How much you earn depends on how many producing agents you sponsor, how much revenue each agent contributes to Real; whether you unlock tiers. Read below to understand each component in more detail.
How to Earn Revenue Share:
You can earn revenue share in two ways:
- Sponsor an Agent. Sponsor means you build a relationship with a licensed agent, work with them to understand our business model and potential benefits, and are listed on their ICA as the person who was most influential in their decision to join Real. Every agent you Sponsor will be listed as your Tier 1
- Unlock Tiers.There are 3 potential ways to unlock Tiers. We'll discuss this more below!
Don't forget: you must be producing to be eligible for Revenue Share. Read all the details here: US Producing Agent Policy.
Important Note for U.S. Agents: Beginning September 1, 2026, all U.S. agents must have a Real Wallet Business Checking Account to receive Revenue Share payments. Revenue Share will only be deposited into a Real Wallet Business Checking Account.
To avoid any interruption in your Revenue Share payments, please set up your Business Checking Account before September 1 by following the instructions below:
- Applying for a Real Wallet Business Checking Account(Individual/Sole Proprietor)
- Applying for a Real Wallet Business Checking Account(Business/LLC)
Sponsor an Agent Directly
Every agent you directly Sponsor will be listed as a Tier 1 agent in your network. You will earn 5% Revenue Share for every Tier 1 agent. That means you could earn up to $4,000 for every Tier 1 agent, depending on that agent's cap. It varies based on the cap the agent has. $4,000 is the max that could be earned for a $12K sponsee.
- Why $4,000? Once the agent caps, they stop paying a split to Real. This means there is no revenue available to share.
- Similar with above, personal deals, transaction fees, and other transactions that don't generate revenue will not produce Revenue Share.
- Please note: agents on a lower cap plan will stop paying revenue to Real earlier and will therefore no longer provide revenue share after they hit their cap. $4,000 is a maximum, not a guarantee.
Revenue Share Example: How Sponsoring Works
- Jani has been at Real for a year. She loves the company, she knows the model, and she feels passionately about this company.
- Jani starts to talk to her friends (who are also Realtors) about Real. During these conversations, she goes through the model at Real, the benefits of Real, and she talks about how she could really help to grow and develop other agents at Real. She might even use the 8 Ways to Earn Deck to run through these benefits.
- Let's say during these conversations, Mike and Barbara decide to join Real.
- Mike and Barbara list Jani on their ICAs because, in their opinion, Jani was the most helpful in making the decision to join Real - and they believe Jani is going to help make them successful here.
In the scenario above, Jani just unlocked a Revenue Share Opportunity! Once Mike and Barbara join Real, they will be listed in Jani's Network on her Tier 1.
This means: when Mike and Barbara earn Commission Income, Jani will receive 5% of the Commission Income.
Unlock Tiers:
Tiers can be unlocked through 3 different paths. You may qualify to unlock tiers through any of the paths below.
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Path #1 Tier 1 Producing Path |
Path #2 Attractor Path (NEW) |
Path #3 Producer Path (NEW) |
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Based on number of producing Tier 1 Agents:
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Based on overall Network size:
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Based on Agent production:
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Path #1 - Tier 1 Producer Path
IMPORTANT: Agents must be producing to count toward Path #1 Tier Unlock. See: US Producing Agent Policy / Canada Producing Agent Policy.
Example:
- August 10th: Jani sponsored 5 producing agents, including Mike and Barbara. Barbara sponsored Christy, who is also producing.
- August 15th: Mike has not closed a transaction in the last 6 months. He is no longer considered producing. Jani now only has 4 producing agents, which means her Tier 2 is Locked.
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August 20th: Christy closes a transaction with $10,000 GCI and $1,500 is paid to Real.
- Barbara receives 5% revenue share ($500). Christy is in her Tier 1 and producing.
- Jani receives nothing. Because Mike is no longer producing, she only has 4 producing agents. Her Tier 2 is locked and she will not receive a portion of Christy's Revenue Share.
Check out the Revenue Share section of your dashboard Overview page to see how many producing Tier 1 agents you have in your network.
Path #2 - Attractor Path
The Attractor Path is tied directly to the number of agents in your entire network, which includes all agents up to Tier 5 (regardless of your Cap at Real).
Check out the Revenue Share section of your dashboard Overview page to see how many total agents are in your Network in all Tiers.
Note: If at any time you fall below the Network Size threshold for the Tier you currently have unlocked, you will drop to the next lowest Tier.
