Commission Calculator
Sale amount, commission rate, and optional base — see commission and total pay instantly.
Inputs
Result
Commission
$500.00
Add base pay to see total
Visual breakdown
Sale
$10,000.00
Rate
5%
Commission
$500.00
Total pay
$500.00
Formula
Commission = sale × rate / 100. Total pay = base + commission. For tiered plans, run each tier and add the commissions together.
Example
$10,000 sale at 5% with $2,000 base → commission $500, total pay $2,500.
Related: Salary · Paycheck · Freelance rate
How to use
- Use net sale amount if returns or refunds reduce commissionable revenue.
- Add base pay to see total compensation per sale.
- For tiered or accelerator plans, run each band separately and sum.
When it's useful
- Closing a deal and forecasting take-home.
- Comparing comp plans (higher base vs higher rate).
- Quickly sanity-checking a paycheck commission line.
Common examples
$10,000 sale, 5%
$500 commission.
Base $2,000 + 5%
Total pay $2,500 on a $10k sale.
Tiered rates
Run each tier separately and sum.
Frequently asked
Does this include taxes?
No — commission is shown pre-tax. Use the Paycheck calculator for take-home estimates.
Can I handle tiered commissions?
Yes — calculate each tier separately (e.g. 5% on first $50k, 7% above) and sum the commissions.
What about draws or clawbacks?
Subtract draws from the period's commissions outside this tool. Clawbacks lower the eligible sale amount.
Is base pay annual or per period?
Use the same period as your sale (per deal, per month, per quarter) to keep it consistent.