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# TrueConnect: Connections - Commission and Net Rate

When configuring a relationship between a supplier and reseller in the [Connections Manager](https://helpdesk.resmarksystems.com/en-us/article/trueconnect-manage-connection-settings-eguv7d/?bust=1711146382567), you choose between **Commission** and **Net Rate**. This determines which party handles payment processing and how the reseller earns their share of each sale.

| **Commission** is the only option when using a public connection template. To use **Net Rate**, you need to set up a [private connection template](https://helpdesk.resmarksystems.com/en-us/article/trueconnect-creating-a-private-connection-template-1ltzptz/?bust=1711146730785).

### Commission

With commissions, the [supplier](https://helpdesk.resmarksystems.com/en-us/article/trueconnect-general-settings-1jvwjok/?bust=1711146416593) handles all payment processing. At the end of the agreed-upon payment cycle, the supplier pays the reseller the agreed-upon rate for each product sold. Resmark generates reports to help streamline this process: the supplier can refer to the **Payables** report, and the reseller can refer to the **Receivables** report.

When setting up commissions, you can choose a percentage (%) or flat ($) amount:

* **Percentage:** The commission is calculated on the base rate of the product, plus the cost of pickups/transfers and fees. Service fees and taxes are not included in the commission calculation.
* **Flat amount:** A fixed dollar amount per product or price tier.

| Commission payments between suppliers and resellers are handled outside of Resmark. Resmark provides the reporting to make reconciliation easier for both parties.

### Net Rate

With Net Rate, the reseller handles all payment processing. At the end of the agreed-upon payment cycle, the reseller keeps their agreed-upon share and pays the supplier for the cost of the product and any other costs specified in the connection settings. The reporting is reversed: the reseller can refer to the **Payables** report, and the supplier can refer to the **Receivables** report.

When setting up a net rate, you can choose a percentage (%) or flat ($) amount:

* **Percentage:** The reseller pays the supplier the designated percentage of the base cost and keeps the remainder. For example, if the net rate is set to 80% for a product, the reseller pays 80% of the base cost to the supplier and keeps 20%.
* **Flat amount:** The reseller pays the supplier a fixed dollar amount per product sold.

| Net rate payments between resellers and suppliers are handled outside of Resmark. Resmark provides the reporting to make reconciliation easier for both parties.

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