RE/MAX Commission Split Explained (2026)

RE/MAX’s commission split is Negotiated franchise split, typically 95/5 with desk fees. Annual cap: No cap; high monthly desk fees instead. Monthly fees: $300–$1,500+/month desk fees common. Per-transaction: Typically $0 post-cap, but high desk fees year-round. On $6,000,000 of volume across 20 sides at 2.5%, an agent keeps about $135,300 at RE/MAX and $138,000 at Momentum’s 100% / $12,000-cap structure.

How the RE/MAX split works

Negotiated franchise split, typically 95/5, with no cap and monthly desk fees that commonly run $300 to $1,500 or more. Per-transaction fees are typically $0 post-cap but the desk fee runs all year. No revenue share program. Franchise offices by region; RE/MAX is owned by Real Brokerage.

What you keep at RE/MAX vs a 100% brokerage

Put in your own production. The model uses the structures above; the assumptions are printed under the result.

Annual sales volume ($)

Closed sides per year

Average commission per side (%)

Monthly desk fee

You keep at RE/MAX

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You keep at Momentum

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Gross commission = volume × rate. Models the publicly described structures: RE/MAX as negotiated franchise split, typically 95/5, with no cap and monthly desk fees that commonly run $300 to $1,500 or more; 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 RE/MAX; a negative number means RE/MAX comes out ahead at that level.

Production	Gross commission	Keep at RE/MAX	Keep at Momentum	Difference
$2,400,000 / 8 sides	$60,000	$49,800	$55,200	+$5,400
$6,000,000 / 20 sides	$150,000	$135,300	$138,000	+$2,700
$15,000,000 / 45 sides	$375,000	$349,050	$363,000	+$13,950

RE/MAX vs Momentum Realty, line by line

	RE/MAX	Momentum Realty
Commission Split	Negotiated franchise split, typically 95/5 with desk fees	100% to agent Flat structure, no splits
Annual Cap	No cap; high monthly desk fees instead	$12,000 flat One number, sitewide
Monthly Desk / Technology Fees	$300–$1,500+/month desk fees common	$0 No monthly fees
Per-Transaction Fees	Typically $0 post-cap, but high desk fees year-round	$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	RE/MAX University on-demand	Local in-person Weekly Tribe sessions, broker-led, Jacksonville-specific
Lead Generation Support	Self-generated; LeadStreet CRM	Private listings network, broker-direct referrals, in-house Tribe leads
Multi-State Coverage	National franchise; per-office terms	Florida + Georgia under one cap No additional cap to cross state lines
Team & Spousal Cap Structure	Per-agent franchise terms	Reduced caps for teams. One cap for married couples.
Ownership Structure	Owned by Real Brokerage (NASDAQ: REAX)	Independent. Founder-owned. Jon & Brittany Brooks. No PE, no public-company pressure.

Leaving a brokerage: what experienced agents ask

What is the RE/MAX commission split?

Negotiated franchise split, typically 95/5 with desk fees. Negotiated franchise split, typically 95/5, with no cap and monthly desk fees that commonly run $300 to $1,500 or more. Per-transaction fees are typically $0 post-cap but the desk fee runs all year. No revenue share program. Franchise offices by region; RE/MAX is owned by Real Brokerage.

Does RE/MAX have a cap?

No cap; high monthly desk fees instead. Without a cap, the brokerage share applies to every closing all year, which is the structural difference from a capped model at higher production.

What fees does RE/MAX charge beyond the split?

Monthly: $300–$1,500+/month desk fees common. Per transaction: Typically $0 post-cap, but high desk fees year-round. E&O, MLS and association dues apply at every brokerage.

How much more would I keep at a 100% brokerage?

It depends on production. At $2,400,000 in volume (8 sides) the difference is $5,400 in Momentum's favor; at $15,000,000 (45 sides) it is $13,950 in Momentum's favor. Use the calculator with your own numbers.

Can I move my listings and pending deals if I leave RE/MAX?

Listings belong to the brokerage under the listing agreement, so what transfers depends on your current broker's policy and the agreement's terms; pending transactions usually close under the brokerage where they were written. Ask before you give notice, and get the answer in writing. Momentum walks agents through the transition confidentially.

Who is Momentum Realty?

An independent, founder-owned brokerage in Jacksonville with 3 Florida offices Jacksonville, Mandarin, Ocala, Florida + Georgia under one cap No additional cap to cross state lines, 100% to agent Flat structure, no splits and $12,000 flat One number, sitewide, $0 No monthly fees. It is built for producing agents, not a training ground.