Commission Calculator – Commission Amount and Net from Sale and Rate
Free commission calculator: enter sale amount and commission rate to get the commission earned and amount after commission. For sales, real estate, and referrals. No sign-up, runs in your browser.
Commission Calculator
Enter sale amount and commission rate to find the commission earned and amount remaining. For sales reps, agents, and referral programs.
How the commission calculator works
commission = sale_amount × (commission_percent ÷ 100)
amount_after_commission = sale_amount − commission
Example: $5000 sale at 6% commission = $300 commission, $4700 remaining.
Understanding commission and incentive pay
Commission is one of the most common forms of performance-based pay. Instead of a fixed salary, or in addition to it, the worker earns a percentage of the value they help generate. Real estate agents typically earn 5–6% of the home sale price, split between buyer and seller agents. Car salespeople might earn a few hundred dollars per vehicle or a percentage of the profit. Insurance brokers earn commission from the policies they sell. Affiliate and referral programs pay commission when someone you refer makes a purchase.
The commission rate varies by industry and role. Retail sales might offer 1–5% on certain products. Financial services can pay 3–10% or more. Real estate commissions are often negotiated and may be split among multiple agents. Some roles use graduated or tiered commissions: a higher rate once you pass a quota, to encourage top performers. This calculator uses a flat rate; for tiered structures, calculate each tier separately and sum the results.
When the commission is paid from the sale proceeds, the principal (the business or client) receives the amount left after commission. For example, a $10,000 deal with a 7% referral fee leaves $9,300 for the business and $700 for the referrer. Use the “amount after commission” result to see what remains. If the commission is paid on top of the sale (added by the buyer), then the total cost is sale amount plus commission; this calculator still shows the commission amount based on the sale value.
Commission income is taxable. Employers usually withhold tax from commission payments like they do for salary. Self-employed agents and contractors need to track commission income and make estimated tax payments. Use our salary calculator to estimate take-home pay when commission is combined with a base salary. The tip calculator is useful for service industries where gratuities work similarly to commission—a percentage of the bill.
This commission calculator runs in your browser and does not store your inputs. It works in any currency. It does not account for taxes, fees, or tiered structures.