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Affiliate Marketing Commission Calculator

Project your potential earnings and calculate campaign profitability.

Commission per Sale: $0.00
Total Revenue Generated: $0.00
Gross Commissions: $0.00
Net Profit: $0.00

How to Use the Affiliate Commission Calculator

Successful affiliate marketing requires more than just high conversion rates; it requires a clear understanding of your margins. This calculator helps you determine exactly how much you will earn from a campaign after considering your commission structures and overhead costs.

Key Metrics Explained:

  • Average Sale Price: The typical price of the product or service you are promoting.
  • Commission Rate: The percentage of the sale price the merchant pays you per referral.
  • Gross Commissions: Your total earnings before any expenses like advertising or software costs.
  • Net Profit: Your "take-home" pay after subtracting your marketing spend from your gross commissions.

Example Calculation:

If you promote a software subscription with an Average Sale Price of $50 and a Commission Rate of 30%, you earn $15 per sale. If you generate 100 sales, your Gross Commission is $1,500. If you spent $500 on Facebook Ads to get those sales, your Net Profit is $1,000.

Affiliate Marketing Tips for Higher Earnings:

To maximize the results shown in this calculator, focus on "High Ticket" items or products with recurring commissions. While a 5% commission on a $1,000 item is only $50, a 50% commission on a $100 recurring SaaS product can yield much higher lifetime value (LTV).

function calculateAffiliateEarnings() { var price = parseFloat(document.getElementById('salePrice').value); var rate = parseFloat(document.getElementById('commissionRate').value); var sales = parseFloat(document.getElementById('numSales').value); var ads = parseFloat(document.getElementById('adSpend').value) || 0; if (isNaN(price) || isNaN(rate) || isNaN(sales)) { alert('Please enter valid numbers for Sale Price, Commission Rate, and Number of Sales.'); return; } var commPerSaleValue = price * (rate / 100); var totalRevValue = price * sales; var grossCommValue = commPerSaleValue * sales; var netProfitValue = grossCommValue – ads; document.getElementById('commPerSale').innerText = '$' + commPerSaleValue.toLocaleString(undefined, {minimumFractionDigits: 2, maximumFractionDigits: 2}); document.getElementById('totalRevenue').innerText = '$' + totalRevValue.toLocaleString(undefined, {minimumFractionDigits: 2, maximumFractionDigits: 2}); document.getElementById('grossComm').innerText = '$' + grossCommValue.toLocaleString(undefined, {minimumFractionDigits: 2, maximumFractionDigits: 2}); document.getElementById('netProfit').innerText = '$' + netProfitValue.toLocaleString(undefined, {minimumFractionDigits: 2, maximumFractionDigits: 2}); if (netProfitValue < 0) { document.getElementById('netProfit').style.color = '#e74c3c'; } else { document.getElementById('netProfit').style.color = '#2980b9'; } document.getElementById('resultsArea').style.display = 'block'; }

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