Understand Commissions with Our Real Estate Agent Commission Calculator
Wondering how much commission you’ll actually take home from your next real estate transaction?
Our real estate agent commission calculator is designed to help real estate professionals and home sellers quickly estimate their net proceeds, after factoring in agent fees, brokerage splits, and transaction fees.
Whether you’re a listing agent working with a homeowner or a buyer’s agent helping a first-time home buyer, knowing your numbers is key.
How It Works
Simply enter the sale price of the property, the commission rate, and any additional costs like referral fees, brokerage fees, royalties, and transaction fees.
The calculator instantly estimates your:
- Gross commission
- Referral fee
- Royalty fee
- Brokerage split
- Net commission
For commission splits, royalties, and referrals, you may choose to enter a flat fee or a percentage of the home’s selling price.
Don’t forget to enter additional fees like admin fees and technology fees.
Why Agent Commissions Vary
In the real estate industry, commissions are not one-size-fits-all.
Real estate agent fees vary by agent, brokerage, and market. And they’re usually negotiable.
Your commission amount can depend on:
- The real estate brokerage you work with
- The number of agents involved in the deal
- Whether it’s a dual agency transaction
- The broker fee and agent’s brokerage policies
- Market conditions and property demand
- The home sale price
Most home sellers are surprised to learn that the entire commission doesn’t go to the seller’s agent.
Instead, the total commission is often split between the listing agent and the selling agent (also called the buyer’s agent), with further deductions taken by the real estate brokerage.
Commission splits also vary depending on the real estate brokerage, local commission rates, and whether an agent works on a team with team splits.
Studies show that the national average real estate agent commission in the U.S. is 5-6% of the property’s sale price (FastExpert).
In Missouri, the average total commission a seller pays is 5.73%.
But lower commission rates are becoming more common.
Some brokerages are switching to a flat fee commission structure. Others are simply discounting their rates.
A Real Estate Calculator That Works
Unlike generic calculators, this tool was made specifically to calculate real estate commission with input from real estate professionals.
It’s ideal whether you’re working on a listing agreement, planning open houses, or negotiating with a potential buyer.
You can even pair this with a comparative market analysis to see how a home’s sale price or home price compares to property values in your area.
Who This Calculator is For
This tool was built with the real estate agent’s commission in mind. It’s perfect for:
- New and experienced real estate agents
- Brokers managing commission splits
- Agents offering commission rebates
- Teams using a tiered commission split
- Listing agents preparing for open houses or meeting potential buyers
- Sellers comparing commission costs across multiple real estate brokerages
- Buyers curious about how much of the purchase price goes to the buyer’s agent commission
Our goal is to help agents and their clients make informed decisions when it comes to realtor fees!
This online calculator is free to use, no email address required. It’s a good idea to run a few scenarios and explore how changes in agent commission rate, property price, or brokerage split affect your net proceeds.
Ready to get started? Scroll up and plug in your numbers to see exactly how much you can expect to earn on your next sale.
