Progress indicators show users where they are in a multi-step process.
The goal is to guide users clearly, set expectations and make the process transparent so they can navigate it confidently.
Recommendations:
Label steps as nouns. Use nouns for step labels instead of action-oriented phrasing. Example: “Subscription” instead of “Choose subscription”.
Clearly mark the completion. In the label of the action in the last step, make it clear that the process is ending.
Changes possible. Indicate when inputs or settings can still be changed later.
Examples: