on commission

1. Making money based on sales or services rendered, as in Real estate agents rarely get a salary; they work largely on commission. This use of the noun commission, which generally refers to a percentage of the total price, dates from the early 1700s.

Example Sentences

On Friday, the Supreme Court sided with finance companies in two out of three crucial test cases focusing on commission payments made by banks and other lenders to car dealers.

From BBC

The UK's highest court sided with finance companies in two out of three crucial test cases focusing on commission payments made by banks and other credit providers to car dealers.

From BBC

Depending on commission rates, the company could earn hundreds of thousands of dollars in commission from the sale of the condo.

From Salon

Vasci added that she paints custom tote bags on commission.

From Salon

That doesn’t mean the commissioners can’t be successful, but it does mean they would rely heavily on commission staff and any hired consultants to train and guide them.

From Los Angeles Times