Stop Calculating Commissions in Spreadsheets
SaaS commission calculations are complex: MRR, upgrades, downgrades, churn, expansion revenue, and trial-to-paid tracking. Let us handle it all automatically.
The SaaS Commission Nightmare
Why manual commission calculations don't work for recurring revenue
Monthly Commission Chaos
Every month, you're stuck in spreadsheet hell trying to calculate partner commissions...
Export trial data from your product
Which trials converted this month?
Cross-reference with partner attribution
Which partner gets credit for each conversion?
Calculate MRR impact
What's the monthly recurring revenue value?
Handle upgrades and downgrades
How do plan changes affect commissions?
Account for churn
Do we clawback commissions for churned customers?
Generate partner payouts
Finally calculate what everyone is owed
Result: 40+ hours/month in spreadsheets
Plus errors, delays, and frustrated partners
Common Commission Mistakes
Manual calculations lead to errors that cost money and trust.
Double-Counting Revenue
Paying commissions on the same customer through multiple channels.
Ignoring Churn Impact
Not adjusting commissions when referred customers churn quickly.
Trial vs. Paid Confusion
Paying commissions on trial signups instead of actual conversions.
Plan Change Nightmares
Struggling to handle upgrades, downgrades, and plan changes.
Delayed Payouts
Taking weeks to process payments, damaging partner relationships.
SaaS-Smart Commission Automation
Built for the complexity of recurring revenue business models
MRR-Based Calculations
Automatically calculate commissions based on Monthly Recurring Revenue, not just one-time payments.
- • Real-time MRR tracking
- • Automated commission calculations
- • Plan change adjustments
- • Expansion revenue tracking
Trial-to-Paid Tracking
Only pay commissions on actual conversions, not trial signups that never convert.
- • Trial conversion tracking
- • Delayed commission payments
- • Conversion rate analytics
- • Partner performance insights
Churn Impact Handling
Automatically adjust commissions when customers churn, with configurable rules.
- • Churn-based clawbacks
- • Minimum tenure requirements
- • Partial refund calculations
- • Partner churn reporting
Flexible Commission Structures
Support any commission model your partners need
Recurring Revenue Share
Share a percentage of monthly recurring revenue with partners for the lifetime of the customer.
Upgrade Impact:
Customer upgrades to $2,000/month → Commission becomes $400/month
Upfront Commission
Pay a percentage of the first year's revenue upfront, with no ongoing commissions.
Churn Impact:
If customer churns in month 3, clawback 75% of commission
Tiered Commission
Increase commission rates based on performance milestones or customer value.
Performance Bonus:
Additional 5% for partners who hit quarterly targets
Hybrid Model
Combine upfront and ongoing commissions for balanced incentives.
Best of Both:
Immediate payment + long-term revenue sharing
Commission Automation Features
Every complex calculation handled automatically
Plan Change Handling
Automatically adjust commissions when customers upgrade, downgrade, or change plans.
Upgrade: $500 → $1,000 MRR
Commission increases from $100 to $200/month
Downgrade: $1,000 → $500 MRR
Commission decreases from $200 to $100/month
Plan Change: Business → Enterprise
Commission rate may change based on plan type
Churn Management
Configurable rules for how churn affects partner commissions.
Churn Within 30 Days:
100% commission clawback
Churn Within 90 Days:
50% commission clawback
Churn After 90 Days:
No clawback, stop future payments
Seasonal Churn:
Pause commissions, resume if they return
Multi-Currency Support
Handle global partners with automatic currency conversion and local payout options.
Expansion Revenue Tracking
Track and credit partners for upsells and expansion revenue from their referrals.
Seat Expansion
Customer adds 10 seats → Partner gets commission on added MRR
Feature Upsell
Customer adds advanced features → Partner gets ongoing commission
Usage-Based Growth
Usage-based pricing increases → Partner benefits from growth
Flexible Payout Options
Pay partners how they want to be paid
Bank Transfer
Direct bank deposits with international wire support
PayPal
Instant PayPal payments for global partners
Account Credits
Apply commissions as service credits to partner accounts
Custom Rewards
Gift cards, products, or other non-cash rewards
Real-World Commission Scenarios
How our automation handles complex situations
Scenario: Multi-Touch Deal
A $100K enterprise deal with multiple partner contributions.
Ongoing Impact:
Each partner continues to earn on MRR and expansion revenue
Scenario: Customer Lifecycle
Track commission changes over a customer's entire lifecycle.
Month 1: Initial Conversion
$500 MRR → $100 commission
Month 6: Upgrade
$1,000 MRR → $200 commission
Month 12: Team Expansion
$2,000 MRR → $400 commission
Month 18: Downgrade
$1,500 MRR → $300 commission
Month 24: Churn
$0 MRR → $0 commission
Total Partner Earnings:
$6,300 over 24 months from one referral
Required Integrations
What you need for automated commission calculations
Billing System
Connect your billing system to track MRR and revenue events.
- • Stripe
- • ChargeBee
- • Recurly
- • Zuora
- • Custom API
Customer Data
Link customer data to track plan changes and churn.
- • CRM system
- • Customer database
- • Product analytics
- • Support system
- • User management
Payout System
Connect payout methods for automatic payments.
- • Banking APIs
- • PayPal
- • Wise (TransferWise)
- • Stripe Connect
- • Manual processing
Calculate Your Time Savings
See how much time and money you'll save with automated commissions
Current Manual Process
With Automation
Monthly Savings: $1,900
Annual Savings: $22,800
Ready to Escape Commission Calculation Hell?
Stop spending 40+ hours every month in spreadsheets. Let us handle it automatically.