Affiliate Marketing Commission Calculator
Estimate your potential earnings from affiliate campaigns
Earnings Breakdown
Commission Per Sale:
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Total Base Commission:
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Estimated Total Monthly Income:
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Understanding Affiliate Commissions
Affiliate marketing is a performance-based revenue model where you earn a piece of the profit for each sale you generate for a partner brand. Using an Affiliate Marketing Commission Calculator helps you forecast your ROI and set realistic traffic goals.
How the Calculation Works
The total commission is calculated using three primary variables:
- Commission Per Sale: (Product Price × Commission Rate / 100)
- Monthly Base: (Commission Per Sale × Number of Sales)
- Net Earnings: (Monthly Base + Any One-time Performance Bonuses)
Realistic Examples
Let's look at two scenarios for a digital marketer:
- Low Ticket/High Volume: Selling $20 eBooks at a 50% commission. With 200 sales, you earn $2,000 monthly.
- High Ticket/Low Volume: Selling $1,500 software packages at a 10% commission. With only 10 sales, you earn $1,500 monthly.
Factors That Impact Your Earnings
While the math is straightforward, several factors influence these numbers in the real world:
- Cookie Duration: The "shelf life" of your referral link. If a customer clicks but buys 29 days later, do you still get paid?
- Conversion Rate (CR): The percentage of visitors who actually buy. A high traffic site with a 0.5% CR may earn less than a niche site with a 5% CR.
- Refund Rates: Most affiliate programs deduct commissions for returned products. Always account for a 2-5% "buffer" for returns.