Bonus Threshold Calculator
Track progress toward funder volume bonuses and calculate the value of hitting each tier.
What Are Funder Volume Bonuses?
Funder volume bonuses are lump-sum payments awarded to brokers and ISOs who hit predetermined monthly or quarterly funded volume targets. Unlike tiered commissions that adjust the per-deal rate, bonuses are additional payments on top of your regular commission. They function as retention incentives -- funders want to keep high-volume brokers sending deals exclusively or primarily to them. Bonus structures typically have 2-4 tiers, with each tier requiring significantly more volume but offering disproportionately larger rewards. A common structure might be $2,500 at $250K/month, $7,500 at $500K/month, and $20,000 at $1M/month. The jump from Tier 1 to Tier 3 is 4x the volume but 8x the bonus, rewarding scale disproportionately.
How to Use This Calculator
Enter your current monthly volume
Use your month-to-date funded volume if checking mid-month, or your last complete month for planning. This determines which tier you have already achieved.
Configure each bonus tier
Enter the threshold and bonus amount for each tier from your funder agreement. Different funders have different structures -- run this separately for each funder relationship.
Assess the gap to the next tier
The calculator shows how much additional volume you need to hit the next tier and the bonus value of getting there. Use this to decide whether the effort of pushing for the next tier is worth the incremental bonus.
Key Concepts
Volume Bonus
A lump-sum payment awarded when total funded volume in a period crosses a threshold. Paid on top of regular deal commissions. May be monthly, quarterly, or annual.
Incremental Volume Value
The bonus earned per dollar of additional volume needed to reach the next tier. If you need $150K more to earn a $5,000 bonus, the incremental value is 3.3% on top of your regular commission.
Bonus Stacking
Some funder programs allow bonuses to stack (Tier 3 earns Tier 1 + Tier 2 + Tier 3 bonuses). Others are replacement-based (Tier 3 earns only the Tier 3 bonus). Stacking programs are significantly more valuable.
Expert Insights
The ROI of the Last Deal: If you are $50K short of a $7,500 bonus tier, that last deal earns its own commission PLUS the $7,500 bonus. A $50K deal at 10% commission earns $5,000 normally. With the bonus, it effectively earns $12,500 -- a 25% effective commission rate. This math makes end-of-month deal pushing highly rational, even if you need to offer the merchant slightly better terms to close quickly.
Multi-Funder Bonus Strategy: If you work with 5 funders but only hit bonus tiers with 1, consider concentrating more volume with 2-3 funders to hit bonus tiers with each, rather than spreading thin across 5. The bonus income from 3 funders at Tier 2 often exceeds what you would earn from 5 funders at Tier 1 or no tier. Balance this against funder diversification risk.
Frequently Asked Questions
Results are estimates for educational purposes only. Actual amounts may vary based on your specific financial situation, market conditions, and other factors. This calculator does not constitute financial advice.
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