How it works
Commission = sales × rate ÷ 100
Estate agents, car sales staff and many sales roles are paid this way. Some plans pay different rates above set targets (tiered commission); for those, calculate each tier separately and add them up.
Commission calculator
Enter the sales amount and the commission rate. Add a base salary to see total pay and how much of it comes from commission.
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Common questions
How do I calculate a 3% commission?
Multiply the sale by 0.03. On a sale of 250,000, a 3% commission is 7,500.
Is commission taxed differently?
In most countries commission is taxed as normal income, although withholding on bonus or commission payments can differ from regular salary.