There are 8 different ways an agent can earn income while working for Real.
- Learn about ways to earn income at Real (slide deck) here: https://onereal.link/ways-to-earn-income-US
As an agent, you can earn income by:
- Making Commission on closing transactions
- Stock Purchase Plan
- Stock Purchase Plan Bonus Incentives
- Stock awards for capping
- Elite Agent production awards
- Elite Agent Cultural award
- Revenue Share income
- Attraction Shares
8 Ways to Earn Income at Real as a Real Agent
Note: Canadian differences are denoted in blue text where appropriate. Where no difference is indicated, amounts are the same but in CAD.
1. COMMISSION PLAN
Real’s commission split is one of the most competitive in the market.
| AGENT PLAN | TEAM PLAN |
| 85/15 commission split | 85/15 commission split |
| No monthly fees | No monthly fees |
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$12K annual Cap $15K annual Cap Then 100% split |
$12K Team Leader annual Cap $15K Team Leader annual Cap
$6K Team Member annual Cap $7.5K Team Member Cap
$4K platinum Team Member annual Cap $5K Team Member Cap
Then 100% split |
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$285 USD transaction fee after cap and $125 USD lease transaction fee after cap $375 CAD transaction fee after cap and $125 CAD lease transaction fee after cap
**Or 15% whichever is less Note that transaction fees are split when there are multiple Real agents on the same transaction in reZEN. |
$285 USD transaction fee after cap and $125 USD lease transaction fee after cap $375 CAD transaction fee after cap and $125 CAD lease transaction fee after cap
**Or 15% whichever is less Note that transaction fees are split when there are multiple Real agents on the same transaction in reZEN. |
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$249 sign-up fee $249 CAD sign-up fee |
$249 sign-up fee $249 CAD sign-up fee |
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$750 annual brokerage fee, paid from first 3 transactions per anniversary year. As of 9/1/2026, the US annual brokerage fee will change to $900 paid from first 3 transactions per anniversary year. $1,200 CAD annual brokerage and risk management fee, paid from first 3 transactions each anniversary year |
$750 annual brokerage fee, paid from first 3 transactions per anniversary year As of 9/1/2026, the US annual brokerage fee will change to $900 paid from first 3 transactions per anniversary year. $1,200 CAD annual brokerage and risk management fee, paid from first 3 transactions each anniversary year |
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$40 per transaction CBR fee covers broker review and processing will be assessed on every transaction the company processes. As of 9/1/2026, the US CBR fee will change to $50 per transaction. |
$40 per transaction CBR fee covers broker review, E&O (professional liability) insurance, and processing will be assessed on every transaction the company processes. As of 9/1/2026, the US CBR fee will change to $50 per transaction. |
| An annual $175 revenue share program participation fee will be deducted from the first revenue share payment on the participating agent’s anniversary year, and each subsequent revenue share payment will be accessed with a 1.2% processing fee (as an example, if revenue share was $100 in that month, the net payment would be $98.80). | An annual $175 revenue share program participation fee will be deducted from the first revenue share payment on the participating agent’s anniversary year, and each subsequent revenue share payment will be accessed with a 1.2% processing fee (as an example, if revenue share was $100 in that month, the net payment would be $98.80). |
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Up to 3 personal transactions per anniversary year, with a $250/transaction fee Up to 3 personal transactions per anniversary year, with a $275 CAD/transaction fee |
Up to 3 personal transactions per anniversary year, with a $250/transaction fee Up to 3 personal transactions per anniversary year, with $275 CAD/transaction fee |
2. STOCK PURCHASE PLAN (SPP)
Agents are able to set aside a portion of their commission as an investment, to be used for purchases of Real’s shares. This allows Real agents to develop an equity stake in the company they’re helping to build and grow.
All shares in this program are Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) and have a 1-year vesting period.
Standard contributions come from the individual agent’s portion of the commission less any fees in the following amounts:
| STANDARD CONTRIBUTIONS |
MAX CONTRIBUTION
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| $12K CAP | $6K CAP | $4k CAP |
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| BEFORE CAP | 5% | $3,400 | $1,700 | $850 |
| AFTER CAP | 10% | $15,000 | $7,500 | $5,000 |
Shares are purchased based on the closing fair market value, on the last trading day of the month in which the commissions are distributed.
Agents can opt out of the Stock Purchase program at any time. Once you have opted out, you will not be eligible to opt back in until after your anniversary reset date.
Additionally, SPP contributions must hit an initial $250 minimum before account funds will be used to purchase stock. For example, if 5% of an agent’s commission contributions only total $205, they will have to wait until $45 more in commission contributions are earned before that money is used to purchase Real stock shares.
3. SPP BONUS INCENTIVES
Every agent who opts into the SPP is eligible to receive a bonus in the following amounts (effective January 1, 2024):
| BEFORE CAP | 10% |
| AFTER CAP | 15% |
All shares in this program are Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) and have a 1-year vesting period. Agents must remain in good standing throughout the vesting period.
