Commission Calculator
Work out commission on sales with one flat rate or with tiers that pay a higher rate as sales grow, and see your total pay with any base. It runs in your browser.
Also searched as: sales commission calculator · tiered commission calculator · commission rate calculator · commission pay calculator
Updated November 9, 2026
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How to use it
- 1
Enter your sales
Type the total sales for the period.
- 2
Choose flat or tiered
Enter one rate, or set the tiers and their rates.
- 3
Read your commission
See the commission, your total pay and the effective rate.
Questions about commission calculator
How does tiered commission work?
Each tier pays its own rate on the sales inside that tier only. The tier table shows how much each one adds.
What is the effective rate?
Total commission divided by total sales, which shows the average rate you earned.
Does it handle plans that pay the higher rate on everything?
No. This tool pays each rate only on the sales in its tier.
Flat and tiered commission
A flat 5% on 60,000 of sales pays 3,000. A tiered plan pays each rate only on the sales inside its tier. With 3% on the first 20,000, 5% on the next 30,000 and 8% above 50,000, the same sales pay 2,900.00, an effective rate of 4.83%. The table shows where it comes from.
| Tier | Sales in tier | Rate | Commission |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 20,000 | 20,000 | 3% | 600.00 |
| 20,000 to 50,000 | 30,000 | 5% | 1,500.00 |
| 50,000 to no limit | 10,000 | 8% | 800.00 |
Reading your plan
Check how your plan treats tiers. In the usual setup shown here, a higher rate applies only to the sales above the limit. Some plans pay the higher rate on all sales once a target is reached, which this tool does not do. For a plan like that, use One rate on all sales and enter the rate that applies to the sales it covers.
The tool uses the sales figure you enter, so take off returns or cancelled orders first if your plan pays on net sales. Total pay is the base plus commission before tax. For take-home pay, use the salary calculator for your country.
Working out the sales you need
To plan a target, try different sales figures until the commission reaches the pay you want. With the plan above, the first two tiers pay 2,100.00, and every sale above 50,000 pays 8%. To earn 4,000 in commission you would need sales of about 73,750.
The effective rate shown by the tool rises as sales move into the higher tiers, which is the point of a tiered plan.