commission-based payment

[/kəˈmɪʃən-beɪst ˈpeɪmənt/]
nounpl: commission-based payments
pagamento baseado em comissão
1. A payment structure where compensation is calculated as a percentage of sales, revenue, or transaction value rather than a fixed salary
Real estate agents typically work on a commission-based payment system, earning a percentage of each property sale.
Agentes imobiliários geralmente trabalham com pagamento baseado em comissão, ganhando uma percentagem de cada venda de propriedade.
2. Remuneration tied directly to performance metrics or sales achievements
The sales team prefers commission-based payment because it rewards higher productivity.
A equipe de vendas prefere pagamento baseado em comissão porque recompensa maior produtividade.
In Brazil, commission-based payment is extremely common in sales, real estate, and service industries. It's often seen as motivating for high-performers but can create income instability. In the USA and NYC specifically, this model is prevalent in finance, sales, and retail sectors, where workers may take pride in their commission earnings as a sign of success. Portuguese employers may also use this model but tend to combine it more frequently with base salary structures.
NYC Slang
commission hustle / making that commission
Synonyms / Sinônimos
performance-based paymentcommission paysales commissionincentive-based compensationvariable compensation
Antonyms / Antônimos
fixed salaryhourly wageflat rate paymentguaranteed compensation

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pagamento baseado em comissão
Most common and standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
pagamento por comissão / remuneração variável
Business-focused terminology in financial and commercial hubs
Rio de Janeiro
pagamento de comissão
Common in tourism and service sectors
Portugal
remuneração baseada em comissão / pagamento por comissão
Similar usage but often emphasizes 'remuneração' (remuneration)

Related Words

commission ratesales performancebonus structureincentive plancompensation packagerevenue sharing

Related Idioms & Phrases

earning on commission
living off commissions
commission-driven motivation
eating what you kill (informal sales industry expression)
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