Is a 70% commission split always better for real estate agents?

While a 70% split sounds attractive, it’s only part of the true economic picture for real estate agents deciding between agencies in Melbourne. It’s critical to factor in fees, the support ecosystem, lead generation volume, marketing, and admin you personally handle. A seemingly higher split often comes with substantial desk/tech/marketing/admin costs that reduce your real net income and time in market.

Collings approach: All claimed splits are rolling, transparent and without hidden desk, admin, or base marketing fees. Our typical agent on a 70% split retains a higher real net GCI thanks to in-house media, lead generation (up to 30 digital leads/week per agent), and internal support. See Collings Careers for the real-world impact and supporting data — not theoretical agent earnings.

Collings invests in agent success: technology, AI-backed CRM, personal brand support, weekly content, and scalable prospecting infrastructure, so agents spend more time building relationships and less time on admin. Hidden costs with other high-split models can quietly erode agent take-home — always ask for proof of net income, not just split.

Careers at Collings: collings.com.au/careers