Meta description: Compare QuotaPath and Artisan’s Ava across seven AI-driven sales compensation strategies designed to boost outbound performance and revenue growth.

Outbound sales still drive growth. Yet reps hit walls when manual processes slow them down. Sales compensation strategies reward effort—but only if they’re smart, fair and automated.

Below, we compare how QuotaPath and Artisan’s AI BDR, Ava support seven compensation tactics. See which platform powers your team best.

1. Accelerated Commission Rates for Outbound Deals

Why it works
Paying a higher rate on outbound-sourced wins tells reps you value their hustle. It rewards proactive prospecting over inbound hand-offs.

QuotaPath
Flexible plan builder for tiered commission rates
Manual setup of outbound attribution rules
Limited real-time updates when sources shift
Artisan’s Ava
AI-powered lead tagging: auto-detects outbound sources via intent data
Dynamic commission calculations in your pipeline
Instant updates when a prospect re-engages

2. Bonuses for Outbound Demos Set

Why it works
A demo scheduled is a demo closer. Bonuses for every outbound demo keep reps dialing and emailing.

QuotaPath
Fixed demo-set bonuses built into comp plans
Requires constant tracking in CRM
Artisan’s Ava
Hyper-personalised outreach at scale to secure demos faster
Automated performance dashboards highlight demo counts
Push notifications when reps hit demo milestones

3. Milestone Rewards for Activity Targets

Why it works
Celebrate consistent activity: calls, emails or meetings. Milestones foster daily habits.

QuotaPath
Milestone bonus templates you can copy
Reporting lags when rep activity spikes suddenly
Artisan’s Ava
Automates call and email logging
Real-time milestone alerts and leaderboards
AI-driven suggestions for next best action

4. Tiered Rates Based on Outbound Volume

Why it works
Scale commissions with volume: the more outbound you source, the higher your take-home pay.

QuotaPath
Plan builder supports accelerators after thresholds
Adjusting thresholds requires manual edits
Artisan’s Ava
Monitors rep performance and adjusts thresholds automatically
Uses intent signals to surface high-value prospects first
Keeps reps motivated without admin overhead

5. Demo Swap Incentive

Why it works
For every outbound demo a rep books, reward them with an inbound lead. Builds pipeline faster.

QuotaPath
Can track inbound assignments separately
No native demo-swap automation
Artisan’s Ava
Round-robin integration with your CRM
Auto-credits inbound demos to the rep who sourced outbound
Seamless hand-offs with full visibility

6. Weekly Raffles for Outbound Wins

Why it works
Inject some fun. Every outbound win equals a raffle ticket. Draw prizes weekly.

QuotaPath
You’ll need an external system or spreadsheet to manage tickets
No built-in gamification features
Artisan’s Ava
Built-in gamification and social leaderboards
Auto-issue digital raffle tickets to top performers
Customisable prize rules and reminders

7. Team-Based Incentives

Why it works
Collaboration over competition. When the whole squad hits an outbound target, everyone wins.

QuotaPath
Group bonus features exist, but no real-time team tracking
Visibility depends on manual updates
Artisan’s Ava
Shared team dashboards with live targets
AI-driven coaching tips to boost lagging reps
Transparent payout forecasts for the entire crew

Why Artisan’s Ava Is the Smarter Choice

QuotaPath excels at compensation plan design and commission tracking. But when you need true AI-driven automation—from lead attribution to dynamic payouts—Ava takes the lead.

Hyper-personalised outreach at scale
Automated prospect research and tagging
Real-time performance analytics and gamification
Intent-data driven targeting for higher conversion

Hand over repetitive tasks to Ava. Free your reps to focus on what they do best: building relationships and closing deals.

Ready to motivate your outbound team with AI-powered compensation strategies?
Discover how Artisan’s AI BDR, Ava, can transform your sales incentives and drive measurable growth.

Schedule a demo at Artisan today!