The split is 85/15
Real offers an 85/15 commission split to all agents. That means the agent keeps 85% of commission income and Real receives 15% before the cap is reached.
Real splits and fees
What is the commission split at Real?
Real’s commission split is simple: agents keep 85%, Real receives 15%, and that 15% only applies until the agent reaches their annual cap.
At-a-glance
The split in plain English
85/15
Agent split
85%
The agent keeps 85% before the cap is met.
Real split
15%
Real receives 15% until the annual cap is reached.
Monthly fee
$0
No monthly brokerage fee in the Real Canada cost structure.
Example GCI
$10K
Agent keeps $8,500; Real keeps $1,500 before cap.
Quick note. The commission split is predefined in Real’s Independent Contractor Agreement and is not currently subject to change.
The split stops at the annual cap
Real only receives the 15% company portion until the agent reaches their annual cap. After that, the commission split to the company no longer applies for that anniversary year.
The agreement sets the split
The commission split is predefined in Real’s Independent Contractor Agreement and is not currently something agents negotiate separately.
Example from the support article
If GCI is $10,000, the agent keeps $8,500.
This example is designed to make the split easy to picture before any cap calculation: 85% goes to the agent and 15% goes to Real until the annual cap is met.
$10,000 commission example
Gross commission income
Example commission before the brokerage split.
$10,000
Agent keeps
85% retained by the agent before cap.
$8,500
Real receives
15% paid to Real before cap.
$1,500
Use this page as an in-site explanation of the split. For broader Canadian fees, caps, transaction fees, and annual brokerage costs, continue to the full Canada cost guide.