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Brokerage Split Calculator
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An 80/20 split means the brokerage keeps 20%.
How a brokerage split is calculated
- Start with the commission you earned. If a referral fee is owed, take it off first. Our referral fee calculator handles that step.
- Multiply by the brokerage's percentage. That is the brokerage split.
- Subtract any flat transaction fee your brokerage charges per closing.
- What is left is your commission before your own business expenses and taxes.
Examples
- 80/20 split: $15,000 commission − $3,000 brokerage − $395 fee = $11,605.
- 70/30 split: $9,000 commission − $2,700 brokerage − $250 fee = $6,050.
- 90/10 split: $12,000 commission − $1,200 brokerage, no fee = $10,800.
Many brokerages stop taking a split once you reach your annual cap. See the commission cap calculator to check how close you are.
Common questions
What does an 80/20 split mean?
You keep 80% of the commission and the brokerage keeps 20%. On a $15,000 commission, the brokerage keeps $3,000 and you keep $12,000 before any flat fees.
Is the split taken before or after the referral fee?
Usually after. A referral fee normally comes off the gross commission first, and the brokerage split applies to what is left. Check your agreement to be sure.
Does a transaction fee come out before or after the split?
Most brokerages charge a flat transaction fee after the split. This calculator deducts it after the split.
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