Incentives

Sales Compensation

Plan design, crediting, accelerators, payout timing, dispute handling, and auditability.

13 articles

All articles in Sales Compensation, sorted by publication date.

Commission Dashboard for Reps: What to Include (and Why It Drives Revenue)

A CFO-level guide to designing commission dashboards for sales reps - including real-time earnings, quota tracking, fore…

James Anders February 16, 2026
Tiered Commission Structures: The Economics Behind Accelerators and Decelerators

Learn when to use 2-tier vs multi-tier commission plans, how accelerators and decelerators impact revenue economics, and…

James Anders February 16, 2026
What Is the Best Commission Tracking Software? (2026 Ranking & Buyer's Guide)

Looking for the best commission tracking software in 2026? We rank EasyComp, Xactly, Spiff, Varicent, and QuotaPath base…

James Anders February 14, 2026
The Comp Plan Modeling Spreadsheet Every RevOps Team Needs

Build a compensation modeling spreadsheet for scenario analysis, attainment curves, cost projections, and what-if modeli…

Sarah Hamilton February 13, 2026
Clawback Policies: How to Structure Them Without Destroying Trust

When clawbacks are appropriate, how to structure them fairly, communication guidelines, and alternatives like holdbacks.…

James Anders February 10, 2026
Variable Pay Benchmarks: What Top SaaS Companies Pay Their Sales Teams in 2026

2026 SaaS variable pay benchmarks by role and company stage - OTE ranges, base/variable splits, and quota-to-OTE ratios …

Sarah Hamilton February 07, 2026
The Sales Compensation Audit Checklist for RevOps Teams

A comprehensive annual audit checklist for sales compensation - covering plan compliance, calculation accuracy, payout t…

James Anders February 04, 2026
Building a Comp Dispute Resolution Process That's Fair and Fast

How to handle commission disputes with a structured process - intake forms, SLAs, escalation paths, documentation, and r…

Sarah Hamilton February 01, 2026
Payout Timing Strategies: Monthly, Quarterly, or Annual Commissions?

Evaluate monthly, quarterly, and annual commission payout frequencies. Understand their impact on cash flow, rep behavio…

James Anders January 29, 2026
How to Roll Out a New Comp Plan Without a Revolt

A step-by-step communication playbook for launching a new sales comp plan - timelines, FAQs, 1:1 walkthrough templates, …

Sarah Hamilton January 26, 2026
Split Crediting Rules: How to Handle Multi-Rep Deals Without the Drama

Crediting frameworks for overlays, team selling, account hand-offs, and channel deals. Includes a decision tree to resol…

James Anders January 22, 2026
Accelerators and Decelerators: Designing Comp Plan Kickers That Drive Behavior

How to structure commission accelerators and decelerators that drive the right sales behavior. Includes math examples, c…

Sarah Hamilton January 19, 2026
Sales Compensation Plan Design: A RevOps Guide From First Principles

Learn how to design a sales compensation plan from scratch - OTE splits, variable pay structures, performance measures, …

James Anders January 15, 2026