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About the commission calculator
If part of your pay is commission, you want to know two things: what this month's sales pay you, and how much you must sell to earn what you need. This free commission calculator answers both.
Choose One rate for a simple plan — for example 5% of all sales. Choose Tiered rates when the rate goes up as you sell more — for example 5% up to $10,000 and 7% above. Add your base pay to see your total pay.
Switch to Sales for a pay goal and the calculator turns it around: type the pay you want, and it tells you the sales you need.
Features
- One rate or tiered rates — up to 8 tiers, each with its own "up to" amount and rate
- Two kinds of tiers — each rate on its own part of the sales, or the tier you reach on all sales
- Base pay plus commission — your total pay for the same period
- Sales for a pay goal — the sales you need for the pay you want, also with tiers
- Effective rate — the commission as a percent of all your sales
- Tables — commission for common sales amounts, or what each tier pays
- Any currency — your numbers are saved only on this device
How to calculate commission
Commission = sales × commission rate. $50,000 of sales at 5% = 50,000 × 0.05 = $2,500.
| Sales | At 3% | At 5% | At 10% |
|---|---|---|---|
| $10,000 | $300 | $500 | $1,000 |
| $25,000 | $750 | $1,250 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $1,500 | $2,500 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $3,000 | $5,000 | $10,000 |
| $250,000 | $7,500 | $12,500 | $25,000 |
Tiered commission: two ways to count
Take a plan of 5% up to $10,000 and 7% above, with $50,000 of sales. Companies count it in one of two ways:
- Each rate on its own part (also called graduated): the first $10,000 earns 5% and the other $40,000 earn 7%. 10,000 × 5% + 40,000 × 7% = $500 + $2,800 = $3,300 — an effective rate of 6.6%.
- The tier you reach sets the rate on all sales: $50,000 is in the 7% tier, so all of it earns 7% = $3,500.
With three tiers — 4% up to $20,000, 6% up to $50,000 and 8% above:
| Sales | Each rate on its own part | Tier rate on all sales |
|---|---|---|
| $15,000 | $600 | $600 |
| $40,000 | $2,000 | $2,400 |
| $80,000 | $5,000 | $6,400 |
Check your pay plan to see which way your company counts. With the second way, one more sale that crosses a line can raise your pay a lot.
Sales for a pay goal
The calculator also works backwards: sales needed = (pay goal − base pay) ÷ rate.
- You want $6,000 a month at 5% with no base pay: 6,000 ÷ 0.05 = $120,000 of sales.
- With a $3,000 base pay: (6,000 − 3,000) ÷ 0.05 = $60,000.
- With the 5% / 7% tiers above, $3,300 of commission needs $50,000 of sales.
- With the three tiers above, $5,000 of commission needs $80,000 counted part by part, but only $62,500 when the tier rate counts on all sales.
Frequently asked questions
How do I calculate commission on sales?
Multiply the sales by the rate: $8,000 at 6% = 8,000 × 0.06 = $480. For tiers, work out each part with its own rate and add them up — the calculator does this for you.
What is a tiered commission?
A plan where the rate changes with the amount you sell, often going up to reward high sales. Each tier has an "up to" amount; the last tier has no upper limit.
What is the effective commission rate?
Your total commission divided by your total sales. With tiers it sits between the lowest and the highest rate: $3,300 on $50,000 is 6.6%.
How do I add a base salary?
Type your base pay for the same period as the sales — a month's base pay with a month's sales. The result shows your total pay: base + commission.
Is commission before tax?
Yes. The results are before tax and other deductions. Commission is often taxed like normal pay, but the rules depend on where you live.
Does it work for real estate or other jobs?
Yes, for any commission that is a percent of an amount. For a split between agents or brokers, work out the full commission first, then use the Percentage Calculator for each person's share.
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How to use it
- Choose One rate or Tiered rates
- Choose Find my commission, or Sales for a pay goal to work backwards
- Type the sales amount (or the pay you want) and your base pay if you have one
- For one rate, type the commission rate or tap a button
- For tiers, type each tier's sales up to amount and rate, press Add a tier for more, and choose how the tiers work
- Read the commission, the total pay, the effective rate and the table
