diff --git a/components/ionTab/ionTab.html b/components/ionTab/ionTab.html
index 58d365f..4da1565 100644
--- a/components/ionTab/ionTab.html
+++ b/components/ionTab/ionTab.html
@@ -5,6 +5,13 @@
     {{else}}
       {{> ionIcon icon=defaultIcon}}
     {{/if}}
+
     {{title}}
+
+    {{#if badgeNumber}}
+      <div class="badge badge-assertive">
+        {{badgeNumber}}
+      </div>
+    {{/if}}
   </a>
 </template>
diff --git a/components/ionTab/ionTab.js b/components/ionTab/ionTab.js
index 368cede..7dbed80 100644
--- a/components/ionTab/ionTab.js
+++ b/components/ionTab/ionTab.js
@@ -76,5 +76,9 @@ Template.ionTab.helpers({
     } else {
       return this.icon;
     }
+  },
+
+  badgeNumber: function () {
+    return this.badgeNumber;
   }
 });