Brokerage comparisonVerified 2026-05-20

Keller Williams Realty vs Realty ONE Group

Largest US brokerage by agent count with profit-share culture vs 100%-commission franchise with low monthly fee.

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Reviewed by SofaBrain Editorial Team

Editorial Team · Last reviewed 2026-05-20

Net-income side by side

Computed at the realtor median: $120,000 annual GCI ÷ 12 transactions per year. Adjust the inputs on the live commission calculator.

Keller Williams Realty

$96,000

estimated net take-home

GCI: $120,000
Brokerage share: −$21,000
Royalty: −$3,000

Realty ONE Group

$115,824

estimated net take-home

GCI: $120,000
Brokerage share: −$0
Monthly fees (×12): −$1,788
Per-tx fees: −$2,388

Feature matrix

FeatureKWRealty ONE
Commission modelcap100-commission
Default split70/30100/0
Annual cap$21,000
Monthly fee$149
Per-transaction fee$199
Royalty fee6%
Training programextensivestandard
Lead programagent-sourcedagent-sourced
Stock awards
Profit share
Sponsorship residual
Publicly tradedPrivatePrivate
Approx agent count175,00022,000
HeadquartersAustin, TXIrvine, CA
Founded$1,983$2,005

Best/worst fit for KW

Best for: Agents who value strong in-person training + long-term profit-share residuals

Worst for: Agents wanting stock equity or pure 100% commission models

Tech stack: Command CRM, KW App, Designs, Smart Plans, KSCORE

Best/worst fit for Realty ONE

Best for: Moderate-volume agents who want 100% commission with predictable fees

Worst for: Brand-new agents — no mentorship cushion if business stalls

Tech stack: Skyslope, Z57, OneU

FAQ

What's the biggest difference between Keller Williams Realty and Realty ONE Group?+

Keller Williams Realty runs on a cap model (70/30 split, $21,000 cap) while Realty ONE Group runs on a 100-commission model (100/0 split). One offers profit share; the other does not.

Which is better for new agents?+

Newer agents typically benefit more from extensive training + lead programs. Keller Williams Realty: extensive training, agent-sourced leads. Realty ONE Group: standard training, agent-sourced leads. The brokerage with more brokerage-provided leads + extensive training is usually the safer first move.

Which is better at high volume?+

At high volume (30+ transactions/year), cap-based and 100%-commission brokerages outperform split-based ones because the brokerage's share is capped while your output keeps growing. Keller Williams Realty is the cap/100%-commission option in this pair.

Does this comparison include lender/title splits?+

No. We model the brokerage's cut of your gross commission income (GCI) after the buyer-broker / seller-broker split between firms. Lender, title, and ancillary splits vary deal-to-deal and aren't modeled here.

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