# OTE Calculator

An ote calculator on this page adds base pay to variable pay at target. Knockdesk is field sales software, and Knockdesk does not compute OTE. This page is free to read, and nothing is uploaded. The filled example is base $3,000 plus variable $2,000 at target, which is OTE $5,000. An on target earnings calculator is that same addition. Commission is the vendor rate at confirmation, else org default, else empty. Residual only if a saved rate exists. The product never invents a rate.

## OTE on this page is not a commission rate

Add the base and the variable pay at target. That sum is OTE. It is not a rate, and Knockdesk does not compute OTE. When a deal is confirmed, commission is the vendor rate at confirmation, else org default, else empty. Residual only if a saved rate exists. The product never invents a rate.

1. Add base pay and variable pay at target.
2. Read that sum as OTE. Knockdesk does not compute OTE.
3. For a confirmed deal, use the vendor rate at confirmation, else org default, else leave the amount empty.
4. Apply residual only if a saved rate exists. Never invent a rate.

| Step | What the product uses |
| --- | --- |
| At confirmation | Vendor rate |
| If that vendor has no rate | Org default |
| If neither exists | Empty |
| Residual | Only if a saved rate exists |
| Invented rate | Never |

## A confirmed deal uses a saved rate

Knockdesk does not compute OTE. Commission is the vendor rate at confirmation, else org default, else empty. Residual only if a saved rate exists. The product never invents a rate.

## After the addition

- [Field sales resources](/resources): The hub this page sits on.

- [Pricing](/pricing): Full desk is on the pricing page.

- [Commission tracking](/features/commission-tracking): The vendor rate at confirmation, or empty when no rate is saved.

## FAQ

### What does this ote calculator add?

Base $3,000 plus variable $2,000 at target. That is OTE $5,000. Knockdesk does not compute OTE.

### Is an on target earnings calculator different?

No. An on target earnings calculator on this page is the same addition of base and variable at target.

### How is a confirmed deal paid?

Commission is the vendor rate at confirmation, else org default, else empty. Residual only if a saved rate exists.

### Will the product invent a rate to reach the $5,000?

No. The product never invents a rate. The $5,000 is arithmetic on this page, not a payout.

### Can I use a different base?

Yes. Add your base and your variable at target. This page is free to read, and nothing is uploaded.

### How much does Knockdesk cost?

Full desk is on the pricing page. A free trial is not open.