Affiliate Marketing Commission Calculator
How to Use the Affiliate Commission Calculator
Success in affiliate marketing relies on understanding your numbers. This calculator helps you project your potential income based on the three most critical variables: the product price, the commission percentage offered by the merchant, and your projected conversion volume.
The Affiliate Commission Formula
Our tool uses the standard industry formula to determine your payout:
Key Factors Influencing Your Earnings
- Niche Profitability: High-ticket items (like enterprise software or luxury goods) may have lower conversion rates but significantly higher payouts per sale.
- Traffic Quality: Targeted traffic from search engines typically converts at a higher rate than broad social media traffic.
- Cookie Duration: The length of the affiliate cookie affects how many sales are attributed to you. Longer durations generally lead to higher "Total Monthly Revenue."
Example Calculation
If you are promoting a fitness SaaS product priced at $150 with a 20% commission rate, and you generate 30 sales per month:
- ✓ Commission Per Sale: $30.00
- ✓ Monthly Volume: 30 sales
- ✓ Total Monthly Commission: $900.00
Strategies to Increase Your Payouts
To maximize the results shown in the calculator, consider focusing on Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO). Even if your traffic remains the same, increasing your click-through rate or the merchant's landing page conversion rate will directly increase your "Estimated Monthly Sales," leading to a higher final earnings figure.