Example:
- August 10th: Chelsea has 1,002 agents in her network.
- August 11th: 3 agents in Chelsea's network leave, and Chelsea now has 999 agents in her network.
- August 12th: Chelsea will drop from unlocking Tier 4 to Tier 3.
Path #3 - Producer Path
The Producer Path applies to any agent who reaches Capped status on a $12,000 USD/$15,000 CAD Cap or Elite Status. When an agent reaches their full $12,000 USD/$15,000 CAD Cap, the following day, they will unlock up to Tier 3. If that agent reaches Elite Status, the following day, they will unlock up to Tier 5.
Example:
- Juan's Cap Reset Date is January 1st.
- Juan reached his full Cap on June 22nd. Juan automatically unlocks up to Tier 3 on June 23rd.
- Juan reached Elite Status on November 4th. Juan automatically unlocks up to Tier 5 on November 5th.
- On January 1st of the following year, Juan's cap resets, and Juan goes back to only unlocking Tier 1 unless he qualifies to unlock additional Tiers through one of the other 2 paths.
Here's a quick example of how it works:
- Jani sponsors Mike and Barbara
- Barbara Sponsors Christy
- Christy Sponsors Oliver
- Mike and Barbara is on Jani's Tier 1
- Christy is on Jani's Tier 2 (and Barbara's Tier 1)
- Oliver is on Jani's Tier 3 (and Barbara's Tier 2)
Below is a visual of Jani's Network. This is sometimes called a Revenue Share Tree.
Remember: Jani can only earn Revenue Share from Tier 2 once it is unlocked through one of the paths in the table above.
Once Tier 2 is unlocked, you will earn 4% Revenue Share for every Tier 2 agent. This means you could earn up to $3,200 for every Tier 2 agent that caps.
Now, there are some things to keep in mind:
- You can only unlock Tier 2 if you qualify through one of the paths listed in the table above.
- Just like Tier 1, you only earn revenue share if there is Revenue to Share. This means when the agent caps (and is no longer paying a split to Real), you will not earn Revenue Share.
You can continue to unlock Tiers up to 5 Tiers and the amount you earn at every Tier changes:
- Tier 1: 5%
- Tier 2: 4%
- Tier 3: 3%
- Tier 4: 2%
- Tier 5: 1%
Revenue Share Example: How Calculations Work
Let's return to Jani, Barbara, and Mike. As a reminder, here is Jani's Revenue Share Tree:
Now, let's assume:
- Mike closes a $500,000 deal. He's the buyer agent and earns 3% commission - so $15,000 commission!
- Mike did pay a referral on the deal, so after the referral, he's at $11,250.
- Of that amount:
- 15% goes to Real, so $1,688
- 85% goes to Mike $9,653
How Revenue Share works:
- Because of Revenue Share, Real gives 5% of the Gross Commission back to Jani, who sponsored Mike. So:
- 5% of the GCI goes to Jani: $563 ($11,250 * 5% = $563)
- Real only keeps 10%: $1,125 ($11,250 * 10% = $1,125)
Nice work, Jani!
As you saw in this example, Revenue Share is calculated from the net commission available to Mike. The referral fee was not included in the Revenue Share calculation because it was paid to another agent and Real never collected 15% of that revenue.
Pulling it all together: the total opportunity...
How much you earn depends on:
- How many Tiers you have unlocked
- How much revenue each agent contributes to Real;
Let’s say you bring 5 capping agents to Real. That’s $20,000 in extra income each year.
All 5 of these people are on Tier 1. Person 5 unlocks your ability to access Tier 2.
Now let’s imagine that each one of the 5 people you brought on also brings on 5 capping agents. That’s 25 people at the $3,200 level, meaning you could stand to make $20,000 from your Tier 1 plus $80,000 for a total of $100,000.
Even if each one of the original 5 only brought 1 capping agent, that’s still $20,000 plus $16,000 for a total of $36,000.
That’s impressive for the revenue you’ve earned apart from what you’re working on as a producing agent! This is part of that wealth-building model we referenced earlier. It’s a new way to think and act. Supporting the agents you invite to the company, helping them problem solve, encouraging their success is rewarded by the company.
To learn more about how to build wealth at Real, check out WealthPlan.
Maximum Potential Annual Revenue Share
The maximum revenue share an agent can potentially earn from an agent in their network depends on what the agent in their network's cap is and what tier they are in. The table below can help you determine the maximum potential revenue share you can earn based on those 2 factors: