Momentum scores for Sales Compensation are shown below. The Momentum Grid® highlights each product’s Momentum score on the vertical axis and the product’s Satisfaction score on the horizontal axis. These scores are based on G2’s Satisfaction and Momentum algorithms. Products with a top 25% Momentum Grid® score are shown within the shaded area below.





























A product’s Momentum score is calculated by a proprietary algorithm that factors in social, web, employee, and review data that G2 has deemed influential in a company’s momentum. Software buyers can compare products in the Sales Compensation category according to their Momentum and Satisfaction scores to streamline the buying process and quickly identify trending products. For sellers, media, investors, and analysts, the Momentum Grid® provides benchmarks for product comparison and market trend analysis. Badges are awarded to products with the top Momentum Grid® scores.
Products included in the Momentum Grid® for Sales Compensation have received a minimum of 10 reviews. There must also be at least a year of G2 data for the product to be included. These ratings may change as the products are further developed, the sellers grow, and additional opinions are shared by users; a new Momentum Grid® report will be issued for this category as significant data is collected.
Sales compensation software automates the accounting and administration of commissions and incentive plans based on several customizable rules such as employee role, tenure, or sale type. The software also provides salespeople a detailed look into past earnings and forecasted revenue. This provides salespeople with compensation calculations based on potential closed deals, which allows salespeople to plan for different compensation scenarios. This can help motivate and incentivize salespeople to understand true earning potential.
Sales compensation software is utilized by sales, accounting, and administration teams. Since sales compensation structures often differ from those of the rest of a business, these tools promote less time-consuming and error-prone accounting practices. This software is usually implemented as part of a broader compensation software infrastructure. This might include payroll, accounting, or billing software.
Many sales compensation tools also integrate with other sales tools such as sales performance management software, sales analytics software, or sales gamification software.
To qualify for inclusion in the Sales Compensation category, a product must: