Sales Commission Calculator
Calculate commission on a sale and your total take-home pay. Enter the sales amount, your commission rate, and any base salary or draw.
Total pay
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Get itFlat vs. tiered commission
This uses a flat rate — the most common setup. Many plans add tiers (a higher rate past a quota) or accelerators. To model a tier, run the calculator separately for each band of sales and add the results.
How it’s calculated
Commission = sales × rate; total pay = base + commission.
Results update as you type and are estimates, not professional advice — verify important decisions with a qualified professional.
Worked example
$50,000 in sales at 8% plus a $2,000 base is $4,000 commission and $6,000 total pay.
Common mistakes
- Commissioning on revenue when the plan pays on gross profit.
- Ignoring tiers or accelerators above quota.
Where it is used
- Estimating a rep's pay for a period.
- Modeling a commission-plan change.
Frequently asked questions
What is a draw?
An advance against future commission. Enter it as base pay if it's guaranteed, but remember it may be recoverable.
Gross or net sales?
Use whichever your plan pays on. Some companies commission on revenue, others on gross profit.
How do I model quotas?
Split sales into the portion below and above quota, then apply each rate separately.
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