Brokerage fee scenario calculator

Compare the same scope

Use this calculator for a single brokerage proposal. Enter the sale price used in both proposals, the percentage component and any additional flat fee. Ask which services the price covers and whether any separate buyer-broker payment, cancellation charge or marketing expense is outside the quote. All defaults are illustrative; there is no suggested commission rate.

Formula and worked example

The fee equals sale price multiplied by the percentage divided by 100, plus the flat fee. At the illustrative $450,000 sale price, 2.5% is $11,250. Adding a $500 flat fee produces $11,750. The displayed remainder is $438,250 before mortgage payoff and every other selling expense. It is deliberately not labeled your cash at closing.

Compare proposals

Record the result, change the fields to the second written proposal and calculate again. Compare service responsibilities, contract duration, payment triggers and possible extra charges alongside the dollar difference. A lower fee by itself does not establish the better outcome. This calculator cannot interpret a listing agreement or determine what a brokerage is legally entitled to collect. Confirm the payment terms with the broker before signing.

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