Real estate commission and property brokerage calculator
Whether you are selling a house in the US, paying a broker for a flat in India or checking an estate agent’s quote in the UK, the arithmetic is the same: a rate applied to the price (or the rent), tax on top, and then the money shared between the people involved. This real estate commission calculator does all three. It handles percentage, tiered and flat-fee commissions on sales, brokerage on rentals as months of rent or a percentage of the annual rent, GST or VAT added on top or already included, and the split between the two sides’ agents and between each agent and their brokerage.
Pick your country to set the currency and the usual tax rate, then type the figures from your listing or brokerage agreement. It is free and runs entirely in your browser. Commission rates are negotiable and rules differ by country and state, so the results are estimates — not legal, tax or financial advice.
How to use the Real Estate Commission Calculator
- Choose Sale or Rental and your Country (this sets the currency and the tax rate, which you can change).
- For a sale, enter the Sale price and the Commission type: a percentage, a tiered rate (one rate on the first band, another on the rest) or a flat fee.
- For a rental, enter the Monthly rent and whether the brokerage is a number of months of rent or a percentage of a year’s rent.
- Set the GST / VAT rate and tick The rate already includes tax if your quote is tax-inclusive.
- Set Paid on to the other side’s agent, the Agent’s split and any Brokerage fee per side to see who receives what.
Real Estate Commission Calculator features
Broker split built in
Co-broke share, agent–brokerage split and per-side transaction fees, shown in one table.
GST, VAT or none
Adds tax on top or backs it out of an inclusive rate — useful for Indian GST on brokerage and UK or UAE VAT.
Sales and rentals
Percentage, tiered and flat fees on sales; months of rent or a percentage of annual rent on leases.
Seller net at a glance
Shows what the seller keeps after commission, before other closing costs and the loan payoff.
How real estate commission is calculated
Commission = sale price × rate (or the sum of each band × its rate for a tiered scale). Tax is then added: total = commission × (1 + tax rate). If your quote already includes tax, the commission before tax is total ÷ (1 + tax rate). For a co-broke, the commission before tax is divided between the listing side and the other side; each side then splits its part with its agent’s brokerage, less any flat fee.
Example: a $500,000 sale at 6% is $30,000. Paid 50/50 between the two sides, each side receives $15,000; an agent on a 70/30 split keeps $10,500 and their brokerage $4,500. In India, 1% brokerage on a ₹1 crore flat is ₹1,00,000 plus 18% GST of ₹18,000, a total of ₹1,18,000.
Commission and tax by country (as of October 2026)
| Country | How it is usually charged | Tax on the fee |
|---|---|---|
| India | Each side normally pays its own broker; commonly quoted as 1–2% of the price, or one month’s rent for rentals, and negotiable | GST 18% on brokerage services (SAC heading 9972) when the broker is GST-registered |
| United States | Agreed in the listing and buyer agreements; since NAR’s practice changes of 17 August 2024 offers of buyer-agent pay are not made on MLSs and buyers sign written agreements | Usually none; a few states tax services — enter the rate if yours does |
| United Kingdom | Estate agent fee agreed with the seller, as a percentage or fixed fee | VAT at the standard rate of 20% |
| Australia | Agent’s fee agreed with the vendor | GST 10% when the agent is registered |
| Canada | Agreed with the brokerage; sometimes a tiered scale | GST 5%, or HST of 13–15% in participating provinces |
Tips for negotiating brokerage
- Ask whether the quoted rate includes GST or VAT; on a large purchase the difference is significant.
- In India, get the brokerage and the services covered (site visits, documentation, registration help) in writing, and ask for a GST invoice if one is charged.
- Compare the fee with the other costs of the deal: the stamp duty calculator covers stamp duty and registration in India.
- Check plain tax arithmetic separately with the GST calculator or the VAT calculator.
Real Estate Commission Calculator FAQ
How do I use a real estate commission calculator with broker split?
Enter the price and commission rate, then the share paid to the other side’s agent and your agent’s split with their brokerage. The table shows each side’s commission, the agent’s take-home and the brokerage’s share.
How much brokerage do property brokers charge in India?
Brokerage is not fixed by law; 1–2% of the sale price, or one month’s rent for a rental, are commonly quoted and negotiable. Each party usually pays its own broker, and 18% GST is added when the broker is registered.
Is GST charged on property brokerage?
Yes, brokerage is a service taxed at 18% GST when the broker is registered for GST. A small broker below the registration threshold does not charge GST.
How is a tiered commission calculated?
Each band of the price is multiplied by its own rate and the results are added: 7% on the first 100,000 and 2.5% on the next 400,000 is 7,000 + 10,000 = 17,000.
Who pays the real estate commission?
It depends on the country and the agreements. In India each side usually pays its own broker; in the UK and Australia the seller pays the agent; in the US compensation is set in the listing agreement and the buyer’s written agreement, and the seller may still agree to pay the buyer’s agent.