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Technician payroll guides
Free reference guides on commission, tips, and payout calculation — every one has a worked example you can check on the free calculator in under a minute.
Fundamentals
The core formulas, applicable to almost any field-service crew.
How to calculate technician commission
All four pay structures — percentage, flat rate, tiered bands, and flat + percentage — each with a worked example.
Read the guideHow to split pooled tips fairly
The tip-pooling formula, who actually counts as being in the pool for a given period, and the leftover-cent problem.
Read the guideComparisons
Choosing between pay structures — what each one actually optimizes for.
Flat rate vs. percentage commission
A decision framework, plus a worked example showing how the two diverge as job value changes.
Read the guideBy industry
The same math, with worked examples specific to how a given trade actually gets paid.
Tip pooling for mobile grooming teams
Two-groomer appointments, a real worked example, and the mistake of leaving the bather out of the split.
Read the guidePut this to work
Same math as every guide above, in whichever amount of your own time you want to spend on it.
Commission calculator
Percentage commission + tip pass-through, in your browser. Nothing saved, nothing sent anywhere.
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Send your job data in whatever format you have. We calculate every technician's payout within 24 hours.
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