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How to use this calculator.
All inputs share one settlement period. Commission is contractually assessed after refunds; tax and fee adjustments must be included in supplied fees.
Start with your inputs
Enter gross platform orders (currency), refunded sales (currency), commission on net sales (%), other supplied platform fees (currency), actual payout received (currency). Keep amounts in the units shown on each field. The example is a starting point, not a recommended value.
| Input | Example value |
|---|---|
| Gross platform orders (currency) | 1000 |
| Refunded sales (currency) | 100 |
| Commission on net sales (%) | 20 |
| Other supplied platform fees (currency) | 30 |
| Actual payout received (currency) | 680 |
A worked example
With the example inputs above, net sales (currency) is 900. Change the inputs to explore your own scenario.
| Result | Example answer |
|---|---|
| Net sales (currency) | 900 |
| Expected payout (currency) | 690 |
| Actual minus expected payout (currency) | -10 |
How this is calculated
Net sales (currency)
Deduct refunded sales from gross orders.
Expected payout (currency)
Deduct commission on post-refund sales and other fees.
Actual minus expected payout (currency)
Compare bank receipt with calculated settlement.
Symbols and units
- a
- Gross platform orders (currency)
- b
- Refunded sales (currency)
- c
- Commission on net sales (%)
- d
- Other supplied platform fees (currency)
- e
- Actual payout received (currency)
Use the units shown. A list keeps the order in which you enter its values. The symbol ^ means “raised to the power of”.
Assumptions and limits
All inputs share one settlement period. Commission is contractually assessed after refunds; tax and fee adjustments must be included in supplied fees.
Calculations use the values you enter. Blank or invalid inputs show an error instead of silently substituting zero. Results are displayed to useful precision; calculations retain the underlying numeric precision.
Questions about this tool
What does the result tell me?
Net sales (currency); Expected payout (currency); Actual minus expected payout (currency). The result applies to the method and inputs described above. Check the units and assumptions before using it in a decision.
Why might another calculator differ?
Differences in units, rounding, timing or model definitions can produce different answers. Compare the input definitions and the method, rather than only the final number. For this tool: All inputs share one settlement period. Commission is contractually assessed after refunds; tax and fee adjustments must be included in supplied fees.
Are my inputs stored or sent to AI?
Calculations on this page happen in your browser. The separate AI question finder sends its submitted conversation to OpenAI; these calculator fields are not sent. Favourites and recent tool names are stored locally. A shared link contains the inputs you choose to include.
Further reading
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Review status
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