Updated May 2026
Buying in San Francisco? Get up to $30,005 back at closing with ShopProp's $1,995 flat buyer fee. Selling? List for just $4,995 instead of the $42,000 a 3% agent charges. Managing broker on every transaction since 2007.
* Buyer fees range from $4,995 to $7,995 depending on service tier. All tiers include managing broker involvement.
When you buy a home in San Francisco with ShopProp, the seller typically pays a 2.5% buyer agent commission ($35,000 on a $1,400,000 home). ShopProp charges a flat fee starting from $4,995 and returns the rest — up to $30,005 — directly to you at closing as a cash rebate.
Every buyer gets managing broker oversight — not just an agent. That means broker-level guidance through offers, inspections, negotiations, and closing, plus the biggest rebate in San Francisco.
| Brokerage | Listing Fee | You Pay |
|---|---|---|
| Traditional Agent (3%) | 3.0% | $42,000 |
| Compass / Zillow | 2.5% | $35,000 |
| Redfin | 1.5% | $21,000 |
| ShopProp (Full Service) | Flat $4,995 | $4,995 |
Full Service tier shown (under $1M). Fee scales with home price — see shopprop.com for full schedule. All four tiers include managing broker oversight.
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On the median San Francisco home ($1,400,000), ShopProp's Full Service listing fee is $4,995 compared to a traditional 3% commission of $42,000. That's a savings of $37,005.
ShopProp offers the biggest buyer rebates in the industry. On a $1,400,000 home in San Francisco, buyers can receive up to $30,005 back at closing. Buyer fees start from $4,995 — the rest of the 2.5% commission goes back to you.
Yes. Unlike other brokerages, ShopProp guarantees a managing broker on every team — not just agents. This means higher expertise, more experience, and better outcomes for San Francisco buyers and sellers.
ShopProp offers four tiers: Free ($0), Essentials (from $1,995), Full Service (from $4,995), and Concierge (1%, min $7,995). Fee scales with home price — see shopprop.com for full schedule. All tiers include managing broker involvement.
Yes. ShopProp's listing fees in San Francisco start at $0 for MLS-only and go up to $4,995 for Full Service — a fraction of the $42,000 a traditional 3% agent would charge on the median $1,400,000 home. That's $37,005 in savings.
When you buy a home in San Francisco with ShopProp, the seller pays a buyer agent commission (typically 2.5%). ShopProp charges a flat fee starting from $4,995 and gives you the difference — up to $30,005 on a $1,400,000 home — as a cash rebate at closing.
A home buyer rebate is money returned to you at closing from your buyer agent's commission. ShopProp offers the largest home buyer rebates in San Francisco because our flat-fee structure means we keep a fixed amount and return the rest. On the median San Francisco home, that's up to $30,005 back in your pocket.
Transparent pricing — choose the tier that fits your needs. All tiers include managing broker oversight.
| Seller Tiers | Fee | What’s Included |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | MLS listing only |
| Essentials | $1,995 | Photography, MLS, marketing basics |
| Full Service | From $4,995 | Full marketing, negotiation, closing support |
| Concierge | 1% (min $7,995) | Premium staging, enhanced marketing, white-glove service |
Full Service: $4,995 under $1M / $6,995 $1M–$2M / $7,995 $2M+. Fee scales with home price — see shopprop.com for full schedule.
| Buyer Representation | Fee Range | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Under $700K | $1,995 – $5,995 | Rest of buyer commission returned as rebate |
| $700K – $1M | $3,995 – $6,995 | Rest of buyer commission returned as rebate |
| $1M – $2M | $4,995 – $7,995 | Rest of buyer commission returned as rebate |
| Over $2M | $7,995 (flat) | All services included — full rebate of remaining commission |
San Francisco's real estate market is one of the most expensive and competitive in the world, with micro-neighborhoods that can vary by hundreds of thousands of dollars per block.
From Pacific Heights mansions to Mission District Victorians, every SF transaction demands a broker who understands the city's unique disclosure requirements and market dynamics.
At a $1.4M median, traditional 3% commissions cost SF sellers over $42,000 — ShopProp delivers the same full-service experience for $4,995.
San Francisco's tech-savvy sellers recognize that paying a percentage of their home's value for listing services is an outdated model — ShopProp offers the modern alternative.
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Explore San Francisco Intelligence →Some people confuse flat-fee brokerages with discount brokers. They're not the same thing. Discount brokers cut their fee by cutting their service. ShopProp cuts the fee by cutting the waste. Every San Francisco transaction gets a managing broker — not just an agent — providing more oversight and expertise than most traditional brokerages offer at 3%.
With buyer fees starting at $1,995 and listing fees starting at $0, ShopProp is the most aggressive flat-fee brokerage in San Francisco. But aggressive pricing doesn't mean less service — it means a better business model. One that's been working since 2007 across 4,000+ transactions.
The best buyer agent isn't the cheapest — it's the one with the most expertise and the best deal for you. ShopProp's managing broker model means every San Francisco buyer gets broker-level guidance through offers, inspections, negotiations, and closing. That's a higher standard of representation than a solo agent at any price.
On top of that, ShopProp returns the largest buyer rebate in San Francisco — up to $30,005 back at closing on the median $1,400,000 home. Full-service representation, managing broker oversight, and the biggest rebate in the market. That's what the best buyer agent in San Francisco looks like.
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