How do you calculate sales commission?
Calculate commission by applying the correct plan rule to the eligible deal amount, then confirm that deal, rep, period, quota, and exceptions use the same assumptions.
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Start with the inputs
- Eligible deal amount and currency
- Rep, role, territory, and split
- Active plan version, rate, tier, and quota period
- Approval state, adjustments, draw, or clawback terms
Common rule types
A percentage plan multiplies eligible value by a rate; a flat plan pays a defined amount; tiered and accelerated plans change the rate at thresholds. Draws and clawbacks are separate advances or adjustments and should not be hidden inside the base formula.
Check the result
Compare the calculation to the source deal, confirm rounding and timing, then route it through approval before treating it as payable or exporting it.
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