Commission Calculator
Compute commission earned on any sale. Quick presets for real estate, SaaS, insurance, affiliate, and high-ticket sales.
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How this works
Commission = Sale Amount × (Rate ÷ 100) Net to Company = Sale − CommissionCommission is the percentage of a sale paid to the salesperson, agent, or affiliate. The net to the company is what remains after the commission is paid (before product cost and overhead). Real-world commission structures often include tiers, accelerators, and split arrangements; this calculator handles the simple flat-rate case.
Examples
Real estate commission on a $400,000 home (6%)
Commission: 400,000 × 0.06 = $24,000. Real estate commission is traditionally split between the buyer's and seller's agents (3% each), and each agent then splits with their brokerage (often 60/40 or 70/30). The selling agent's take-home from a 6% gross is typically $7,200–$10,800 after splits.
SaaS deal at $50,000 ARR (10%)
Commission: 50,000 × 0.10 = $5,000 paid to the rep. SaaS commissions are usually paid on first-year ARR (annual recurring revenue) and may include accelerators above quota. A rep at 150% of quota might receive 1.5x the base rate, doubling the effective payout.
Insurance policy with 15% commission on $2,400 premium
First-year commission: 2,400 × 0.15 = $360. Insurance often pays a high first-year commission (10–25% of premium) plus a much lower renewal commission (2–5%) for several years. Total lifetime value of a policy to the agent comes from both streams.
Affiliate sale of a $200 course (20%)
Commission: 200 × 0.20 = $40. Affiliate rates vary by program: physical products typically 4–10%, digital products 20–50%, high-ticket coaching 25–40%. Recurring affiliate commissions on subscriptions can compound meaningfully over time.
Common questions
It depends on the agreement. Most commission structures pay on gross sale amount (top-line revenue). Some pay on net revenue (after refunds, discounts, or shipping). High-margin businesses often pay on gross; low-margin businesses sometimes pay on net or on gross profit instead.
Industry-typical ranges: real estate 5–6%, SaaS 8–12%, insurance 5–25% first year, affiliate 4–50% (varies wildly), high-ticket coaching/B2B 20–30%. Commission rate is usually inversely correlated with deal size and sales-cycle length.
Tiered structures pay a higher rate above certain thresholds. A common SaaS structure: 8% on quota, 12% on the next 50% over quota, 16% above 150% of quota. Accelerators reward overperformance and concentrate commission spend on top performers.
Commission income is generally taxed as ordinary income at your marginal federal and state rates. Employers usually withhold at a flat federal supplemental rate of 22% on commission separately from base salary, which can create a refund or balance due at filing time depending on your overall bracket.
In most B2B commission plans, yes — commission is calculated on the actual contracted price, not the list price. This creates an incentive for reps to hold price; some plans add a "discount tax" that reduces the commission rate on heavily discounted deals to further protect margin.
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