Sales Commission Calculator

Calculate your commission earnings based on sales revenue and commission rate.

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Commission

Enter your sales revenue, commission rate, and base salary.

Total monthly compensation
$0
Commission: $0
Base salary
$0
Commission earned
$0
Total compensation
$0
Effective commission rate
0%
Annual compensation
$0
Quota attainment
0%

Worked example

With the default inputs shown below, this calculator returns the following results:

InputValue
Total sales revenue ($)$100,000
Commission rate (%)5%
Base salary ($/mo)3000
Sales quota ($)$50,000
ResultValue
Total monthly compensation$8,000
Base salary$3,000/mo
Commission earned$5,000
Total compensation$8,000
Effective commission rate5.0%
Annual compensation$96,000

Values shown are produced by this page in your browser; change any input to update them.

How to use the Commission

  1. Total sales revenue ($) — default $100,000
  2. Commission rate (%) — default 5%
  3. Base salary ($/mo) — default 3000
  4. Sales quota ($) — default $50,000
  5. Press Calculate to update the results instantly.

Frequently asked questions

Commission = sales revenue × commission rate, plus any base salary. $120,000 of sales at 5% earns $6,000 in commission.
Common splits are 50/50 (half salary, half commission) or 70/30 for established accounts. Some roles pay 100% commission, which carries more risk.
Most plans pay a higher rate above 100% of quota, often 1.5 to 2 times the base rate, to reward over-performance.

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