Enter a sale amount and rate to get the commission earned and total pay including any base salary.
Understanding the commission calculation
This calculator works out a sales commission from an amount and a percentage, and adds any base pay for the period. It also shows your effective rate on the sale.
Handy for sales roles, freelancers and agents.
How to fill it in
- Enter the sale amount.
- Enter the commission percentage.
- Add a base salary if you have one.
The formula
commission = sale × rate%
total pay = commission + base
Try it with these numbers
On the values this calculator opens with, the commission is $500. Underneath, Total pay comes out at $500 and Effective rate at 5%. Change any field and every figure updates as you type.
Questions people ask about this
How do I calculate commission?
Multiply the sale amount by the commission rate as a decimal. 5% of $10,000 is $500.
What’s an effective commission rate?
Total pay divided by the sale amount — useful when a base salary is added on top of commission.
Does this handle tiered commission?
This version uses a single rate. For tiers, calculate each band separately and add them.