# Commissionly vs Sales Cookie: which do AI models recommend for commissions, September 2026

GTM AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition, Sales commissions and incentive compensation. Zero of twelve models named Commissionly first on the direct prompt; zero named Sales Cookie. Page: https://gtm-ai-index.com/revops/sales-commissions-and-incentive-compensation/commissionly-vs-sales-cookie/

| | First-choice share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels | Models naming it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commissionly | 14% | #4 of 13 | 8% | 12 | 11 of 12 |
| Sales Cookie | 8% | #5 of 13 | 9% | 11 | 9 of 12 |

## The direct prompt, model by model

- Claude Haiku 4.5: neither named (first choices: Qobra) (alternatives: CaptivateIQ, Everstage, Performio, Visdum)
- GPT-5.4 mini: neither named (first choices: CaptivateIQ) (alternatives: Salesforce Spiff, Varicent, Xactly)
- Gemini 3.5 Flash: neither named (first choices: Everstage) (alternatives: CaptivateIQ, Performio, QuotaPath, Salesforce Spiff)
- Perplexity Sonar: neither named (first choices: Qobra) (alternatives: CaptivateIQ)
- Grok 4.1 Fast: neither named (first choices: CaptivateIQ) (alternatives: Everstage, Performio, Qobra, QuotaPath, Salesforce Spiff, Visdum)
- Mistral Small: neither named (first choices: Everstage) (alternatives: CaptivateIQ, Qobra, QuotaPath, Visdum)
- DeepSeek V4 Flash: neither named (first choices: Everstage) (alternatives: CaptivateIQ, QuotaPath, Salesforce Spiff)
- Llama 4 Maverick: neither named (first choices: Qobra) (alternatives: CaptivateIQ, Everstage, Salesforce Spiff)
- Qwen 3.7 Flash: neither named (first choices: Qobra) (alternatives: Everstage, QuotaPath)
- Kimi K2: neither named (first choices: Everstage) (alternatives: CaptivateIQ, Qobra, QuotaPath)
- GLM 4.7 FlashX: neither named (first choices: CaptivateIQ) (alternatives: Everstage, Performio, QuotaPath)
- MiniMax M2.5: neither named (first choices: Everstage, QuotaPath) (alternatives: CaptivateIQ, Performio)

## What the models said about Commissionly

- "These platforms trade flexibility for ease of use... you may quickly hit the limits" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, negative prompt, soft negative)
- "Commissionly offers the best combination of affordability, speed of implementation, and essential features" (Mistral Small, budget prompt, first choice)
- "For a limited budget, Commissionly and Sales Cookie stand out as the most cost-effective options" (Claude Haiku 4.5, budget prompt, first choice)
- "Commissionly is the most budget-oriented choice for very small teams with simple commission plans" (Perplexity Sonar, budget prompt, first choice)

## What the models said about Sales Cookie

- "simpler ones like Sales Cookie for smaller teams" (Grok 4.1 Fast, direct prompt, soft negative)
- "Commissionly and Sales Cookie stand out as the most cost-effective options, particularly if you have a small team" (Claude Haiku 4.5, budget prompt, first choice)
- "Sales Cookie offers the best balance of features, affordability, and flexibility with no long-term commitment." (MiniMax M2.5, budget prompt, first choice)
- "Sales Cookie if you want the best overall balance of affordability and functionality" (Perplexity Sonar, budget prompt, first choice)

Share is the count of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts over all twelve models, for a mid-market B2B company; rank is within the category. Comparisons are drawn for the top eight products in each category. Published under CC BY 4.0; the output is the models' output, and nothing here is a recommendation by the index.