Comparisons
Botway compared with ai selling platforms
Software that helps you sell for a flat fee. The licensed work comes from a partner brokerage.
| Botway | AI selling platforms | |
|---|---|---|
| Fee on $1,000,000 | $10,000 full service, or free to list yourself | $3,999 Example: Ridley Pro, $3,999 upfront and $0 at closing. |
| What you pay | 1% listing side ($5,000 minimum) for full service, due at closing. Listing it yourself is free. | A flat fee, upfront or at closing, depending on the plan. |
| Pricing | We price it off comparable sales and tell you how sure we are. You decide. | Software pricing analysis, with an agent on higher plans. |
| The MLS | We put it on the MLS ourselves. We are the brokerage. | Listed through a partner brokerage. |
| Inquiries and showings | Full service: we answer every inquiry and run the showings. Free listing: leads go straight to you. | You, or an agent on higher plans. |
| Offers and negotiation | Full service: we review every offer, tell you what we think and why, and negotiate once you say go. | An agent on higher plans. |
| Closing | We run it through closing and you watch it in your Console. Your attorney handles the legal side. | Coordinated. |
| After the sale | If you keep a property, we keep watching it. Value, costs, renewals, repairs. | Varies. |
| Licensing | Licensed brokerage in New York and Connecticut. | Licensed services through a partner brokerage. |
Listing side only. What you offer a buyer's agent is separate, and it is your call.
Why owners choose Botway
- We are the licensed brokerage, not software sitting in front of one.
- Nothing upfront. You pay at closing.
- If you keep a property, we keep watching it.
When it may fit better
You are selling in a state we do not cover, or a flat fee comes out cheaper at your price.
AI selling platforms's figures are from its own pages: Ridley Essentials, checked October 12th, 2026; Ridley Pro, checked October 12th, 2026. Prices change; confirm them with the company before you choose.