Comparing Fathom Realty’s Revenue Share Models: Max Plan vs. Share Plan with eXp Realty

When selecting a real estate brokerage, agents prioritize models that optimize their commission income and offer competitive revenue share opportunities. This article contrasts Fathom Realty’s Max Plan and Share Plan with EXP Realty, showcasing why Fathom Realty is better for agents.

Brokerage Fees: Fathom vs eXp

Fathom Realty’s Max Plan is clearly superior with its incredibly low flat transaction fee of only $465, providing agents with the more of their own commissions until they hit their annual Cap of only $9,000. Even Fathom’s Share Plan, with its industry-leading 12% commission split, is 40% lower than EXP Realty’s 20% commission split. Moreover, Fathom’s transaction fees and lower Caps are designed to ensure agents maximize their income.

Revenue Share Breakdown – Fathom vs eXp

NOTE: Each real estate brokerage calculates their revenue share differently. To create a real side-by-side comparison, I normalized the percentages in the chart above by calculating the actual share amount made available from the adjusted company split.

Fathom Realty offers a far more generous revenue share structure, specifically on Fathom’s Share Plan, where the percentages are considerably higher at each of the first five levels compared to EXP Realty. Fathom agents can earn exponentially higher passive income over time through recruiting, making Fathom an appealing option for those seeking to build a robust revenue share network.

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Detailed Comparison – Fathom vs Epique

1. Monthly Fees and Company Splits

• Fathom Realty (Max Plan): $700 annual fee ($58 monthly equivalent), low flat transaction fee of only $465.
• Fathom Realty (Share Plan): $700 annual fee ($58 monthly equivalent), 12% company split.
• EXP Realty: $85 monthly fee ($1,020 annually), 15% company split.

Summary: Fathom’s lower annual fees of $700 compared to EXP’s $1,020, combined with significantly lower company splits, enable agents to retain far more of the commissions they earn. This beneficial for high-producing agents and lower-producing agents alike.

2. Transaction Fees and Cap Amounts

• Fathom Realty (Max Plan): $465 transaction fee before Cap, $9,000 Cap, $165 transaction fee after Cap.
• Fathom Realty (Share Plan): 12% commission split before Cap, $12,000 Cap, $165 transaction fee after Cap.
• EXP Realty: 20% commission split before Cap, $12,000 Cap, $285 transaction fee after Cap, $25 broker review fee on every transaction submission.

Summary: Fathom’s Max Plan features a low transaction fee of $465 per sale compared to EXP Realty’s 20% commission split, which averages around $2,160 per transaction (based on a $400K sales price). Additionally, the Max Plan’s Cap is only $9,000 compared to EXP’s $16,000 Cap which is nearly 44% lower, resulting in higher net earnings for agents on every sale. The Share Plan’s 12% split also offers an 40% advantage over EXP’s 20% split.

Fathom agents ultimately pay less overall due to the lower split and modest flat transaction fee post-Cap. Both Fathom plans also offer lower transaction fees after reaching the Cap, ensuring agents at Fathom Realty enjoy higher net income compared to EXP Realty. In addition to the higher split and higher post-Cap transaction fees, eXp also charges a $25 broker review fee every time an agent submits their transaction. If a file is rejected, the agent is charged another $25 fee when they resubmit the file. This seemingly small fee can really add up if agents are not diligent.

3. Revenue Share Levels

• Fathom Realty (Max Plan): 10% revenue share at all five levels
• Fathom Realty (Share Plan): 35% level 1; 25% level 2; 20% level 3; 15% level 4; 5% level 5
• EXP Realty: 17.5% level 1; 19% level 2; 12% level 3; 7% level 4; 4.5% level 5; 10% level 6; 22.5% level 7.

Summary: Fathom’s Share Plan offers far higher revenue share percentages across the first 5 levels compared to eXp Realty. For instance, at Level 1, Fathom provides 35% which is double eXp’s 17.5% revenue share in level 1, offering better incentives for agents to recruit new members. The first level is crucial since it’s the only level agents can directly control, making it deserving of the highest percentage. At level 5, Fathom agents on the Share Plan reach 100% compared to EXP agents only receiving 60%.

Even Fathom’s Max Plan’s revenue share is very competitive to eXp’s revenue share at level 5. An agent with eXp would have to reach all 7 levels before unlocking 93% which is still less than Fathom’s Share Plan. To be fair, there is a way to unlock the extra 7% that eXp calls their “Exponential Shares” program. Agents can unlock this extra 7% by meeting specific production goals and recruiting a certain number of agents, making it an incentive for higher performance recruiting. I’ve been unable to find anyone who can clearly explain exactly how that works.

Why Choose Fathom Realty?

Higher Earnings Potential: Fathom Realty’s lower fees on both the Max Plan and Share Plan, along with highly competitive revenue share percentages, allow agents to maximize their earnings from both personal transactions, their recruiting efforts, and even the efforts of the agents who they recruiting in their network, aka Downline.

Enhanced Flexibility: With Fathom Realty’s Max Plan and Share Plan options, agents can select the plan that best suits their business goals. Additionally, Fathom agents can switch their plan once per anniversary year to match their evolving business and personal needs.

Sustainable Growth and Stability: Fathom Realty’s competitive compensation models are designed to attract and retain top talent, ensuring sustainable growth for both the agents and the company. This provides agents with a stable and rewarding career path.

Fathom Realty’s Max Plan and Share Plan offer superior financial benefits compared to eXp Realty. Agents looking to maximize their earnings and leverage a robust revenue share model should strongly consider joining Fathom Realty.