What is the difference between commission and bonus? What is the difference between commission and bonus?

What is the difference between commission and bonus?

Adrian Remedios Adrian Remedios

Commission: Related to sales targets, upselling ancillary products, and
revenue-generating activities.


Bonus: One-off discretionary bonuses related to individual performance or
given by a senior leader or director. Bonuses come through HR and need to
be approved via the CTT process.


Example: Commission is earned by a salesperson for meeting monthly sales targets.
A bonus is given to an employee for exceptional performance during the year.

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