Compass is the brokerage that markets itself as premium. Sleek branding, tech-forward tools, top agents. But premium branding comes with premium pricing — typically 2.5% to 3% commission on both sides of the deal.
ShopProp delivers the same premium service — with a managing broker, not just an agent — at a transparent flat fee starting at $4,995 (up to $7,995 for homes over $2M). The difference in cost is staggering.
The Fee Comparison
| Home Price | Compass (2.5% listing) | ShopProp Full Service | You Save |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000,000 | $25,000 | $4,995 | $20,005 |
| $2,000,000 | $50,000 | $6,995 | $43,005 |
| $3,500,000 | $87,500 | $7,995 | $79,505 |
| $5,000,000 | $125,000 | $7,995 | $117,005 |
| $10,000,000 | $250,000 | $7,995 | $242,005 |
On a $3.5 million home — common in markets like Beverly Hills, Palo Alto, or Bellevue — Compass keeps $87,500. ShopProp keeps $7,995 (our rate for homes over $2M). Same full service. $79,505 difference.
What Compass Calls "Premium"
Compass markets its technology platform, its branding, and its agent network. But when you look at what you actually receive in a transaction:
- Agent experience varies widely — Compass recruits heavily, and many agents are relatively new to the platform
- No managing broker guarantee — you work with an agent, not a broker with legal oversight authority
- Percentage-based pricing — the more your home is worth, the more you pay, even though the work doesn't change
Compass CEO Robert Reffkin famously told his agents: "You are my client. I work for you." That tells you everything about who Compass serves — the agents, not the home buyer or seller.
What ShopProp Calls "Premium"
At ShopProp, premium means:
- Managing broker on every transaction — higher license, legal authority, decades of experience. Not an agent who joined last year.
- Transparent flat fee — Full Service listing from $4,995 (tiered by home price — $4,995 under $1M, $6,995 $1M-$2M, $7,995 over $2M). Buyer fee from $1,995.
- Consumer-driven model — we work for the buyer and seller, not the agent. Since 2007.
- Cancellable contracts — because if we're not earning your business, you should be free to leave.
- Transparent CMA tool — see your home's real value with adjustable comparable sales. Compass doesn't offer this.
The Numbers Don't Lie
- $342,000 saved — Irvine, CA ($7.15M, buyer + seller)
- $247,000 saved — Atherton, CA ($10.2M, NPR story)
- $170,255 saved — Tiburon, CA ($7.13M)
- $120,000 saved — Palo Alto, CA (Mercury News)
These are the markets Compass dominates — and the exact homes where ShopProp's flat fee advantage is most dramatic.
Luxury Representation. Transparent Fees.
You don't have to choose between premium service and keeping your equity. ShopProp proves that every day — 4.9 stars on Yelp, 4,000+ transactions, managing broker-led since 2007.