diff --git a/.github/workflows/go-coverage.yml b/.github/workflows/go-coverage.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c38c239
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/go-coverage.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+name: test coverage
+on:
+  push:
+    branches:
+      - master
+  pull_request:
+jobs:
+  coverage: 
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+    - name: Install Go
+      uses: actions/setup-go@v2
+      with:
+        go-version: '1.14'
+    - name: Checkout
+      uses: actions/checkout@v2
+    - name: Calc Coverage
+      run: | 
+        go test -v ./... -covermode=count -coverprofile=coverage.out
+      continue-on-error: true
+    - name: Convert coverage.out to coverage.lcov
+      uses: jandelgado/gcov2lcov-action@v1.0.6
+    - name: Coveralls
+      uses: coverallsapp/github-action@v1.1.2
+      with:
+          github-token: ${{ secrets.github_token }}
+          path-to-lcov: coverage.lcov
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 29033c2..2413fb6 100755
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+[![Coverage Status](https://coveralls.io/repos/github/uclaacm/teach-la-go-backend/badge.svg?branch=master)](https://coveralls.io/github/uclaacm/teach-la-go-backend?branch=master)
+
 # teach-la-go-backend
 
 Hey there! This is the repo for the Go Backend for the Teach LA editor. If you're a frontend dev and are just looking for documentation of our endpoints, you can find that [right here](https://documenter.getpostman.com/view/10224331/TW6xmnn2). If you're a backend dev (or prospective dev) looking to get involved, then read on for info on how to get up and running!