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Sales commission calculator

Commission per sale, what stays with the company and the effective rate for the period.

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How to use

Sales commission leaves the sale value before the money reaches the company. This calculator works out the commission on one sale, projects the net for the period from the number of sales you enter and shows the effective rate, which is higher than the percentage whenever a fixed amount per sale exists.

  • Budgeting a sales team cost before hiring.
  • Checking a rep's commission at month end.
  • Comparing a percentage-only plan with a percentage plus fixed amount.
  1. Enter the value of each sale.
  2. Enter the commission percentage.
  3. If there is a fixed amount per sale, enter it too.
  4. Enter how many sales the period holds to see the total net.

Formula

Commission = sale × percentage ÷ 100 + fixed commission · Net = (sale − commission) × sales

Example

A sale of 1,000 with 5 % commission: 50 per sale. Across ten sales the company keeps 9,500.

Limitations

  • The net here is before taxes, product cost and other expenses.
  • Returns are not considered: refunds must be recomputed separately.

Frequently asked questions

Does the fixed commission apply to every sale?

Yes. It is added to the percentage on each sale, which is why the effective rate rises when the sale value is low.

What about commission on profit rather than on the sale?

Work out the profit per product first and apply the percentage to it; this tool works on the sale value.

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