Sales Commission Calculator

Flat % or tiered commission on sales — worksheet for reps and managers. Click any i for detail.

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Sales & rates

Commission mode
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Mode

Flat percent or three progressive tiers.

Sales amount ($)
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Sales

Closed sales in the period.

Commission rate (%)
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Rate

Flat mode only.

Tier 1 ends at ($)
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T1

Sales up to this amount earn rate 1.

Tier 1 rate (%)
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R1

Rate on the first band.

Tier 2 ends at ($)
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T2

Second band ends here; remainder uses tier 3.

Tier 2 rate (%)
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R2

Rate on the middle band.

Tier 3 rate (%)
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R3

Rate on sales above tier 2.

How to use this calculator

  1. Choose flat or tiered mode.
  2. Enter sales for the period.
  3. Set rate(s).
  4. Read commission and effective percent.

Results explained

Flat commission is sales × rate. Tiered plans pay different rates on successive bands of sales (marginal tiers here). Real plans may use quotas, accelerators, SPIFFs, or draws against commission — none of those extras are modeled.

Quick reference: commission

flat: sales × rate; tiers: sum(band × rate_i).

ItemDetail
5% of $50k$2,500
TieredHigher rates apply only above thresholds
DrawsNot modeled
TaxesCommissions are usually taxable wages

Educational worksheet — not payroll, tax, or contract advice.

How the estimate is built

flat: C = S·r; tiers: C = Σ (sales in band_i × r_i).

Example scenario

Flat 5% on $50,000 → $2,500.

FAQ

Is this the same as realtor commission?

Related idea, but real-estate splits and seller nets have their own page patterns — this is general sales commission.

Do tiers stack marginally?

Yes on this page — only the dollars inside each band get that band’s rate.

What about returns?

Enter net sales if your plan commissions on net.

Gross vs net salary?

Commission here is the bonus amount, not a full paycheck estimate.