Commission Calculator

Multiply the sale amount by the commission rate as a decimal. A $1,200 sale at 5% pays $1,200 × 0.05 = $60 per sale.

It varies by industry — roughly 5–10% is common in retail and auto sales, 15–30% in insurance and real estate (often split with a brokerage), and 2–5% in high-ticket B2B. There is no universal “good” number; compare against your own industry.

In the US, commission is supplemental wages: employers typically withhold a flat 22% federal rate (on amounts up to $1M), but your actual tax depends on your total income at filing time.

Compute the commission on each sale and add them up — or, if every sale uses the same rate, multiply one sale’s commission by your number of sales. This calculator does the second version automatically.

Yes — many sales roles are commission-heavy or even 100% commission. The calculator shows both per-sale and total commission so you can project earnings at different sales counts.

No. Planning estimates only.