
+                ),
                 "axis_settings": MaterialIconAction(
                     icon_name="settings", tooltip="Open Configuration Dialog"
                 ),
@@ -150,6 +154,7 @@ class BECImageWidget(BECWidget, QWidget):
         self.toolbar.widgets["reset"].action.triggered.connect(self.reset_settings)
         # sepatator
         self.toolbar.widgets["axis_settings"].action.triggered.connect(self.show_axis_settings)
+        self.toolbar.widgets["fps_monitor"].action.toggled.connect(self.enable_fps_monitor)
 
     ###################################
     # Dialog Windows
@@ -450,6 +455,18 @@ class BECImageWidget(BECWidget, QWidget):
         self.toolbar.widgets["rectangle_mode"].action.setChecked(False)
         self._image.plot_item.getViewBox().setMouseMode(pg.ViewBox.PanMode)
 
+    @SafeSlot()
+    def enable_fps_monitor(self, enabled: bool):
+        """
+        Enable the FPS monitor of the plot widget.
+
+        Args:
+            enabled(bool): If True, enable the FPS monitor.
+        """
+        self._image.enable_fps_monitor(enabled)
+        if self.toolbar.widgets["fps_monitor"].action.isChecked() != enabled:
+            self.toolbar.widgets["fps_monitor"].action.setChecked(enabled)
+
     def export(self):
         """
         Show the export dialog for the plot widget.
diff --git a/bec_widgets/widgets/waveform/waveform_widget.py b/bec_widgets/widgets/waveform/waveform_widget.py
index aaa8fa31..05333278 100644
--- a/bec_widgets/widgets/waveform/waveform_widget.py
+++ b/bec_widgets/widgets/waveform/waveform_widget.py
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@ class BECWaveformWidget(BECWidget, QWidget):
         "set_legend_label_size",
         "set_auto_range",
         "set_grid",
+        "enable_fps_monitor",
         "lock_aspect_ratio",
         "export",
         "export_to_matplotlib",
@@ -118,9 +119,7 @@ class BECWaveformWidget(BECWidget, QWidget):
                 "fit_params": MaterialIconAction(
                     icon_name="monitoring", tooltip="Open Fitting Parameters"
                 ),
-                "axis_settings": MaterialIconAction(
-                    icon_name="settings", tooltip="Open Configuration Dialog"
-                ),
+                "separator_3": SeparatorAction(),
                 "crosshair": MaterialIconAction(
                     icon_name="point_scan", tooltip="Show Crosshair", checkable=True
                 ),
@@ -129,6 +128,13 @@ class BECWaveformWidget(BECWidget, QWidget):
                     tooltip="Add ROI region for DAP",
                     checkable=True,
                 ),
+                "separator_4": SeparatorAction(),
+                "fps_monitor": MaterialIconAction(
+                    icon_name="speed", tooltip="Show FPS Monitor", checkable=True
+                ),
+                "axis_settings": MaterialIconAction(
+                    icon_name="settings", tooltip="Open Configuration Dialog"
+                ),
             },
             target_widget=self,
         )
@@ -186,6 +192,7 @@ class BECWaveformWidget(BECWidget, QWidget):
         self.toolbar.widgets["axis_settings"].action.triggered.connect(self.show_axis_settings)
         self.toolbar.widgets["crosshair"].action.triggered.connect(self.waveform.toggle_crosshair)
         self.toolbar.widgets["roi_select"].action.toggled.connect(self.waveform.toggle_roi)
+        self.toolbar.widgets["fps_monitor"].action.toggled.connect(self.enable_fps_monitor)
         # self.toolbar.widgets["import"].action.triggered.connect(
         #     lambda: self.load_config(path=None, gui=True)
         # )
@@ -594,6 +601,8 @@ class BECWaveformWidget(BECWidget, QWidget):
             checked(bool): If True, enable the linear region selector.
         """
         self.waveform.toggle_roi(checked)
+        if self.toolbar.widgets["roi_select"].action.isChecked() != checked:
+            self.toolbar.widgets["roi_select"].action.setChecked(checked)
 
     def select_roi(self, region: tuple):
         """
@@ -604,6 +613,17 @@ class BECWaveformWidget(BECWidget, QWidget):
         """
         self.waveform.select_roi(region)
 
+    def enable_fps_monitor(self, enabled: bool):
+        """
+        Enable the FPS monitor of the plot widget.
+
+        Args:
+            enabled(bool): If True, enable the FPS monitor.
+        """
+        self.waveform.enable_fps_monitor(enabled)
+        if self.toolbar.widgets["fps_monitor"].action.isChecked() != enabled:
+            self.toolbar.widgets["fps_monitor"].action.setChecked(enabled)
+
     @SafeSlot()
     def _auto_range_from_toolbar(self):
         """