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How to Set Up Revenue Tracking for a Contingent Job

Configure placement fees, commission rates, and revenue attribution on a contingent job so Recruiterflow tracks your earnings automatically.

Written by Shweta Singh

Revenue tracking on a contingent job lets Recruiterflow automatically calculate expected placement fees and attribute revenue to the right team members — so your pipeline and reports stay accurate from the moment you open a role.

How to set it up

Step 1: Open the Billing tab

Go to the job and click the Billing tab.

Step 2: Confirm the engagement type

The engagement type defaults to Contingent. Check the Engagement Type field to confirm, or use the dropdown to switch if needed. Then click + ADD DETAILS.
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Step 3: Enter the expected salary and commission rate

Fill in the Expected Salary and Commission Rate. Recruiterflow automatically calculates and displays the Expected Revenue.


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The currency defaults to your workspace setting. Change it using the dropdown on this screen — all fields will update to match.

Step 4: Set revenue attribution

By default, 100% of revenue is attributed to the Job Recruiter. To adjust:

  • Edit the percentage next to any existing role.

  • Click + Add to attribute revenue to additional people. Options: Job Recruiter, Job Account Manager, Lead Owner, User Moving the Stage to Hired, Custom User.

The attributed dollar amount shows next to each name. When you're done, click Save.
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Note: Total attribution must not exceed 100%.

Practical example

You're filling a Marketing Manager role with a $100,000 salary and a 20% contingent fee. Enter $100,000 as the Expected Salary and 20% as the Commission Rate — Recruiterflow sets Expected Revenue to $20,000 automatically. You split attribution 60% to the Job Recruiter and 40% to the Account Manager, so Recruiterflow shows $12,000 and $8,000 respectively.

Recording revenue when candidates are placed

When a candidate moves to the Hired stage, a placement record opens with the billing details pre-filled from your job setup. From here you can:

  • Update the actual salary if it differs from the expected salary — revenue recalculates automatically.

  • Add a bonus and set the job start date and billing date.

  • Change the attribution percentages for this specific placement.

  • Add billing contacts from the associated company.

  • Turn off the Track Revenue toggle if you don't want to track revenue for a particular placement.


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To see a summary of all placements, revenue, and attribution for the job, return to the Billing tab on the job page.
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