Commission Calculator
Calculate commission earned from a sale. Add base salary to find total compensation. Great for sales teams and freelancers.
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How to Use This Calculator
- Enter the Sale Amount — the total value of the sale made.
- Enter the Commission Rate as a percentage.
- Optionally add a Base Salary to see total compensation.
- The calculator shows your commission earned and total earnings.
Formula
Commission Earned = Sale Amount × (Commission Rate / 100)
Total Earnings = Commission Earned + Base Salary
Example
A salesperson closes a $5,000 deal at a 5% commission rate with a $1,000 base salary.
- Commission = $5,000 × 0.05 = $250
- Total Earnings = $250 + $1,000 = $1,250
Frequently Asked Questions
- Commission = Sale Amount × (Commission Rate / 100). For example, a 5% commission on a $5,000 sale earns $250.
- Commission rates vary widely: real estate agents typically earn 3–6%, sales reps 5–10%, and insurance brokers 1–10%. High-ticket items often carry lower percentage rates.
- A draw is an advance paid to a salesperson against future commissions. If commissions earned exceed the draw, the salesperson keeps the difference; otherwise, the overpayment may be recouped.
- This calculator handles flat-rate commissions. For tiered structures, split your sale amount into tiers and calculate each portion separately.