Real Estate Commission Calculator — Agent Fees & Net Proceeds
Enter the sale price, total commission rate and agent split to find the total commission, each agent's fee, and how much the seller walks away with after fees.
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% of commission
Commission paid from sale proceeds before distribution to agents
329,500
Net proceedsSeller's agent
2.5%
Buyer's agent
2.5%
Other costs
0.9%
Net to seller
94.1%
- 1
Commission rate (decimal)
5% ÷ 100 = 0.05 - 2
Total commission
350,000 × 0.05 = 17,500Commission is deducted from the sale price at closing. - 3
Seller's agent share
17,500 × 50% ÷ 100 = 8,750 - 4
Buyer's agent share
17,500 − 8,750 = 8,750
How does this calculator work?
Real estate commission = sale price × rate%. At a typical US 5% rate on a $350 000 sale, total commission is $17 500, split roughly $8 750 to each agent. The seller's net proceeds = sale price − commission − other closing costs. Commission rates are negotiable and vary by market.
Formula
How this is calculated
Real estate commissions are typically charged as a percentage of the sale price and paid by the seller from the sale proceeds at closing. The commission is then split between the listing (seller's) agent and the buyer's agent, usually under a co-operation agreement. In the United States, total commissions historically averaged 5–6%, split roughly 50/50 between the two agents — though commission structures vary by market, brokerage, and negotiation. Following the 2024 NAR settlement, buyer-agent compensation arrangements are increasingly negotiated separately and explicitly.
The calculator computes total commission = sale price × rate / 100, then splits it by the seller's agent percentage. The buyer's agent receives the remainder. Other seller closing costs (transfer taxes, title insurance, attorney fees, unpaid property taxes, and so on) are deducted alongside the commission to estimate net proceeds — these vary significantly by jurisdiction.
All commission rates and cost figures in this calculator are editable estimates. Actual rates are negotiable and jurisdiction-specific — consult your listing agent or a real estate attorney for precise figures applicable to your transaction.
Frequently asked questions
Traditionally the seller pays the full commission from the sale proceeds. The listing agent then pays the buyer's agent their portion per the terms of the Multiple Listing Service co-operation agreement or a separate buyer-broker agreement. Since the 2024 NAR settlement in the US, buyer-agent compensation must be explicitly agreed in advance and cannot be mandated through MLS rules — in practice, sellers still commonly offer buyer-agent compensation to attract buyers.
Yes — commission rates are always negotiable and vary by market, property type, and brokerage. Discount brokerages, flat-fee listing services, and for-sale-by-owner (FSBO) arrangements can reduce or eliminate commission costs, though full-service listings typically achieve wider marketing and negotiated prices that can offset the commission.
Common seller closing costs (beyond commission) include transfer taxes or stamp duties (vary widely by jurisdiction), title insurance, prorated property taxes and HOA dues, attorney or settlement fees, mortgage payoff charges, and any seller concessions agreed in the contract. Together these often add 1–3% of the sale price on top of agent commission.
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