DSRs finally have visibility into estimated commissions payouts as they create orders in Pepper. And while it sounds simple, showing realtime earnings to reps changes how selling works: Reps no longer have to wait to understand the impact of their decisions - they can see it as they sell.

Yet in most commission systems, the impact of those decisions is invisible until the month is already over. By the time reps see their commission numbers, the orders are closed, the pricing decisions are locked, and the learning opportunity has passed. At that point, commissions explain the past instead of helping shape the outcome.

Pepper is now built to change that.

Traditional Commission visibility leaves money on the table

Imagine a DSR building an order late in the afternoon, mostly on autopilot as they key their customers’ orders before cutoff. At the end of the month, they realize they were $50 short of a higher commission tier, but never realized how close they were because they never had it in front of them while they were building orders.

Most commission tools are built for reporting, not selling. They explain what happened after the fact, when it is too late to change anything. When commission insight arrives in real time, reps can see the impact of their decisions as they sell, make more intentional tradeoffs, and adjust while it still matters. 

With commission visibility in Pepper, that same DSR can see their estimated commissions throughout the month, and can gut check to see if they can stretch the profit on a few orders to reach the next commissions tier. With that clarity, they know when an extra push matters and can balance customer needs with business goals as the month unfolds.

Pepper’s Commission Estimations built for real sales plans

With commission visibility in Pepper, reps see live commission estimates based on the orders they place. Because these insights live directly inside the platform, reps can track progress as they sell and see how individual orders roll up into their overall monthly performance.

These are estimates, not final numbers, but they reflect real commission plans and real selling behavior. By making the relationship between margin, volume, and earnings visible in the moment, commission visibility helps reps focus on higher value opportunities and sell with confidence.

Pepper supports a wide range of commission structures, including:

• Plans that change once a rep reaches a dollar or percentage threshold
• Percentage based commissions tied to gross profit
• Volume based structures such as cases sold
• Monthly roll ups where every order contributes to a larger goal

As long as the data lives in Pepper, whether it comes from orders placed in the app or orders synced through invoices and integrations, it can be reflected in estimated commissions.

What changes when earnings are visible

Momentum builds naturally
Instead of waiting for end of month results, reps can see progress take shape day by day, which keeps energy and focus consistent.

Better margin awareness
Over time, reps develop a clearer sense of which products and order structures actually translate into stronger earnings.

Deliberate decision making 

Pricing, discounts, and product recommendations stop feeling like guesses and start feeling like informed choices.

Clarity with fewer surprises
With real time insight and monthly context, reps always know where they stand without waiting for reports.

The bottom line

Traditional commission tools tell reps what already happened. Pepper helps reps influence what happens next.

By combining real time estimated commissions, support for real commission plans, and a view of monthly performance, Pepper gives sales teams clarity, confidence, and control over their performance.

Because selling works better when you can see the impact of your choices while it still matters.