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Free Affiliate Commission Calculator

Calculate affiliate payout, refund-adjusted and recurring commission, merchant revenue after commission, and tier bonuses.

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Calculate Affiliate Commission

Enter sales and program terms from the same payout period.

Local calculation
Your affiliate payout analysis will appear here

Enter sales, order value, program rate and payout terms.

Practical guide

How to Use the Affiliate Commission Calculator

Affiliate payout calculations depend on program rules for approval, attribution, returns, recurring eligibility and tier qualification.

Separate revenue and payout

Gross referred revenue is not affiliate earnings. Refunds and the eligible commission rate determine the payout.

Review real program terms

Use this estimate for planning and reconcile it with the merchant platform before invoicing or forecasting cash.

Formula and example

Affiliate Commission Formula

Affiliate Commission=Refund-adjusted referred revenue × applicable rate × eligible months
Illustrative affiliate program
SalesOrder valueRate after tierRefund rate
80$12018%5%
Questions answered

Affiliate Commission Calculator FAQs

How is affiliate commission calculated?

Multiply approved referred revenue by the applicable commission rate.

How are refunds handled?

This calculator reduces eligible revenue by the entered refund rate before applying commission.

How does recurring commission work?

The calculator repeats the approved-revenue payout for the entered number of commission months. Actual programs may use retention and cancellation rules.

What is a tiered commission?

A tier adds a bonus percentage when referred sales meet or exceed a defined threshold.