commission-based fee

[kəˈmɪʃən-ˈbeɪst fiː]
nounpl: commission-based fees
taxa baseada em comissão
1. A fee or payment structure where compensation is calculated as a percentage of sales, transactions, or services rendered rather than a fixed amount
The real estate agent works on a commission-based fee of 5% of the property sale price.
O agente imobiliário trabalha com uma taxa baseada em comissão de 5% do preço de venda do imóvel.
2. A compensation model commonly used in sales, finance, and service industries where earnings directly depend on performance or volume
Investment advisors often charge a commission-based fee rather than a flat hourly rate.
Consultores de investimento frequentemente cobram uma taxa baseada em comissão em vez de uma tarifa por hora fixa.
Commission-based fees are extremely prevalent in North American and Brazilian business environments, particularly in real estate, insurance, finance, and retail sectors. In Brazil, this model is common but regulations have increased scrutiny on transparency. In the USA, commission-based compensation is a hallmark of aggressive sales cultures, especially in finance and real estate. The term reflects a performance-driven market philosophy where earnings are directly tied to results.
NYC Slang
commission-based hustle; piece of the action
Synonyms / Sinônimos
commission feeperformance-based feevariable feepercentage-based fee
Antonyms / Antônimos
flat feefixed feehourly ratesalary

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
taxa baseada em comissão
Most common and neutral usage across Brazil
São Paulo (Financial Hub)
comissão variável
Often used in banking and financial sectors
Rio de Janeiro
taxa de comissão
Slightly simplified variant
Portugal
taxa de comissão
Standard Portuguese usage; less emphasis on 'baseada em'

Related Words

commissiontransaction feepercentagecompensationbroker feesales commission

Related Idioms & Phrases

earn a commission
work on commission
commission structure
tiered commission
skin in the game
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