Propa vs a traditional real estate agent: what each one costs, and what each one actually does.

A licensed agent who markets and negotiates the sale for you, and charges a percentage of the sale price when it settles.

The short answer

A traditional agent charges around 2.2% of the sale price plus roughly $3,000 in marketing, so about $22,800 on a $900,000 sale. Propa charges $0 to list and $899 one-time for Premier. The trade is money against work: the agent runs the sale, and on Propa you do.

What each one costs

Propa’s prices are ours. The agent figures are national averages, not a quote.

Propa

Propa ListingFree, listed up to 6 monthsFree
Propa PremierOne-time, listed until sold$899

No commission, ever. No ongoing fees on either tier.

a traditional real estate agent

Commission2.2% national average, taken from the sale price at settlementVaries
MarketingTypically paid up front, whether or not the property sells$3,000

Checked 14 August 2026 at propahomes.com.au/tools/commission-methodology. Prices change. Confirm on their site before you buy.

Where each one wins

Both halves of this are true. If only one of them were, this page would not be worth reading.

Where an agent wins

Someone else does the work

An agent does the work. They price the property, write and place the advertising, run the inspections, qualify the buyers, handle the negotiation and carry the awkward conversations. They do it every week and you will do it once. If your time is short, the property is difficult, or you do not want to negotiate with the person buying your home, that is what the commission pays for.

Where Propa wins

You keep the commission

On a $900,000 sale the commission and marketing come to roughly $22,800. Propa Premier is $899, one time, and there is no commission at settlement. You keep the difference and you keep control of the price, the buyers and the timing. The parts people worry about, the description, the photos, the enquiries and the offers, are the parts Propa is built to handle.

Propa vs a traditional real estate agent, line by line

Feature comparison, Propa against a traditional real estate agent.
Feature	Propa	Traditional agent
Cost on a $900,000 sale	$899 (Premier) or $0 (Listing)	About $22,800
When you pay	Once, up front	Marketing up front, commission at settlement
Commission on the sale price	None	2.2% on average
Listed on realestate.com.au	No	Yes
Who writes the listing	You, with a marketer reviewing it	The agent
Who runs inspections	You	The agent
Who negotiates	You	The agent
Who talks to buyers	You, directly	The agent relays it
Who sets the price	You	You, on the agent’s advice
Locked into an agreement	No	Usually an exclusive agency period

Figures are indicative only and are not a valuation, an appraisal or a quote. Agent commission varies by state, by agent and by property, and is always negotiable. Your costs and savings may differ materially. How we calculate this.

Questions people actually ask

How much is real estate commission in Australia?

The national average is about 2.2% of the sale price, though it varies by state and by agent, and most sellers also pay a marketing budget of around $3,000 up front. On a $900,000 sale that is roughly $22,800 in total. Commission is negotiable and is not set by law in any state.

Is it legal to sell your house without an agent in Australia?

Yes, in every state and territory. You do not need a licence to sell your own property. You will need a conveyancer or solicitor to prepare the contract of sale and handle settlement, and some states require a disclosure statement or vendor statement before the property goes on the market.

Do I still need a conveyancer if I sell privately?

Yes. Selling without an agent removes the agent, not the legal work. A conveyancer or solicitor prepares the contract of sale, handles the disclosure requirements in your state, and manages settlement. Propa is a marketing service and does not do legal work, hold deposits, or negotiate on your behalf.

What is the catch with selling without an agent?

The work is yours. You write the listing, take or arrange the photos, answer every enquiry, run the inspections and negotiate the price yourself. That suits some sellers and not others. The money saved is real, and so is the time it takes.

Try it for nothing

A Propa listing is free for up to six months and there is no exclusivity on it, so it does not stop you doing anything else. That is the cheapest way to find out whether selling privately suits you.

List your home free Work out what an agent would cost you

Propa is a property marketing service, not a real estate agency. Propa does not act on your behalf, does not negotiate for you, does not give real estate advice and does not hold deposits. You will need a conveyancer or solicitor for the contract of sale and settlement.

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