Commission tracking software with automatic CDA generation.
Splits, statements, CDAs, and production reports, calculated automatically the moment a deal closes, right inside your transactions.
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The Commission Module is an add-on to any Paperless Pipeline plan, from $49/month. No contract. Free 14-day trial of the full product first.
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Ratings as of July 2026.
How commission splits are calculated
Paperless Pipeline reads the sale price and gross commission off the transaction, applies the agent's split or flat fee, moves them to the next tier when they cross a cap, subtracts franchise royalties and brokerage fees in the order you set, and shows the net. It runs the moment you enter the financials. The Commission Basis you pick decides whether the calculation starts from the full gross or from your side of it, and every deal records whether it is Paid by Seller or Paid by Buyer.
A $400,000 sale at 3% is $12,000 gross. On a 70/30 split before cap: agent $8,400, brokerage $3,600. Take a 6% franchise royalty off the top first and it is $11,280 gross, agent $7,896. Paperless Pipeline runs that order of operations the same way on every deal, and the commission statement shows each line.
What a commission statement shows the agent
The statement is generated from the same calculation, so agents see the gross, their split, every fee and deduction as its own line, and the net they are paid, the moment the commission is generated. The same document carries running totals: year-to-date production, volume, and closings. Admins can download it as a PDF or email it straight from the transaction.
How a Compensation Disbursement Authorization (CDA) is generated
Once the commission is calculated, Paperless Pipeline builds the disbursement authorization from those same figures and emails it to the closing company from inside the transaction, with the brokerage's payee details, the agent's payable LLC and license number, and any commission notes attached. It works whether agents are paid at the table or the brokerage collects and disburses later. Since the NAR settlement, many brokerages call this a Compensation Disbursement Authorization rather than a Commission Disbursement Authorization; it is the same document.
What financial reports can you pull
Every generated commission feeds a reporting layer you can slice by location, transaction type, timeframe, or agent, so you can see company gross and net, individual agent production, and who your top producers are. Reports download as spreadsheets or PDFs for your bookkeeper.
What the monthly production email sends out
On a schedule you set, Paperless Pipeline emails each agent and admin a production report built from their closed commissions: monthly and annual production, volume, and income, with running totals carried forward. Nobody has to ask an admin where they stand for the year.
How fees, deductions and royalties are applied
You define each fee once and set the order it is applied in: franchise royalties off the top, then brokerage fees, then in-house fees, taxes, client fees, home warranties, or charitable contributions. Paperless Pipeline applies them in that order on every commission and prints each one as its own line on the statement, so an agent can see exactly what was taken and why.
How agent commission plans are set up
Each agent gets their own commission plan: their split or flat fee, tier threshold, start date, license number and payable LLC. Change one agent's plan and it applies from their next closing; nobody else's plan moves.
How tier and cap alerts work
Paperless Pipeline keeps running totals against each agent's Next Commission Split Threshold and tells you when they are about to cross it, so the next deal is calculated on the right tier rather than corrected after the fact. Every time you generate a commission you also see that agent's production detail: closings, total sales volume, and where they sit against their cap.
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Paperless Pipeline vs bundled commission tools.
Brokermint and SkySlope price per user. Paperless Pipeline prices on the transactions you start, and the Commission Module is a flat add-on from $49/month, so hiring ten agents does not change your bill.
Commission Module FAQs
What brokers and TCs ask before turning on the Commission Module.
What is the Paperless Pipeline Commission Module?+
The Commission Module is Paperless Pipeline's add-on for calculating agent commissions and producing your brokerage's deal financials - splits, statements, disbursement authorizations and reports - right inside each transaction. Pricing starts at $49/month.
How are commissions calculated?+
In three short, highly automated steps. Whether your agents are on splits or a flat fee, have tiers or caps, and collect a check at the table or from the brokerage, the Commission Module runs the math inside the transaction, so you are not rebuilding spreadsheets for every deal.
Can each agent have a different commission split?+
Yes. Every user can have their own commission percentage and tier threshold, plus their start date, license number, payable LLC, commission notes and running totals for sales volume and units. You set and update each agent individually instead of guessing which plan they are on.
What is a commission disbursement authorization (CDA)?+
A CDA - also called a compensation disbursement authorization since the 2024 NAR settlement - tells the closing company how to pay out commission on a deal. In Paperless Pipeline you send one straight from the transaction, with disbursement options, an authorization signature, the agent's payable LLC or corp, custom instructions, referral settings and earnest money deposit.
Can agents see their own commission statements?+
Yes. Agents and admins can view a commission statement the moment a commission is calculated, showing what they earned on the deal plus their year-to-date production and volume in the same document - so you stop fielding "how much did I make?" questions.
Does it handle fees, deductions and royalties?+
Yes. Add automatic franchise fees or royalties, brokerage fees, client fees, taxes, off-the-top deductions, and even home warranties or charitable contributions. Each step of the calculation is set up once for line-item accuracy on every deal.
Will it alert me when an agent hits a cap or tier?+
Yes. Define your commission thresholds and Paperless Pipeline alerts you when an agent reaches the next tier or cap, and shows production details - closings, total sales volume and more - each time you generate their commission.
What financial reports are included?+
Downloadable reports covering individual agent production, company performance and your top producers, customizable by location, transaction type, timeframe or agent. You can also automate monthly production emails so agents and admins receive monthly and year-to-date production, volume and income without having to ask.
Who can see financial data?+
Access is permission-controlled. Separate permissions govern who can enter financial data and who can view financial reports, and you can scope them by Location, so sensitive numbers stay with the right people.
How much does the Commission Module cost?+
The Commission Module starts at $49/month as an add-on to your Paperless Pipeline plan, with no contract. You can see the exact price at each production level on the pricing page.
Does the Commission Module work with the rest of Paperless Pipeline?+
Yes. It is built into the same transactions you already manage, so commissions, statements and CDAs are generated from the deal you are working on - no separate accounting tool and no double entry.
Can I try it before buying?+
Yes. Start a 14-day free trial of Paperless Pipeline with free setup, then add the Commission Module to see how commissions, statements and reports work for your splits. Schedule a demo to walk through it.
Can I calculate a commission split quickly without logging in?+
Yes - try the free real estate commission calculator for a quick estimate. Inside Paperless Pipeline, the Commission Module then automates the full calculation, statement and disbursement on every real deal.
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