Tiered Commission Calculator
Apply one commission rate up to a threshold and another only to sales above it.
Example result
- Above-threshold sales
- 30,000
This is a marginal two-tier plan, not a retroactive rate applied to all sales. Base salary and taxes are excluded.
How to calculate it
This is a marginal two-tier plan, not a retroactive rate applied to all sales. Base salary and taxes are excluded.
Worked example
This is an illustrative scenario, not a market benchmark. Select “Reset to example” to reproduce it in the calculator.
- Eligible sales
- 80,000 currency units
- First-tier limit
- 50,000 currency units
- First-tier commission
- 5 %
- Above-threshold commission
- 8 %
Total commission: 4,900
Tiered Commission FAQ
Does reaching the second tier change earlier sales?
No. The higher rate applies only to the portion above the threshold. Check your agreement before using this model.
What does this calculation leave out?
This is a marginal two-tier plan, not a retroactive rate applied to all sales. Base salary and taxes are excluded.
Are my inputs saved or sent to a server?
Calculations run in your browser. We do not send your inputs or results to our server or analytics. A comparison stays in this tab until it is refreshed. A CSV is saved only when you choose to download it. See our privacy policy for ordinary hosting and optional analytics data.
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