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Commission Comparison

Compass Takes a Cut
of Every Deal. LPT Doesn't.

Compass built a luxury brand on the backs of agent splits. Monthly platform fees, commission splits up to 30%, and tech costs that add up fast. Here's what the numbers actually look like side by side.

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Side by Side

The Numbers Don't Lie

Feature
LPT Realty
Compass
Commission Split
100% - you keep it all
70/30 to 90/10 (varies) [VERIFY]
Annual Cap
$5,000
Varies by market / none in many [VERIFY]
Monthly Platform Fee
$0
$150–$500/mo for Compass tech [VERIFY]
Transaction Fee
$195/deal
Varies by office [VERIFY]
Desk / Office Fee
$0
Included in split [VERIFY]
Annual Fee
$500
Varies [VERIFY]
Revenue Share
HybridShare available
None [VERIFY]
Stock / Equity
LPTA (Nasdaq reserved)
COMP on NYSE (agents don't earn it) [VERIFY]
AI Tools
Dezzy.ai · RecruitAssist · Media Stack
Compass platform tools (paid) [VERIFY]
The Math

Same Agent. Same 12 Deals. Different Take-Home.

12 deals · $450K avg price · 2.5% commission · $135,000 GCI

Compass (Typical Split) [VERIFY]
Gross Commission (GCI) $135,000
Commission split (80/20) [VERIFY] −$27,000
Monthly platform fee ($200/mo × 12) [VERIFY] −$2,400
Transaction fees ($250 × 12) [VERIFY] −$3,000
Annual/association fees [VERIFY] −$500
Total Cost $32,900
Take-Home $102,100
LPT Realty (Business Builder)
Gross Commission (GCI) $135,000
Flat fees ($500/deal, capped $5K) −$5,000
Processing fees ($195 × 12) −$2,340
Annual fee −$500
Total Cost $7,840
Take-Home $127,160
You'd Keep ~$25,060 More Per Year at LPT

Based on a typical Compass 80/20 split with platform fees [VERIFY]

Where LPT Wins

The Advantages Are Clear

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$0 Desk Fees, $0 Platform Fees
Compass charges monthly platform fees on top of splits. At LPT, there are no desk fees, no platform costs, no monthly overhead eating into your income.
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Lower Cap, More in Your Pocket
LPT caps at $5,000/year on the Business Builder plan. Many Compass markets have no cap at all - your split keeps going to the brokerage deal after deal.
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AI Tools No Other Brokerage Has
Dezzy.ai, RecruitAssist, and Media Stack are built exclusively for TPL Collective agents. Compass has tech tools too - but you pay monthly for them.
📈
HybridShare Revenue Share
Compass doesn't offer revenue sharing. LPT's Brokerage Partner plan includes 7-tier HybridShare - build passive income by growing your team.
Where Compass Wins

We'll Be Honest

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Luxury brand recognition - Compass has positioned itself as a premium, tech-forward brand in the luxury market. In high-end markets, the Compass name carries weight with sellers. [VERIFY]
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Concierge services - Compass offers concierge programs that front money for staging, repairs, and marketing costs before a listing sells. That's a real advantage for luxury listings. [VERIFY]
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Tech platform and marketing materials - The Compass platform provides polished listing presentations, CMA tools, and marketing templates. Agents pay for it, but it's well designed. [VERIFY]
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Office presence in major metros - Compass offices in cities like NYC, LA, and Miami provide a physical presence and networking environment in competitive luxury markets. [VERIFY]
Is LPT Right for You?

LPT Is Built for Agents Who…

✓ Are tired of giving up 20-30% of every commission to the brokerage
✓ Want to keep more of what they earn without paying for luxury branding they don't need
✓ Don't work exclusively in the ultra-luxury market where the Compass name matters most
✓ Want AI recruiting and content tools built into their brokerage at no extra cost
✓ Are looking for revenue share income on top of commissions
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Compass fees, splits, and platform costs vary significantly by market, office, and individual agent agreement. Compass is publicly traded on NYSE under COMP. Figures shown are estimated ranges based on publicly reported data and are marked [VERIFY]. Compass recently acquired Anywhere Real Estate (parent of Coldwell Banker, Century 21, and others). LPT Realty figures reflect the current published Business Builder fee structure. TPL Collective is a community platform. LPT Realty is the brokerage.