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Free Affiliate Commission Calculator

Free No signup No data stored Unlimited use

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

Base payoutRefund adjustmentRecurring commissionTier bonusMerchant net revenueEffective commission rate
Affiliate economics calculator

Calculate Affiliate Commission

Enter sales and program terms from the same payout period.

Approved sales before refunds
Average referred revenue per sale
Percentage paid to the affiliate
Expected share of referred revenue refunded
Use 1 for a one-time payout
Sales required for the bonus rate
Added to base rate when threshold is reached
Your affiliate payout analysis will appear here

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

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.

Affiliate Commission Formula

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

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.

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