Part 1: What is a reasonable expectation for when you would be paid a commission post-sale? (e.g. My company pays end of the month following the sale, so if I book the deal 4/17, the commission is in the 5/31 paycheck.) Part 2: How would you protect yourself from a company that delays commission payouts based on when a project goes live? In the above example, 50% would be paid on 5/31, and the other half, when the project goes live with the customer, which could be months or years later. Is there a way to mitigate my risk of being paid that second half, especially if I'm laid off before it goes live?