Compass Commission Split Explained (2026)
Compass’s commission split is Negotiated per agent, typically 70/30 to 95/5. Annual cap: No traditional cap structure. Monthly fees: Varies; technology bundled into split. Per-transaction: Bundled into split. On $6,000,000 of volume across 20 sides at 2.5%, an agent keeps about $120,000 at Compass and $138,000 at Momentum’s 100% / $12,000-cap structure.
How the Compass split works
Negotiated per agent, typically 70/30 to 95/5, with no traditional cap: the brokerage share continues on every closing all year. Technology is bundled into the split. No revenue share program. Physical offices in select metros; public company.
What you keep at Compass vs a 100% brokerage
Put in your own production. The model uses the structures above; the assumptions are printed under the result.
Gross commission = volume × rate. Models the publicly described structures: Compass as negotiated per agent, typically 70/30 to 95/5, with no traditional cap: the brokerage share continues on every closing all year; Momentum as 0.2% of volume to a $12,000 cap with no monthly fees. Excludes E&O, MLS and association dues (every brokerage) and any team or negotiated terms. Confirm current numbers with each brokerage.
Three production levels, worked
Same model, three agents, 2.5% per side. The difference column is Momentum minus Compass; a negative number means Compass comes out ahead at that level.
| Production | Gross commission | Keep at Compass | Keep at Momentum | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,400,000 / 8 sides | $60,000 | $48,000 | $55,200 | +$7,200 |
| $6,000,000 / 20 sides | $150,000 | $120,000 | $138,000 | +$18,000 |
| $15,000,000 / 45 sides | $375,000 | $300,000 | $363,000 | +$63,000 |
Compass vs Momentum Realty, line by line
| Compass | Momentum Realty | |
|---|---|---|
| Commission Split | Negotiated per agent, typically 70/30 to 95/5 | 100% to agent Flat structure, no splits |
| Annual Cap | No traditional cap structure | $12,000 flat One number, sitewide |
| Monthly Desk / Technology Fees | Varies; technology bundled into split | $0 No monthly fees |
| Per-Transaction Fees | Bundled into split | $0 to the agent $350/transaction pre-cap and $100/transaction post-cap, passed to customer |
| Revenue Share / Stock | No revenue share program | Up to 20% revenue share + disappearing cap for recruiting producing agents |
| Training & Coaching | Compass-branded training, limited per-market | Local in-person Weekly Tribe sessions, broker-led, Jacksonville-specific |
| Lead Generation Support | Compass-generated leads in select markets | Private listings network, broker-direct referrals, in-house Tribe leads |
| Multi-State Coverage | Select metro markets only | Florida + Georgia under one cap No additional cap to cross state lines |
| Team & Spousal Cap Structure | Negotiated per agent | Reduced caps for teams. One cap for married couples. |
| Ownership Structure | Public company (NYSE: COMP) | Independent. Founder-owned. Jon & Brittany Brooks. No PE, no public-company pressure. |
Leaving a brokerage: what experienced agents ask
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Compass figures are the publicly described structure as of 2026-09-06 and vary by market, office and negotiated terms; confirm with the brokerage. Momentum Realty figures are current. This page is general information for licensed agents, not an offer of employment or a guarantee of income. Compass is a trademark of its owner and is referenced for comparison only.