Commission Calculator
Commission is a percentage of a sale paid to the person who made it. Enter the sales amount and rate to get the commission and total pay.
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Result
Commission$3,000.00
- Total pay with base
- $3,000.00
- Left after commission
- $47,000.00
How the Commission calculation works
Commission = sales amount x commission rate / 100
Frequently asked questions
How do I calculate commission?
Multiply the sale amount by the commission rate. A 5% commission on an $8,000 sale is $400.
How is real estate commission calculated?
As a percentage of the sale price, which is negotiable. A 5% commission on a $400,000 home is $20,000, normally shared between the brokerages involved and then split between each agent and their broker.
What is a tiered commission?
A structure where the rate rises as you sell more. For example, 5% on the first $50,000 of sales in a month and 8% on anything above it rewards higher performers with a larger share.
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