🇺🇸 Real Estate 2.5–3% 🇬🇧 Estate Agent 1–3% 💼 SaaS 5–10%
Commission Calculator
Calculate earnings from a commission rate. Supports flat-rate and tiered commission structures. Commission norms vary widely — US real estate agents take 2.5–3%; UK estate agents average 1–3%.
Quick Answer
Commission = Sale Amount × Rate%. US real estate: ~5–6% total (split 50/50 between agents). UK estate agents: 1–3% + VAT. Financial advisor commissions banned in UK since 2013 (RDR) and restricted in EU since 2018 (MiFID II).
Commission Rates by Industry & Country
| Industry | 🇺🇸 US | 🇬🇧 UK | 🇦🇺 AU |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real Estate | 2.5–3% / agent | 1–3% | 2–2.5% |
| Insurance | 5–20% | 10–20% | 10–25% |
| SaaS / Tech Sales | 5–10% ARR | 5–8% ARR | 4–8% ARR |
| Car Sales | 20–25% of profit | £250–500 / unit | $300–600 / unit |
| Financial Advice | Fee or 1–3% | Fee only (RDR) | Fee or trailing |