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AXEN Realty vs Fathom Realty: which costs an agent less?
On fees alone, Fathom's EDGE plan costs a little less. On 20 closings at $10,000 commission each, Fathom EDGE costs about $11,755 a year and AXEN's Pro plan about $12,500, on each company's 2026 schedule. Fathom takes 7% until a $9,000 cap. AXEN takes no split: $500 a closing, capped at $6,000, plus a $295 admin fee that pays a coordinator.
Only what each company publishes itself, dated, with sources at the bottom.
Longer bar, more fees. Green costs least. Dollars are below.
01Same agent, same year
The math: 20 closings at $10,000 each
$200,000 in commission. Only the brokerage changes. Fees as each company published them in 2026 (AXEN November 2026, Fathom Realty September 2026). Sign-up fees and MLS dues are left out.
Total fees for one year, same 20 deals
See it line by lineEvery cost, with the math behind it.
| Cost | AXEN | Fathom Realty |
|---|---|---|
| Split or flat fee until the cap | $6,000Flat fee until the cap (12 × $500) | $9,000Split until the cap (12 × $700 + $600) |
| Fees after the cap | $0After the cap | $1,155After the cap (7 × $165) |
| Per-file fees | $5,900Admin fee (20 × $295) | $700E&O fee (20 × $35) |
| Monthly or yearly fee | $600Platform fee ($50 × 12) | $900Monthly fee ($75 × 12) |
| Total you pay | $12,500 | $11,755 |
If you pass AXEN's $295 admin fee to your client at closing, your AXEN total drops to $6,600 (fees as of November 2026). EDGE plan. On fees alone, Fathom Realty costs less than AXEN here. What AXEN adds is a Deal Desk coordinator on every sale, paid by the admin fee.
02Side by side
AXEN and Fathom Realty fees, line by line
Each company's own published numbers: AXEN as of November 2026, Fathom Realty as of September 2026. Where Fathom Realty publishes nothing, the cell says so.
| Fee | AXEN | Fathom Realty |
|---|---|---|
| Commission split | None. You keep 100%. Flat $500 per closing on Pro, $1,000 on Elite | 93/7 on the EDGE plan (80/20 on ELEVATE) |
| Yearly cap | $6,000 a year on Pro; $12,000 on Elite | $9,000 on EDGE ($4,500 team member); no cap stated on ELEVATE |
| After the cap, per deal | $0 file fee until your AXEN anniversary (the $295 admin fee still applies) | $165 a deal |
| Per-file fees | $295 admin fee per sale. Sales under $2,500 of commission: 10% file fee. Leases, rentals and referrals: 10% (max $500 Pro, $1,000 Elite) plus $50 | $35 E&O fee per sale; $350 minimum fee per deal |
| Monthly or yearly fee | $50 a month, or $500 a year, or $600 taken from your first closing | $75 a month |
| Sign-up fee | $0. Nothing is charged until your license is active with AXEN | Not published |
| Included on every file | A Deal Desk coordinator on every sale and a state broker file review, paid by the $295 admin fee | Not published |
| Revenue share | 5 levels: $100 a level per closing by a Pro agent, $200 by an Elite agent. No quota. Not a promise of income | Not published |
| Company stock | No stock program | Not published |
03Straight talk
Who each one fits
No brokerage is best for every agent. Here is when Fathom Realty is the better pick, and when AXEN is.
Fathom Realty
Fathom Realty may fit you better if
- Fees are your only testFathom EDGE costs a little less than AXEN Pro on the same 20 deals (September 2026 fees).
- You join as a team memberFathom's EDGE cap for team members is $4,500, half the solo cap (September 2026).
AXEN
AXEN may fit you better if
- You want no split at allFathom's 7% (September 2026) grows with every check. AXEN's file fee stays the same, then stops at the cap.
- You want a lower capAXEN Pro caps at $6,000 a year (November 2026). Fathom EDGE caps at $9,000 (September 2026).
- You want help on every fileA Deal Desk coordinator works every sale, paid by the admin fee.
- You pass your fee to clientsPass AXEN's $295 admin fee to your client and AXEN drops to about $6,600 on 20 deals (November 2026).
04If you move
Moving from Fathom Realty to AXEN
Four steps. Tap one to open it.
Read your exit terms
How you are paid on deals that close after you leave, and what happens to any revenue share, is in your Fathom Realty contract. Ask Fathom Realty in writing.
Move your license
Your state sets who files and what it costs. See how to transfer your license, state by state.
Use the checklist
Listings, deals under contract, MLS and ads, in order: the switching checklist.
Look inside first
See the AXEN portal and every fee before you move anything: look inside free. Nothing is charged until your license is active with AXEN.
See every AXEN fee, AXEN vs eXp vs Real, line by line, which brokerages let you keep your whole commission and Fathom Realty fees for agents.
Where every number comes from
Sources
- AXEN Realty fee schedule: axenrealty.com/plans and axenrealty.com/join (November 2026).
- Fathom Realty: commission plans, checked September 21, 2026. The same figures are on our Fathom Realty fees page, as Fathom Realty published them in September 2026.
Costs only, not an earnings claim. Your income depends on your own sales. "Not published" means the figure is not in Fathom Realty's own published schedule as of September 2026. AXEN fees as of November 2026; Fathom Realty fees as published in September 2026. Each company may change its fees at any time, so confirm current fees with each company in writing before you decide. Revenue share is not a promise of income. Fathom Realty is a trademark of its owner, which does not endorse this page.
05Straight answers
AXEN vs Fathom Realty questions
Short answers from the published schedules. Tap a question to open it.
Is Fathom Realty cheaper than AXEN?
On fees alone, a little. On 20 closings at $10,000 commission each, Fathom's EDGE plan costs about $11,755 and AXEN's Pro plan about $12,500, on each company's published fees (Fathom as of September 2026). Pass AXEN's $295 admin fee to your client and AXEN drops to $6,600.
What is Fathom Realty's EDGE plan?
A 93/7 split capped at $9,000 a year, then $165 a deal, plus a $35 E&O fee per sale, a $350 minimum fee per deal and $75 a month, as published September 2026.
What is Fathom's ELEVATE plan?
An 80/20 split with no cap stated on Fathom's plan page, and the same fees as EDGE, as Fathom published it in September 2026. Fathom pitches it as its higher-service plan.
Which is better for big checks, AXEN or Fathom?
Fathom's 7% EDGE split, as published September 2026, grows with the size of each check until you cap. AXEN's file fee is a flat $500 a closing on Pro no matter the check, so bigger checks favor a flat fee.
What is the monthly fee at AXEN and at Fathom?
AXEN charges $50 a month, or $500 a year, or $600 taken from your first closing. Fathom charges $75 a month, as published September 2026.
Does AXEN pay revenue share?
Yes. As of November 2026, AXEN pays revenue share 5 levels deep: $100 a level on each closing by an agent on Pro, $200 on Elite, with no quota. Fathom's plan page we checked does not list one. Revenue share is not a promise of income.
Run it on your own numbers.
Your number of deals and your average commission decide which one costs less. Get every schedule in writing, then run your own year.
AXEN Realty, LLC. Commissions are negotiable and are not set by any brokerage. Costs only, not an earnings claim. Fees as published by each company as of September 2026.