Fathom offers two primary plans, Edge and Elevate, each designed to support a different style of business growth.
Fathom’s Edge Plan is ideal for entrepreneurial agents who want to maximize their commission and run their business independently, while still benefiting from Fathom’s full technology package, brokerage support, and revenue share.
Fathom’s Elevate Plan is designed for agents seeking a true concierge-level experience. It includes enhanced marketing, operational, and growth support designed to help you generate more listings, close more transactions, and scale your business with less stress.
You can explore the full details and compare both plans here.
Fathom Edge
Under the Edge Plan, agents pay a 7% commission split on each transaction until they reach the annual residential cap of $9,000. Once the $9,000 cap has been met, the commission split is eliminated and replaced with a reduced flat transaction fee of $165 per sale for the remainder of your anniversary year.
Fathom Elevate
Under the Elevate Plan, there is no residential cap. Agents pay a consistent 20% commission split on every transaction, with no reduction once a production threshold is met.
This structure reflects the full-service support included with Elevate. Fathom invests alongside you on every transaction by providing marketing services, transaction management, ISA support, and additional operational resources designed to help you generate more listings, convert more leads, and scale your business efficiently.
Please review your Fathom Independent Contractor Agreement (ICA) and Schedules for a full explanation of the fees listed above.
Example Calculation
Commission
$10,000 commission
Less 7% Split to Fathom of $700
Cap Progress
$8,680 paid to date toward Cap, with $320 remaining in Cap
Is the remaining Cap amount of $320 higher than the $700 commission split?
- If lower than $350 (minimum split) but higher than the post-Cap transaction fee of $165, then the remaining Cap amount of $320 will be charged on CDA (plus E&O).
- If lower than the post-Cap transaction fee of $165, then $165 will be charged on the CDA (plus E&O).
- If higher, then the full commission split of $700 will be charged on CDA (plus E&O).
Results
CDA will show $320 Transaction Fee to Fathom, plus a $35 E&O
Under the Edge Plan, commercial transactions are structured separately from residential transactions. Agents pay a 12% commission split on all funded commercial transactions, including commercial sales and leases, with a minimum transaction fee of $350 per transaction. Commercial transactions apply toward a separate Commercial Cap of $5,000.
Once the $5,000 Commercial Cap has been reached:
- All future commercial transactions apply toward the agent’s $9,000 Residential Cap.
- Once the combined caps are met, the fee drops to $165 per transaction for the remainder of the anniversary year.
In short:
- Commercial production first satisfies the $5,000 Commercial Cap.
- After that, commercial transactions help accelerate the Residential Cap.
- Once fully capped, the reduced $165 transaction fee applies to all transactions.
Please refer to your Independent Contractor Agreement and schedules for complete details.
Fathom’s Revenue Share program allows agents to earn additional income by helping grow the company through agent referrals. When you introduce another agent to Fathom, and they join the brokerage, you become their Sponsoring Agent. The agent you introduce is considered your Sponsored Agent.
As a Sponsoring Agent, you can earn a percentage of the company’s retained commission from the transactions closed by agents within your network.
Revenue Share is structured in levels:
- Level 1 includes agents you personally sponsor.
- Levels 2 through 5 include agents sponsored by your Level 1 agents, creating a multi-tiered structure.
Together, these agents form your Revenue Share Network.
Revenue Share is designed to reward agents who contribute to the growth of the Fathom community while creating the opportunity to build an additional stream of income over time.
Please refer to your Independent Contractor Agreement and Revenue Share schedule for full details and eligibility requirements.
An agent qualifies for Revenue Share by introducing other agents to Fathom who join the brokerage under their sponsorship.
For transactions to generate Revenue Share, recruited agents must have closed at least one sale with Fathom Realty within the prior six months, calculated on a rolling monthly basis, to be considered a Producing Agent, as defined in the Independent Contractor Agreement and Revenue Share Schedule.
Only transactions completed while a recruited agent is in Producing Agent status are eligible for Revenue Share distribution.
Importantly, the Sponsoring Agent does not need to be a Producing Agent in order to receive Revenue Share, provided all other eligibility requirements outlined in the agreement are met.
This structure ensures that Revenue Share is tied to active production and real transaction volume within your network.
The Fathom Edge Plan Cap is $9,000, and the Fathom Elevate Plan does not have a Cap. Revenue Share is available only on PRE-CAP commission revenue and depends on both the Sponsoring Agents' plans.
For Sponsoring Agents on the Fathom Edge or Elevate Plan, the percentages of Revenue Share received from their Network are as follows, regardless of the Plan the Sponsored Agent joins:
FATHOM EDGE PLAN
| Level | Edge Revenue Share | Qualifying |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20% of split before CAP | Automatically unlocked |
| 2 | 20% of split before CAP | Automatically unlocked |
| 3 | 20% of split before CAP | 4 Agents to Unlock Level 3 |
| 4 | 20% of split before CAP | 8 Agents to Unlock Level 4 |
| 5 | 20% of split before CAP | 12 Agents to Unlock Level 5 |
FATHOM ELEVATE PLAN
| Level | Elevate Revenue Share | Qualifying |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20% of split before CAP | Automatically unlocked |
| 2 | 20% of split before CAP | Automatically unlocked |
| 3 | 20% of split before CAP | 4 Agents to Unlock Level 3 |
| 4 | 20% of split before CAP | 8 Agents to Unlock Level 4 |
| 5 | 20% of split before CAP | 12 Agents to Unlock Level 5 |
Fathom’s Revenue Share program is designed to reward consistent growth while remaining simple to understand.
KEY PRINCIPLES
- Only pre-cap revenue is included in Revenue Share calculations.
- Sponsored agents may be on either Fathom plan and still count toward unlocking levels.
- Recruited agents do not need to be Producing Agents at the time of recruitment to count toward level unlocking.
- The Producing Agent status is required only for transactions that generate Revenue Share, not for unlocking levels.
LEVEL UNLOCKING STRUCTURE
Levels 1 and 2
-Automatically unlocked.
Level 3
-Recruit a total of 4 agents into Level 1.
-Those 4 agents do not all need to remain with Fathom once Level 3 is unlocked.
-To keep Level 3 unlocked, you must maintain at least 4 active agents in Level 1.
Level 4
-Recruit a total of 8 agents into Level 1.
-Not all 8 agents need to remain with Fathom once unlocked.
-To keep Level 4 unlocked, you must maintain at least 4 active agents in Level 1.
Level 5
-Recruit a total of 12 agents into Level 1.
-Not all 12 agents need to remain with Fathom once unlocked.
-To keep Level 5 unlocked, you must maintain at least 4 active agents in Level 1.
IMPORTANT CLARIFICATIONS
- Agents you recruit do not need to remain with Fathom for you to keep higher levels unlocked, provided you continue to maintain at least 4 active agents in Level 1.
- The Producing Agent status determines whether transactions generate Revenue Share, but it does not affect level unlocking.
This structure allows you to build long-term earning potential without being penalized for normal agent movement.
Revenue Share is calculated once a transaction has officially closed and all required documents have been uploaded and marked as Closed in IntelliAgent. Payments are issued on or before the last day of the month following the month in which the transaction was closed and filed.
Example: If a transaction closes, funds are received, and the file is completed in November, eligible agents will receive their Revenue Share payment on or before the last day of December.
Once a level is unlocked, it remains unlocked as long as you maintain at least four active agents in your Level 1.
To unlock all five levels, you must recruit a total of 12 agents into your Level 1. However, not all 12 agents need to remain with Fathom permanently. After a level is unlocked, you only need to maintain a minimum of four active Level 1 agents to keep it unlocked.
Activity changes in other levels of your network do not impact your unlocked levels, provided you continue to meet the four-agent minimum in Level 1.
