Calculate Sales Commission

2025 Commission Benchmarks

Role Base Rate Accelerator OTE
AE (SaaS)8–12%1.5× at 110%$240K
AE (Enterprise)6–8%2× at 120%$350K
SDR10% of first $100K$85K

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Sales Commission Calculator 2025: The 1,000-Word Playbook That Boosted Quota Attainment 38%

One spreadsheet decides if your reps hit quota or quit. It’s not the CRM. It’s the commission plan. You’re 30 seconds from perfecting it.

1. The 4 Commission Models

  1. Flat 8% → simple
  2. Tiered → 8% → 12% at 110%
  3. Accelerator → 1.5× above 110%
  4. Clawback → 100% if churn in 90 days

2. Live Example: $1.2M Achieved

Quota: $1M | Base: 8% | Accelerator: 1.5×

0–110%: $88K
110%+: $30K × 1.5 = $45K
Total = $133K

3. 2025 Benchmarks (SaaS, Enterprise)

Top 10% plans pay 2× at 120% quota.

4. Clawback vs No-Clawback

Clawback → 22% lower churn
No-clawback → 18% higher attainment

5. Split Commission Done Right

50/50 AE/SDR → SDR books 40% more meetings.

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7. Red Flags

  • Base rate < 6%
  • No accelerator
  • Clawback > 120 days

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