Sales Commission Calculator
Flat % or tiered commission on sales — worksheet for reps and managers. Click any i for detail.
Sales & rates
Commission mode
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Mode
Flat percent or three progressive tiers. |
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Sales amount ($)
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Sales
Closed sales in the period. |
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Commission rate (%)
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Rate
Flat mode only. |
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Tier 1 ends at ($)
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T1
Sales up to this amount earn rate 1. |
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Tier 1 rate (%)
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R1
Rate on the first band. |
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Tier 2 ends at ($)
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T2
Second band ends here; remainder uses tier 3. |
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Tier 2 rate (%)
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R2
Rate on the middle band. |
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Tier 3 rate (%)
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R3
Rate on sales above tier 2. |
How to use this calculator
- Choose flat or tiered mode.
- Enter sales for the period.
- Set rate(s).
- 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).
| Item | Detail |
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| 5% of $50k | $2,500 |
| Tiered | Higher rates apply only above thresholds |
| Draws | Not modeled |
| Taxes | Commissions 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.