COSTS
Real Brokerage fees, split and cap in 2026
Short answer
Real agents split commissions 85/15: they keep 85% and pay Real 15% until those payments reach a $12,000 annual cap. The other fees are a $249 sign-up fee, a $900 yearly brokerage fee paid as $300 on the first 3 deals, a $50 CBR fee per deal, and a $285 fee per sale after cap. There is no monthly fee.
- 85/15
- Split until cap
- $12,000
- Yearly cap (solo)
- $249
- One-time sign-up
- $0
- Monthly fee
The split: 85/15 until you cap
You keep 85% of each commission. Real keeps 15% until those payments add up to your cap for the year. Solo agents and team leaders cap at $12,000, which takes $80,000 in gross commission. Team members on a ProTeam can have a $6,000 or $4,000 cap.
What one $10,000 sale costs at four points in the year:
First sale of the year
You keep $8,150
Real split $1,500, Brokerage fee $300, CBR $50. Before state taxes.
After your first 3 transactions
You keep $8,450
Real split $1,500, CBR $50. Before state taxes.
After cap
You keep $9,665
Post-cap fee $285, CBR $50. Before state taxes.
After cap, as an Elite agent
You keep $9,850
Elite fee $100, CBR $50. Before state taxes.
State taxes may apply (for example, Washington's 1.75% B&O tax, which Real deducts from commission).
Every fee in one table
| Item | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Commission split | 15% to Real | Until you reach your yearly cap Source |
| Yearly cap, solo agent or team leader | $12,000 | Resets on your anniversary date Source |
| Yearly cap, team member | $6,000 or $4,000 | $4,000 is for teams that meet Real's production requirement Source |
| Sign-up fee | $249 | One time, when you join Source |
| Annual brokerage fee | $900 | Paid as $300 on each of your first 3 transactions each anniversary year Source |
| CBR (Compliance and Broker Review) fee | $50 per transaction | Charged on every transaction, each side of a dual deal Source |
| Post-cap fee | $285 per sale, $125 per lease | Or 15% of the commission if that is less Source |
| Elite agent post-cap fee | $100 per transaction | For agents who reach Elite status Source |
| Minimum split before cap | $500 per transaction | Plus the CBR fee and brokerage fee Source |
| Personal transactions | $250 each | Up to 3 per anniversary year Source |
| Monthly fee | $0 | Real does not charge a monthly fee Source |
Caps by role
$12,000
Solo agent or team leader
GCI to cap: $80,000
$6,000
Team member
GCI to cap: $40,000
$4,000
Team member, eligible reduced cap
GCI to cap: $26,666.67
What changed on September 1, 2026?
For transactions created on or after September 1, 2026, the annual brokerage fee went from $750 to $900, now paid as $300 on your first 3 deals. The CBR fee went from $40 to $50 per transaction. The Elite post-cap fee is now $100. If you read an older article, check its date.
| Fee | Before | Now |
|---|---|---|
| Annual brokerage fee | $750 | $900 |
| CBR fee | $40 | $50 |
What you pay after you cap
Once your splits reach your cap, the 15% stops. Each sale then costs a flat $285 and each lease $125, or 15% of that commission if it's less. The deal that pushes you over the cap pays at least $285. Your cap resets on your anniversary date.
Minimum split and personal deals
Before you cap, Real's split on any one transaction is at least $500, plus applicable fees. Personal deals cost $250 each, up to 3 per anniversary year.
Worked example: $150,000 GCI
A solo agent closes 20 sales in a year, each with $7,500 in gross commission.
- Gross commission income (GCI)
- $150,000
- Split to Real until cap (capped on sale 11)
- $12,000
- Post-cap fees (9 sales x $285)
- $2,565
- Annual brokerage fee (3 x $300)
- $900
- CBR fees (20 x $50)
- $1,000
- Total paid to Real
- $16,465
- Share of GCI paid to Real
- 10.98%
- You keep before state taxes
- $133,535
State taxes may apply (for example, Washington's 1.75% B&O tax, which Real deducts from commission).
CALCULATOR
Try your own numbers
Total GCI
$150,000
Split to Real until cap
$12,000
Sale where you cap
Sale number 11
Post-cap fees
$2,565
Annual brokerage fee
$900
CBR fees
$1,000
Total paid to Real
$16,465
Share of GCI paid to Real
10.98%
You keep before state taxes
$133,535
Where each dollar goes
- You keep before state taxes
- Split to Real until cap
- Post-cap fees
- Annual brokerage fee
- CBR fees
Estimates only. State taxes may apply (for example, Washington's 1.75% B&O tax, which Real deducts from commission). Assumes every sale is a standard sale, no leases or personal deals, and no team cap. The $500 minimum split per pre-cap deal is not modeled. Source: Real support center, checked September 28, 2026.
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FAQ
Real Brokerage fee questions
Sources
- Real Support Center article 14359821319063
- Real Support Center article 14359725818519
- Real Support Center article 16596961320983
- Real Support Center article 14360142857751
- Real Support Center article 14360583201431
- Real Support Center article 14360742124695
- Real Support Center article 14360001820055
- Real Support Center article 6680926478487
- Real Support Center article 14656484083991
- Real Support Center article 16979411476631
- Real Support Center article 22412026944151
- Real Support Center article 22397037335191
- Real Support Center article 25945733658903
Figures checked against Real’s support center on September 28, 2026. Real can change its fees and policies at any time.
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