About the Commission Calculator
Sales commission from a flat rate or tiered structure, with base salary and total earnings.
Also known as: sales commission, commission rate, commission pay, sales-commission, commission-pay.
How to use this calculator
- Enter sales amount, commission rate, base salary for the period, accelerator threshold (optional) and the other fields.
- The result updates instantly as you type — press Calculate (or Enter) at any time.
- Review the breakdown shown under the main result.
- Use Copy result or Share to save the answer or send a link with your inputs.
Formula
Commission = sales × rate (tiered above threshold)
Worked example
Using the values pre-filled in the calculator above:
- Sales amount = 85,000
- Commission rate = 5 %
- Base salary for the period = 3,000
- Accelerator threshold (optional) = 75,000
- Rate above threshold = 8 %
the calculator returns:
- Commission: 4,550
- Total earnings: 7,550
- Effective commission rate: 5.35%