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commission split calculator

Start with the gross fee on a lease or sale. See what you keep after each deduction, using the percentages in your own agreements.

Your numbers

A fictional example is loaded. Every amount and percentage is editable. Currency changes the label, not the value.

Total fee before the deductions below. Exclude sales tax.

Deducted from gross. Use 0 if gross is already your brokerage’s side.

Deducted after co-broke, before your brokerage split.

The percentage you keep after co-broke and referral.

Deducted from your share after the brokerage split.

The percentage you keep after royalty. The remainder goes to the team.

YOUR TAKE-HOME · BEFORE INCOME TAX

CAD 3,166.08

Sales tax and business expenses are excluded.

Follow every deduction

Gross commission
CAD 12,664.32
Co-broke paid out (0% of gross)
CAD 0.00
Referral (0% after co-broke)
CAD 0.00
Available for brokerage split
CAD 12,664.32
Brokerage keeps (50%)
-CAD 6,332.16
Your share (50%)
CAD 6,332.16
Royalty (0% of your share)
CAD 0.00
Team keeps (50% after royalty)
-CAD 3,166.08
Take-home before income tax
CAD 3,166.08

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Know the base before the percentage

A 50% split of what?

Two identical percentages can describe very different amounts. This calculator applies each step to the balance shown below. Check that the order and base match your agreement.

  1. Co-broke: deduct from gross commission.
  2. Referral: deduct from the amount left after co-broke.
  3. Brokerage split: keep your percentage of the remaining amount.
  4. Royalty: deduct from your share after the brokerage split.
  5. Team split: keep your percentage of the amount left after royalty.

The loaded example, worked through

With a $12,664.32 gross fee, no co-broke or referral, and a 50% share after the brokerage split, your share is $6,332.16. With no royalty and a further 50% team share, you keep $3,166.08 before income tax and business expenses.

These are fictional, editable terms. The 50% starting values are examples, not suggested or standard industry rates. Amounts round to cents at each step.

Common questions

Can I use it for a commercial lease or sale?

Yes, once you know the gross commission. Enter the total fee covered by the deductions you select. The full DealDesk app can also calculate gross commission from lease schedules, tiered rates, flat fees or sale inputs.

What if the gross number already represents my side?

Set co-broke to zero so you do not deduct the other brokerage’s share twice. Start with the amount your own brokerage will receive before its referral and internal splits.

Does this calculate income tax, HST or business expenses?

No. All inputs and results exclude sales tax, income tax and business expenses. This is a commission allocation estimate. It is not an invoice or a tax calculation.

What if my agreement uses caps, flat fees or another order?

This tool models the fixed percentage sequence above. It does not model caps, split ladders, fixed deductions or alternative fee bases. Use a calculation that matches your agreement; DealDesk’s app includes more advanced split and cap workflows.

Where do the figures I enter go?

The calculator runs in your browser. It does not send your entered figures to DealDesk, add them to the page address, or save them after a reload. “Copy breakdown” places the visible estimate on your clipboard only when you choose it.

What is free in the app, and when would I need Pro?

The free app includes lease and sale calculations, three open deals, six prospects, on-screen comparisons, reviewed summary capture, and text sharing. Pro adds unlimited deals and prospects, PDF exports, commission invoices and reminders. Monthly, yearly and one-time Lifetime options are available in the app with current regional pricing.

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