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CRE Commission Split Calculator

Calculate a commercial real estate agent's estimated net after referral fees, co-broker allocation, brokerage split, and team split.

Commission waterfall

Commission split waterfall

Every allocation is shown in the order used by this calculator.

StepRemaining amount
Gross commission$100,000
After referral fee$100,000
Your transaction side$50,000
After brokerage split$35,000
After team split$35,000

This estimate applies referral, side, brokerage, and team percentages in that order. Confirm your agreements, cap status, transaction fees, deductions, and payment timing.

Order the commission splits

Commission waterfalls can produce different results depending on which fee is deducted first. This tool clearly applies the referral fee, then the transaction-side allocation, brokerage split, and retained team share.

  • Net after referral equals gross commission less the entered referral percentage
  • Broker side applies the entered transaction-side share
  • Agent share applies the brokerage split
  • Estimated agent net applies the retained team share

Confirm the governing agreement

Caps, minimums, transaction fees, draws, bonuses, and house-account rules can change an actual commission statement.

  • Check whether referral is charged before or after the house split
  • Confirm split tiers and cap status
  • Add transaction fees outside this simplified waterfall
  • Treat the result as a transparent estimate

Key takeaways

  • A commission waterfall should disclose the order in which referral, side, brokerage, and team allocations are applied.
  • Estimated agent net is not the same as after-tax income.
  • Brokerage and referral agreements control when their terms differ from a planning calculator.
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