how to add commission to QB Online

It's nice to see you here in the Community, @HeritageWBEUser. I appreciate your insight about adding a commission in QuickBooks. I'd be pleased to help you in creating an item and how to handle this in QuickBooks Online.

Please know that your ideas will help us understand where we can improve and how we can better serve like adding a commission in QuickBooks Online. As we assess this, I encourage you to share your feedback with our product engineers. We continue to improve the product, and this feature might be available in the future. 

 Here's how to submit feedback:

1. Click on the Gear icon.
2. Select Feedback under User Profile.
3. Share your feedback under the Feedback page.

While this option is not available ,I'd suggest creating a service item for a commission rate. Then add the item to your invoice or bill depending on how you get the commission.

Here's how to create a service item for the commission:

1. Select the Gear icon on the Toolbar, then choose Products and Services.
2. In the Products and Services window, select New.
3. Select Service.
4. Enter the service information (you may type in commission on the Name field) and click Save and close.

To track sales commissions, you can check this article link: Track sales commissions in QuickBooks Online.

When everything is fine, you can now record invoice payments in QuickBooks Online. It also includes instructions on how you can use the Undeposited Funds account in recording customer payments. 

Keep me posted if you have questions or concerns about adding a commission. I'll be around to guide you in recording those transactions. Take care and have a nice day ahead.

@HeritageWBEUser 

Consider having a 3rd party commission tracker app to integrate with QBO.

Has anybody figured out how to add commission percentage in online quickbooks? I just switched from desktop top to online and online won't let me just put total of amounts and it calculate the commission total I now have to do it all by hand then put it in please help. 

Hello there, Raleighgrooming.

I understand how frustrating it can be to switch to a new system and encounter unexpected difficulties.

In QuickBooks Online (QBO), you can set a commission percentage for your sales representatives by creating an item. Here's how:

1. Go to the Gear icon.
2. Select Products and services.
3. Click New.
4. Tap Service.
5. Enter the name of the commission.
6. Put the commission percentage in the Sales price/rate field.
7. Hit Save and close.

Once done, you can then assign it to the appropriate sales transactions. When creating a sales receipt or invoice, you can add the commission as a line item, and QuickBooks will calculate the commission based on the percentage you entered.

Furthermore, you may want to look for a third-party application to help you add a commission percentage. You can find one by visiting this website: https://quickbooks.intuit.com/app/apps/home/.

Additionally, check this guide to track sales commissions.

Here are a detailed guidance on how to create an invoice and how to record customer payments once you've received them:

• Create invoices
• Record invoice payments

Let me know if you have other questions about recording commission in QuickBooks. I'm always here to help. Take care.

When I do this it adds it as a dollar amount and not a percentage. How do I add it as a percentage of the sale? When I add "%" to the line it says "Use numbers only"

Calculating commissions as a percentage of sales is unavailable in QuickBooks Online (QBO), Itricellars. Since it'll be automatically converted to a decimal on the actual invoice. 

I can see how the functionality would be beneficial to your business.  I'd recommend sending a feature request directly to our Product Development team. This helps us improve your experience and the features of the program. 

Here's how:

1. Go to the Gear menu and then select Feedback.
2. Type in your feature request in the description box.
3. Once done, click on Next.

You can also track feature requests through the Customer Feedback for QuickBooks Online website.

In addition, here's an article on how to manage sales forms in QBO: Customize invoices, estimates, and sales receipts in QuickBooks Online.

I'm always prepared if you have more questions or concerns with recording commissions in QBO. Kindly leave a comment below, and I'll promptly lend a hand.

So, basically all of the advice on this topic thread is incorrect and actually misinformation?