Flat payout or a volume-tiered deal?

Flat payout or a volume-tiered deal?

Q: Manager offered me a flat $25 or a tiered deal that starts at $20 but climbs to $30 above 100/day. Which is smarter?

A: Honestly forecast your volume, then add a buffer for reality.

— Flat is the right call if your volume is unproven or bumpy. You lock in a known number with no pressure to hit a tier.
— Tiered pays off only if you reliably clear the threshold. Hit 100/day and you're up $5 a lead; miss it and you're stuck below the flat rate.
— Negotiate a floor: ask the tier to start at $24, not $20, so you're not punished on slow days.

Short version: flat when volume is shaky, tiered only when you'll consistently clear the threshold.

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