Affiliate Commission Calculator

Calculate commissions per sale and project monthly affiliate program earnings

Sale AmountAverage sale price

Commission Rate25%

Number of Affiliates

Sales / Affiliate / Month

Projected Results

Commission Per Sale

$25

25% of $99

Monthly Revenue

$4,950

50 total sales

Monthly Commissions

$1,238

Paid to affiliates

$3,713

Monthly Profit

$59,400

Annual Revenue

$14,850

Annual Commissions

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Flexible Commission Rates

Set percentage or flat-rate commissions per affiliate, per product, or globally for your program.

Real-Time Tracking

Track every click, conversion, and commission in real-time with detailed analytics.

Automated Payouts

Pay affiliates automatically via PayPal or Wise when commissions are approved.

Multi-Tier Support

Support multi-level commission structures with tiered and recurring commissions.

About This Calculator

The Affiliate Commission Calculator helps you estimate how much your affiliates will earn per sale and how much revenue they can generate monthly. Enter your product price, commission rate, and expected sales volume to instantly see per-sale payouts and projected monthly affiliate costs. It is an essential planning tool for SaaS founders setting up or optimizing their affiliate programs.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a good affiliate commission rate?

For SaaS products, commission rates typically range from 15% to 30% of recurring revenue. Digital products can go higher (up to 50%), while physical goods usually stay between 5% and 15%. The right rate depends on your margins and how much you want to incentivize affiliates.

Should I offer percentage-based or flat-rate commissions?

Percentage-based commissions scale naturally with your pricing and encourage affiliates to promote higher-tier plans. Flat-rate commissions are simpler to communicate and predict. Many SaaS businesses prefer percentage-based because they align affiliate incentives with revenue growth.

How do recurring commissions work?

With recurring commissions, affiliates earn a percentage of every subscription payment the referred customer makes, not just the first one. This model is common in SaaS because it rewards affiliates for bringing in customers who stay long-term, aligning their incentives with retention.

How do I budget for affiliate payouts?

Multiply your expected affiliate-driven sales by the commission per sale. Most SaaS companies allocate 15-25% of affiliate-generated revenue for commissions. Use this calculator to model different scenarios and find a rate that keeps your customer acquisition cost well below lifetime value.