Affiliate Marketing Commission Calculator
Estimate your potential earnings and EPC (Earnings Per Click)
Calculation Results:
Total Sales
0
Total Revenue Generated
$0.00
Your Total Commission
$0.00
Earnings Per Click (EPC)
$0.00
How to Use the Affiliate Commission Calculator
Whether you are a blogger, influencer, or media buyer, understanding your potential ROI is critical. This calculator helps you forecast your affiliate income based on historical traffic data or niche benchmarks.
Understanding the Metrics
- Traffic (Clicks): The total number of unique clicks you send to the merchant's landing page.
- Conversion Rate: The percentage of those clicks that result in a successful purchase. Average e-commerce rates hover between 1% and 3%.
- Average Order Value (AOV): The average dollar amount spent by a customer when they purchase through your link.
- Commission Rate: The percentage of the sale price the merchant pays you. This varies wildly—Amazon Associates might pay 1-4%, while digital software (SaaS) can pay up to 30-50%.
The Formula Behind the Math
Our calculator uses the following logic to determine your payouts:
1. Total Sales = Clicks × (Conversion Rate / 100)
2. Total Revenue = Total Sales × Average Order Value
3. Total Commission = Total Revenue × (Commission Rate / 100)
4. EPC = Total Commission / Total Clicks
2. Total Revenue = Total Sales × Average Order Value
3. Total Commission = Total Revenue × (Commission Rate / 100)
4. EPC = Total Commission / Total Clicks
Realistic Example: Tech Niche
Imagine you run a tech review blog. You send 2,000 clicks to a high-end laptop vendor. If the conversion rate is 1.5%, the laptop costs $1,200, and your commission is 5%:
- 30 units sold (2,000 * 0.015)
- $36,000 in total sales revenue
- $1,800 in total commission for you
- An EPC of $0.90 per click