Digital Marketing & Creator Economy

Affiliate Commission Calculator (Clicks to Earnings)

Enter your clicks, conversion rate, order value and commission.

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Sales you referred
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Affiliate Commission Calculator (Clicks to Earnings) by TheCalcTools

How the Affiliate Commission Calculator (Clicks to Earnings) works

Earnings = clicks × conversion rate × average order value × commission rate, minus refunded orders. EPC (earnings per click) lets you compare programmes with different rates and products.

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The formula

Earnings = clicks × CR × AOV × commission × (1 − refunds)

Worked example

Using the default values shown in the calculator:

Affiliate link clicks per month4000
Conversion rate3 %
Average order value$80
Commission rate6 %
Refunds and returns5 %
  1. 4,000 clicks converting at 3% with 80 orders and 6% commission: $547.20 a month.
  2. EPC $0.1368.

Result:

Monthly commission$547.20
Orders120
Earnings per click (EPC)$0.1368
Per year$6,566
Sales you referred$9,600

Frequently asked questions

Is a higher commission always better?

Not if the product converts poorly. Compare EPC, which combines conversion, order value and commission.

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