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...

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Export trial data from your product

Which trials converted this month?

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Cross-reference with partner attribution

Which partner gets credit for each conversion?

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Calculate MRR impact

What's the monthly recurring revenue value?

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Handle upgrades and downgrades

How do plan changes affect commissions?

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Account for churn

Do we clawback commissions for churned customers?

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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.

Monthly MRR$1,000
Commission Rate20%
Monthly Commission$200
Annual Commission$2,400

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.

Annual Contract Value$12,000
Commission Rate25%
One-time Commission$3,000
Ongoing Commission$0

Churn Impact:

If customer churns in month 3, clawback 75% of commission

Tiered Commission

Increase commission rates based on performance milestones or customer value.

First $50K ARR15%
Next $50K ARR20%
Above $100K ARR25%
Enterprise Deals30%

Performance Bonus:

Additional 5% for partners who hit quarterly targets

Hybrid Model

Combine upfront and ongoing commissions for balanced incentives.

Upfront Commission$1,500
Ongoing Rate10%
Monthly Recurring$100
Total Year 1$2,700

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.

Customer Revenue (USD)$1,000
Partner Currency (EUR)€850
Commission (20%)€170
Exchange Rate1.18

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

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Bank Transfer

Direct bank deposits with international wire support

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PayPal

Instant PayPal payments for global partners

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Account Credits

Apply commissions as service credits to partner accounts

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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.

Affiliate (first touch)$5,000
Agency (demo + nurture)$10,000
Integration (validation)$3,000
Customer referral (close)$2,000
Total Commissions$20,000

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

Monthly calculation time40 hours
Hourly cost ($50/hr)$2,000
Error rate5%
Payment delays2 weeks

With Automation

Monthly calculation time2 hours
Hourly cost ($50/hr)$100
Error rate0.1%
Payment delaysSame day

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.