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Crediting & Splits

AE/BDR Split

The specific, most common split model in SaaS orgs — crediting both the rep who booked the meeting and the rep who closed the deal.

The BDR who sourced the opportunity gets 10–20% of the commission; the closing AE gets the rest.

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More in Crediting & Splits

  • Deal Credit

    The record of which rep (or reps) a closed deal counts toward for commission purposes.

  • Split Commission

    Commission on a single deal divided between two or more reps, by a fixed ratio or role.

  • Self-Sourced vs. Inbound

    A distinction plans make between deals a rep generated themselves versus deals handed to them — often paid at different rates.