The commissions and maths behind how much they get will blow your mind (or you may find it mildly interesting!). Typically the agency running the door canvasser or chugging (charity mugging) teams in town centres will received between 13 and 17 months of your payment in commission. UP FRONT - after the first payment clears your bank they receive ALL of their commission. The agent themselves will typically receive 50% of this personally and the agency/employer the rest. Sometimes this varies depending on targets etc. Charities rely on the fact you will continue for a minimum of 18 months of installments to effectively “break even” in most cases.