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For real estate agents · Fees as of September 2026
RE/MAX fees for agents: split, cap and every fee
Updated
RE/MAX is a franchise of independently owned offices, so each office sets its own split, fees and any desk fee. RE/MAX became part of Real Brokerage in August 2026 (Real REMAX Group). Because RE/MAX publishes no company-wide schedule, ask your office for every fee in writing.
Only what each company publishes itself, dated, with sources at the bottom.
- The split until you cap
- The cap, in dollars
- Every per-file and monthly fee
RE/MAX publishes no company-wide schedule. The full table is below.
01The schedule
What RE/MAX charges an agent
RE/MAX's own published numbers, and what it leaves unpublished. AXEN is shown for reference.
| Fee | RE/MAX | AXEN |
|---|---|---|
| Commission split | Set by each office | None. Flat $500 per closing (Pro plan; 10% on sales under $2,500 of commission) |
| Yearly cap | Set by each office | $6,000 (Pro) or $12,000 (Elite) |
| After the cap, per deal | Set by each office | $0 |
| Per-file fees | Not published | $295 admin fee per sale; it pays the Deal Desk coordinator on every file |
| Monthly or yearly fee | Set by each office | $50 a month |
| Sign-up fee | Not published | $0 |
02Ask in writing
Questions to ask RE/MAX before you sign
Get every answer in writing. Tap a question to see what RE/MAX publishes.
What is my split, and what is my cap in dollars, in writing?Split and cap
What RE/MAX publishes, as of September 2026
- Commission split
- Set by each office
- Yearly cap
- Set by each office
What do I pay per deal after I cap?After the cap
What RE/MAX publishes, as of September 2026
- After the cap, per deal
- Set by each office
What are every per-file, monthly, technology and E&O fee?Every fee, not just the split
What RE/MAX publishes, as of September 2026
- Per-file fees
- Not published
- Monthly or yearly fee
- Set by each office
- Sign-up fee
- Not published
Who pays for a transaction coordinator?Coordination costs money somewhere
Ask RE/MAX in writing.
- At AXEN
- $295 admin fee per sale; it pays the Deal Desk coordinator on every file
How am I paid on deals that close after I leave?Exit terms
How you are paid on deals that close after you leave is in the contract. Ask RE/MAX for it in writing.
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03Another option
Where AXEN fits
No commission split. You keep 100% and pay a flat fee per closing.
Every AXEN fee, in fullFile fee, small sales, leases, admin, platform and rev share.
- File fee: $500 a closing on Pro, capped at $6,000 a year. $1,000 on Elite, capped at $12,000. After the cap it is $0 until your AXEN anniversary.
- Small sales: under $2,500 of commission, the file fee is 10% of it instead.
- Leases, rentals and referrals: 10% of the commission, never more than $500 on Pro or $1,000 on Elite, plus a $50 admin fee.
- $295 admin fee on every sale, even after the cap. Most of it pays your Deal Desk coordinator and state broker.
- Platform fee: $50 a month, $500 a year, or $600 taken from your first closing.
- Rev share: 5 levels, no quota to unlock one. Not a promise of income.
AXEN is not the cheapest on fees alone for every agent, and we say so in the math. These are costs, not an earnings claim.
See every AXEN fee, AXEN vs eXp vs Real, how to transfer your license, or look inside the AXEN portal for free. Leading a team? See what moving the whole team looks like — no split from you, and no split from your agents.
Where every number comes from
Sources
- RE/MAX: no company-wide agent fee schedule is published. Real's purchase of RE/MAX closed August 2026.
- AXEN fee schedule: axenrealty.com/join (September 2026).
Costs only, not an earnings claim. Fees as published by each company as of September 2026; each may change its fees at any time, so confirm current fees with each company in writing before you decide. RE/MAX are trademarks of their owners, who do not endorse this page.
04Straight answers
RE/MAX fee questions
Short answers from the published schedules. Tap a question to open it.
What is the RE/MAX commission split?
Set by each office, as published September 2026.
What is the RE/MAX cap?
Set by each office, as published September 2026.
What does RE/MAX charge after the cap?
Set by each office.
How much does an agent pay at RE/MAX in a year?
RE/MAX publishes no company-wide schedule, so it depends on your office. Ask for every fee in writing.
Is AXEN cheaper than RE/MAX?
Run your office's written schedule through the calculator at axenportal.com/compare. AXEN is a flat $500 per closing capped at $6,000 on the Pro plan.
Run it on your own numbers.
Your number of deals and your average commission decide which one costs less. Get every schedule in writing, then run your own year.
AXEN Realty, LLC. Commissions are negotiable and are not set by any brokerage. Costs only, not an earnings claim. Fees as published by each company as of September 2026.