Commission Calculator
Enter the sale amount and your commission rate — your earnings appear instantly. Add a split or flat fee if your plan has one.
Calculate your commission
Formula: sale amount × rate% × your-share% − flat fee.
Calculators for your industry
A flat percentage is only the starting point. Most industries layer splits, packs, redlines, or renewals on top — these calculators model each one properly:
Realtors
Sale price × rate, brokerage split, transaction fees.
Car Sales
Front-end gross, pack deduction, mini deals.
Solar
Redline model: (sold PPW − redline) × watts.
Roofing
Percent of contract or 50/50 profit split.
Insurance
First-year commission plus renewal income.
Timeshare
Contract price, down-payment gating, volume tiers.
Tiered Commission
Marginal vs retroactive tiers, side by side.
OTE
Base + variable at any quota attainment.
Draw
Recoverable vs non-recoverable, balance tracking.
Rates by Industry
The 2026 reference table, 14 industries.
How to calculate a commission
- Start with the commissionable amount. That may be the full sale price (real estate), the gross profit (car sales), or the amount above a baseline (solar). Your plan document defines it.
- Apply your rate. Straight plans use one percentage. Tiered plans change the rate as you pass volume thresholds — see how commissions are calculated for the tier math.
- Subtract splits and fees. Brokerage splits, house packs, desk fees, and transaction fees come out before the money reaches you.
- Remember taxes. Commission is taxed as ordinary income, usually withheld at the 22% federal supplemental rate — the commission tax calculator estimates your actual take-home.
If you do this every payday, that's exactly what the Controlla app automates: log the sale once and it tracks what you're owed, when it pays out, and what it converts to in your currency.
Frequently asked questions
What is the formula for commission?
Commission = commissionable amount × commission rate. If you split with a brokerage or house, multiply by your share afterwards, then subtract any flat fees. Example: $10,000 sale × 5% × 80% share − $0 fees = $400.
How do I calculate commission on a calculator?
Multiply the sale amount by the rate as a decimal. For 5% on $10,000: 10000 × 0.05 = $500. The calculator on this page also handles splits and flat fees for you.
Is commission calculated before or after tax?
Commission is calculated on the pre-tax sale or profit amount, then your commission itself is taxed as ordinary income when it's paid to you.
What is a typical commission rate?
It varies widely by industry: 2.5–3% per side in real estate, 20–30% of gross profit in car sales, 5–15% in many B2B sales roles, and 60–90% of first-year premium for life insurance.