4. STOCK AWARD FOR CAPPING
Agents are eligible to earn additional stock awards when they reach the annual cap paid to Real in their anniversary year:
| $12K CAP | $6K CAP | $4k CAP | |
| CAPPING AWARD | 150 SHARES | 75 SHARES | 50 SHARES |
All shares in this program are Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) and have a 3-year vesting period. Agents must remain in good standing throughout the vesting period.
5. ELITE AGENT PRODUCTION AWARD
Real’s top-earning agents are eligible for an additional award of $16,000 in stock if they meet one of the following criteria after meeting their annual cap:
- They pay $6K US or $9K CAD in post-cap transaction fees
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They close more than $500K in GCI AND close 10 transactions of $1M in value or greater
NOTE: Any split to an agent that is 50% or more will count toward Elite. If it's less than 50%, it is not eligible.
Important Note: As of September 1st, 2026, the Elite Agent Award will change to $12k US / $15k CAD, and the Elite Post-Cap Transaction Fee will change to $100 US / $150 CAD. This applies to any agent who reaches Elite Status on or after 9/1.
All shares in this program are Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) and have a 3-year vesting period. Agents must remain in good standing throughout the vesting period.
All qualifiers must be met within a single anniversary year.
6. ELITE AGENT CULTURAL AWARD
Top earning agents who have achieved Elite Status are subsequently eligible for an additional stock award of $8K if they give back to the entire agent population by teaching monthly topics at the Real Academy, or meeting other cultural contribution criteria as defined. Note: All topics must be approved in advance.
For more information about earning the Elite Agent Cultural Award, click here: Elite Agent Cultural Award
All shares in this program are Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) and have a 3-year vesting period. Agents must remain in good standing throughout the vesting period.
All qualifiers must be met within a single anniversary year.
7. REVENUE SHARE INCOME
Agents who refer agents to Real are eligible for a portion of those commissions. The below revenue share model is unique to Real because higher percentages are awarded for the initial tiers of agents. Real uses a top-down model to reward agents early on, whereas many other brokerages use a bottom-up model.
| NUMBER OF AGENTS | 1-4 | 5-14 | 15-19 | 20-24 | 25+ |
| TIER | Tier 1 | Tier 2 | Tier 3 | Tier 4 | Tier 5 |
| PERCENTAGE | 5% | 4% | 3% | 2% | 1% |
| MAXIMUM | Up to $4,000 per referred agent per year to referring agent's cap. | Up to $3,200 per referred agent per year to referring agent's cap. | Up to $2,400 per referred agent per year to referring agent's cap. | Up to $1,600 per referred agent per year to referring agent's cap. | Up to $800 per referred agent per year to referring agent's cap. |
| CUMULATIVE TOTAL | +Any revenue from Tier 1 | +Any revenue from Tiers 1-2 | +Any revenue from Tiers 1-3 | +Any revenue from Tiers 1-4 |
Sponsoring Agent
You must be listed as the Sponsoring Agent in that Agent's Independent Contractor Agreement. The sponsoring agent, if any, is defined as the Agent who through introduction and explanation of the Company’s business model and potential benefits, in the licensee’s determination, most influenced the contractor to become an agent with the Company.
- PLEASE NOTE: Once the Independent Contractor Agreement is signed, the name listed will not be changed for any reason. This includes but is not limited to divorces or an agent leaving a team.
- The only exception to this rule is if you are named as a Co-Sponsor after an Agent's Sponsor leaves Real. If an Agent's Sponsor leaves Real on or after August 14th, 2025, the Agent can name a new Co-Sponsor. For more information, click here: What happens if my Sponsor becomes non-producing or leaves?
PRODUCING AGENT POLICY
Agents must be active and pay $450 ($650 CAD) in splits and/or post-cap fees to Real every 6 months to be considered producing and eligible to receive revenue share.
Grace Period: When you join Real, you can earn revenue share for the first six months - without meeting the producing agent requirement or Tier unlock requirement. This is granted only once (when you first join), it does not repeat after the anniversary date.
Annual Cap: Furthermore, If an agent reaches their annual cap, then the agent is considered automatically producing until their next Anniversary, independent of how much they’ve made in the last 6 months.
In other words, we consider all capped agents automatically producing; the $450 ($650 CAD) in 6 months rule only applies to non-capped agents.
However, if a capped agent has not paid the $450($650 CAD) in splits and or fees within the six months prior to their Anniversary reset date, they will roll into a non-producing status on their Anniversary reset date.
TIER BUILDING AND BREAKING
Tiers unlock through one of three potential paths. To learn more about Tier Unlocking Paths, click here: How do I unlock Tiers?
8. ATTRACTING SHARES
Agents are eligible to earn additional stock awards when they directly attract another agent to Real, and the attracted agent completes their first qualified transaction with a minimum GCI of $2,000.
| $12K CAP | $6K CAP | $4k CAP | |
| ATTRACTING AWARD | 75 SHARES | 35 SHARES | 25 SHARES |
All shares in this program are Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) and have a 3-year vesting period. Agents must remain in good standing throughout the vesting period.
NOTE: If you are a co-sponsor, you will receive 50% of the shares listed above.
Still have questions? Need to report an issue? Please contact Support for assistance: How do I contact Real Support?