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Calculate sales commission and total earnings from a sale amount, commission rate and base pay.
Enter the sale amount and your commission rate to see how much commission you earn. Add a base pay to see your total earnings for the period.
A commission calculator works out how much you earn on a sale and, if you have a base salary, your total pay for the period. Enter the sale amount, your commission rate and any base pay, and the commission and total earnings appear instantly.
It is useful for sales roles, real-estate agents and freelancers who price by percentage. For tiered or capped plans, run each band through the calculator separately and add the pieces to build up your full payout.
Commission is a percentage of sales, optionally on top of a fixed base pay.
Commission = Sale amount × rate / 100Total = Base pay + CommissionA 5% commission rate on a $10,000 sale pays $500. With a $2,000 base pay, total earnings are $2,500.
Commission is the sale amount multiplied by the commission rate. A 5% rate on a $10,000 sale pays $500 in commission.
A tiered structure pays a higher rate once sales pass a threshold. Calculate each tier separately and add the results for your total.
Commission is ordinary income and is taxed like wages, though some employers withhold it at a flat supplemental rate. Your final tax depends on your total income.