I agree with this. Having a large portion of payment being based on commission seems hard to quantify and therefore hard to depend on consistently. It can lead

I agree with this. Having a large portion of payment being based on commission seems hard to quantify and therefore hard to depend on consistently. It can lead to misunderstandings as a seemingly hefty feature might bring a lower-than-expected commission. Contrast that to sales where its dollar amount of new business is obvious to both parties. For us, we've brought on developers with the understanding that as their contributions help the business grow, we'll raise their salary/give bonuses accordingly. So far it's been very effective.