Case Study: Notion reduces commission queries by 90% with Everstage

Notion uses Everstage’s advanced analytics to make important business decisions

Notion, the connected workspace platform, was managing sales commissions manually with spreadsheets, constant updates, and heavy oversight as its sales team grew rapidly. This created a lack of transparency, endless commission-related questions, and an unsustainable burden on Brian’s Global Sales Compensation team. To address this, Notion turned to Everstage for incentive compensation management and a more scalable commission process.

With Everstage, Notion implemented a more automated and transparent commissions system, including analytics, commission traceability, and Crystal forecasting to help reps see potential earnings in real time. Everstage enabled Notion to scale sales compensation from 80 to 350 payees without proportional headcount growth, reduce commission-related inquiries by 90%, and achieve 100% payee satisfaction. The platform also gave leadership real-time visibility into regional performance and payout projections, supporting faster, better-informed decisions.

Notion

Brian Le

Building RevOps