Commission & Payout
Marketplaces and delivery apps take a percentage of each sale. The payout is what remains — your own costs still come out of that.
Your numbers
Payout
440,000
Fee
60,000
Formula
Payout = Amount − Amount × Rate ÷ 100
Commission is often subject to VAT too. If your contract says "plus VAT", your real cost is higher than shown.
What to enter
| Input | Default | Accepted range |
|---|---|---|
| AmountThe amount the calculation starts from — settle whether tax is inside it. | 500,000 | 0 and up |
| Rate (%)The rate applied — usually per year. | 12 | 0 and up |
Step by step
Quick reference table
Results when only Amount changes and everything else stays put.
| Amount | Payout | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| 250,000 | 220,000 | 30,000 |
| 375,000 | 330,000 | 45,000 |
| 500,000 | 440,000 | 60,000 |
| 750,000 | 660,000 | 90,000 |
| 1,000,000 | 880,000 | 120,000 |
What each result means
| Result | At default values |
|---|---|
| PayoutWhat is left to settle once both sides are offset. | 440,000 |
| FeeThe fee charged, as money. | 60,000 |
Common mistakes
Commission is often subject to VAT too. If your contract says "plus VAT", your real cost is higher than shown.
Glossary
- Amount
- The amount the calculation starts from — settle whether tax is inside it.
- Rate
- The rate applied — usually per year.
- Payout
- What is left to settle once both sides are offset.
- Fee
- The fee charged, as money.
Frequently asked questions
Q. How is Commission & Payout calculated?
Payout = Amount − Amount × Rate ÷ 100 — Marketplaces and delivery apps take a percentage of each sale. The payout is what remains — your own costs still come out of that.
Q. Can you walk through an example?
With Amount 500,000, Rate 12%, the answer is Payout 440,000.
Q. What do I need to enter?
Enter Amount, Rate. The result recalculates as you type, and an empty box counts as zero.
Q. How much does the answer move if I change a number?
Changing only Amount moves the answer to Amount 250,000 → Payout 220,000 and Amount 1,000,000 → Payout 880,000. The table below lays out five steps.
Q. How are the numbers rounded?
Money is shown to the nearest whole unit, percentages to one decimal place and everything else to two. What you see is rounded; the calculation itself carries the unrounded value forward.
Q. Anything to watch out for?
Commission is often subject to VAT too. If your contract says "plus VAT", your real cost is higher than shown.
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Tax rates and interest conventions differ by country and product — check your contract for real transactions.